COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Darlington Nagbe, a midfielder and captain for the Columbus Crew, will retire at the end of this season, according to reports.
The 35-year-old Liberian-born Nagbe joined the Crew in the COVID-shortened 2020 season after being acquired from Atlanta United. Nagbe started his MLS career with the Portland Timbers in 2011.
For his six-season Crew career, Nagbe has nine goals in 174 appearances for the club, with his best seasons coming in 2022 and 2023, when he scored three goals each. In total, Nagbe scored 44 goals for his career across league, playoff, and U.S. Open Cup appearances. • CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 27: Darlington Nagbe #6 of the Columbus Crew controls the ball during the MLS match between Chicago Fire FC and Columbus Crew at Soldier Field on Septem