‘One of the Best’—Nico Lodeiro Bids Farewell After Revolutionizing MLS
An era of MLS ended on Saturday night in Houston.
While Lionel Messi’s brilliance has dominated headlines since he joined Inter Miami CF in 2023. Few players have been as formative for the league over the last decade as Nico Lodeiro.
After parts of 10 seasons in the league. The สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น 38-year-old Lodeiro wrapped up his MLS career with his 241st appearance on Saturday. In Houston Dynamo FC’s 1–0 win against St. Louis CITY SC. And was honored with a pre-match ceremony.
The Uruguayan midfield maestro joined the Seattle Sounders in MLS in 2016. Having previously played for the famed Argentine side, Boca Juniors. He instantly became one of the league’s most exciting players and a critical piece to the Sounders’ success.
With over 231 appearances in all competitions for Seattle. He helped lead the team to MLS Cup titles in 2016 and 2019. As well as the Concacaf Champions League title in 2022. Before bidding his farewell in 2023.
Individually, he also earned MLS Best XI honors in 2018, 2020 and 2022 and was a finalist for the Landon Donovan MVP in 2020.
“My time here in MLS means a lot, and this is a very emotional time,” Lodeiro told reporters on Saturday. “I grew a lot. *I feel very happy to have been part of MLS, and I enjoyed playing in this league.
“I want to say thank you to the league, to my teammates. To my former teams, Seattle, Orlando and Houston, and all the teams in MLS. I really want to remark on the respect I have for the fans here in MLS.”