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Orlando City striker Júlio Baptista isn't ready to retire

Retirement is not on Júlio Baptista's mind. Not yet.

The decorated Brazilian striker aka "The Beast" celebrated his 35th birthday Oct. 1 and is one of the oldest players in MLS, but he feels he still can contribute on the pitch.

"My plan at the moment [is,] I stay here," Baptista said. "But, I need to talk with the club. I think the club will tell me what it wants of me. I just [have to] wait. I've played on good teams with players 34, 35, 36 and the most important thing is the mentality.