CARSON, Calif. – Robbie Rogers departs professional soccer proud of the legacy that he will leave on American soccer and the sports world.
Rogers announced his retirement on Tuesday, ending his trailblazing 11-year professional career that saw the Southern California native play in three countries while winning MLS Cup titles in 2008 and 2014. Apart from his accomplishments on the soccer field, the 30-year-old will be forever remembered for becoming the first openly gay professional athlete in a major American sport in 2013 and helping start a conversation of the importance of inclusion in sport.
Rogers spent five years with the Galaxy but missed the entire 2017 season due to nerve damage suffered in his left foot during an offseason surgery.