Jalil Anibaba
36-Year-Old
Free Agent
Retires from soccer
Anibaba announced his retirement from professional soccer in a social media post Monday, and he will now be returning to Nashville SC as a club ambassador.
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Anibaba is ending a 12-year career that saw him tally seven goals and seven assists across 255 MLS appearances during stints in Chicago, Seattle, Kansas City, Houston, New England, Nashville and Columbus. The 34-year-old defender won the 2014 Supporters' Shield while with the Sounders, as well as back-to-back U.S. Open Cups with the Sounders in 2014 and then Sporting KC in 2015.
Anibaba is ending a 12-year career that saw him tally seven goals and seven assists across 255 MLS appearances during stints in Chicago, Seattle, Kansas City, Houston, New England, Nashville and Columbus. The 34-year-old defender won the 2014 Supporters' Shield while with the Sounders, as well as back-to-back U.S. Open Cups with the Sounders in 2014 and then Sporting KC in 2015.
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Released from Columbus
Anibaba's contract option for 2023 was declined by the Crew and he will become a free agent this offseason.
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Used sparingly by Columbus
Anibaba played just five minutes across the Crew's final 15 games of the season in MLS.
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Joins Columbus
Anibaba has signed a one-year contract with the Crew with the option to extend for an additional year, the club announced Friday.
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Released from Nashville
Anibaba's contract has run out with Nashville SC and he will become a free agent at the turn of the year.
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Keeps clean sheet in draw
Anibaba made five clearances, two blocks and an interception in Wednesday's 0-0 draw against Columbus. He also took a shot in the match.
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