Real Salt Lake legend Kyle Beckerman has officially announced his retirement from his playing career, the club announced today in a press release.
Beckerman’s career started in 2000 at Miami Fusion. He joined Colorado Rapids in 2002, where he played until he joined Real Salt Lake in mid-2007. His career ends with one MLS Cup, won in 2009 with Real Salt Lake, and 498 regular season MLS games under his belt.
Quotes from the press release follow.
Kyle Beckerman
“I came to Utah knowing there was a mountain to climb but feeling we could get to the top with a team that valued hard work, belief in ourselves and commitment to one another.