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Union captain Alejandro Bedoya will retire when the 2026 season ends

The West Chester Morning News teamFrom the Nov. 3 edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you follow the Union, you knew this day was coming. Captain Alejandro Bedoya, 39, announced Monday that he'll retire when the season ends, closing a 17-year pro career. He joined the Union from FC Nantes in August 2016 and has been captain since 2017.

Bedoya's decade with the Union ends after 2026

  1. Aug. 2016Bedoya joins the Union from FC Nantes.
  2. 2017Bedoya becomes Union captain.
  3. 2020He captains the Union to their first Supporters' Shield.
  4. 2022Union win the Eastern Conference and reach their first MLS Cup Final.
  5. 2025Union win their second Supporters' Shield with Bedoya on the team.
  6. Nov. 2Bedoya announces he will retire after the 2026 season.

Source: Crossing Broad

Nine of the Union's 10 playoff seasons have come during his tenure, along with both Supporters' Shield trophies. He also helped develop young Americans from the academy, including Cavan Sullivan, Neil Pierre and Frankie Westfield. “I’ll miss this city and this club tremendously,” Bedoya said.

  • U.S. national team: 66 caps, including the 2014 World Cup
  • Thirteen of those caps came while he played for the Union
  • In 2025, second Union player to reach 300 appearances
  • Honor: 2022 MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year

550career club games across five teams

Bedoya played them for the Union, Nantes, Scotland's Rangers, and Sweden's Örebro and Helsingborgs.

Source: inquirer.com

Sources: Crossing Broad, inquirer.com

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