The 35-year-old will join the Ottawa Fury coaching staff after a 17-year career that spanned two continents.
Julian de Guzman has called it quits on a 17-year playing career.
The all-time leader in international appearances for Canada men's national team, de Guzman was also the first Canadian to play in the Spanish top flight with Deportivo La Coruna. The 35-year-old's professional career also included stops in France, Germany and Greece, in addition to his stint as the first Canadian designated player in MLS with Toronto and Dallas.
At the international level, de Guzman appeared for Canada 89 times over 15 years.