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MARCH 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Dax McCarty says farewell after 19 MLS seasons Midfielder Dax McCarty’s 19-year MLS career ended Sunday with Atlanta United’s 1-0 loss to Orlando City SC in the MLS Cup Playoffs.McCarty,...

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Dax McCarty "playing with house money" during Atlanta United's underdog run | MLSSoccer.com Having announced in August that he’ll retire after Atlanta United’s 2024 season, Dax McCarty is staying present and trying to savor every se...

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Atlanta United's Dax McCarty to retire after 19th MLS season Dax McCarty plans to retire at the end of the 2024 season, his 19th in Major League Soccer.The 37-year-old McCarty signed a one-year contrac...

AUGUST 21, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Atlanta United M Dax McCarty to retire after 19th MLS season Dax McCarty plans to retire at the end of the 2024 season, his 19th in Major League Soccer.The 37-year-old McCarty signed a one-year contrac...

AUGUST 21, 2024 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

AUGUST 21, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Will retire after 2024 season McCarty is set to retire from professional football following the conclusion of the 2024 season.

Impact McCarty is making the choice to step back from professional play after a long career with a variety of MLS sides following the end of the season. His final team will be with Atlanta, where he made 15 appearances (eight starts). He's spent his entire career in MLS, starting off his career with FC Dallas. A veteran in the league, the defender will end his career with two Supporters' Shield titles, two time MLS All Star and a Western Conference title. McCarty also made 13 caps with the USMNT, winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup back in 2017.

AUGUST 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles for impact McCarty had one shot (zero on goal) in Wednesday's 1-0 victory over D.C. United.

Impact McCarty failed to accomplish much of anything during yet another quiet day in holding midfield. The clean sheet is nice but McCarty has failed to hit the ground running in Atlanta as the entire team struggles majorly to start the 2024 campaign. McCarty will hope to bounce back heading into the back half of the season.

JUNE 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Training Notebook: U.S. Open Cup magic is in the air as Atlanta United prepares for LAFC | Atlanta United FC Gonzalo Pineda and Dax McCarty spoke to local media on Thursday, May 23

MAY 23, 2024 • ATLUTD.COM

From the Music City to the 5-Stripes, Dax McCarty is ready for a new chapter | Atlanta United FC MLS veteran Dax McCarty is ready to begin a new start with Atlanta United

JANUARY 30, 2024 • ATLUTD.COM

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JANUARY 19, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Moving to Atlanta McCarty has agreed to a one-year deal with Atlanta United from Nashville, with a club option for 2025.

Impact The veteran midfielder is set to join his fifth MLS club since joining the league back in 2006. In four seasons with Nashville, he had started 93 times in 112 appearances, totaling three goals and eight assists with 131 clearances, 185 tackles (103 won), 119 interceptions and 92 chances created. McCarty will bring experience to the midfield, though is expected to not start every match due to his age.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores, set for suspension McCarty scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-2 win against New England Revolution. In addition, he was given his seventh yellow card of the season in t...

Impact McCarty scored his first goal of the season, but it resulted in his seventh yellow card of the season and is set for a one-match suspension. This means that Anibal Godoy will likely get the start in the midfield alongside Sean Davis in the midfield for the last regular season game of the season Saturday.

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stands out defensively McCarty had three tackles (two won), two clearances and two interceptions in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Philadelphia Union.

Impact After not playing in the previous match, McCarty picked up with firm defensive play and provided a critical presence while his squad held on for the scoreless draw. McCarty is now up to 26 tackles won, 20 interceptions and 12 blocked shots, through 26 appearances on the season.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Creates two chances in loss McCarty made three interceptions, a clearance and created two chances in Saturday's 3-1 defeat against FC Cincinnati. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact McCarty has started 17 of Nashville's 24 league matches this season as he consistently rotates with Anibal Godoy and Sean Davis in midfield. This was McCarty's fifth game in 2023 with multiple chances created.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist against STL McCarty assisted a goal and won two of three tackles in Saturday's 3-1 victory against St. Louis City. He also made a clearance in the match.

Impact McCarty grabbed his second assist in as many matches Saturday with a lovely back-heel flick to set up Hany Mukhtar's hat trick strike. McCarty has started eight of Nashville's last 10 league games in defensive midfield.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist against Toronto McCarty created four chances and assisted a goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Toronto FC. He also made a block, a clearance and an interception in the match, as well as taking on...

Impact McCarty returned to the XI Saturday and set up a long-distance strike for Randall Leal with his first assist of the season. McCarty has now created seven chances across his last two appearances.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes shot in start McCarty took a shot and won one of two tackles in Saturday's 1-1 draw against LAFC. He also made two clearances and two interceptions in the match.

Impact McCarty started his 400th MLS game on Saturday, becoming just the third player in league history to reach that mark after Chad Marshall and Kyle Beckerman. The 35-year-old is no longer a regular in Nashville's XI, but he should still get opportunities in rotation with Anibal Godoy and Sean Davis.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLS Weekly: Tom Bogert joins The Athletic, Phil Neville's seat heats up MLS insider Tom Bogert joins The Athletic in a major deadline-day signing

APRIL 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dax McCarty reaches 400 MLS starts: Retirement has "crossed my mind" | MLSSoccer.com On Saturday night, Dax McCarty started his 400th Major League Soccer match during Nashville SC's 1-1 draw with LAFC at GEODIS Park. Nine day...

APRIL 23, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Notches assist off bench McCarty assisted in 22 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 2-0 win at Orlando.

Impact In his first appearance off the bench this season, the veteran midfielder notched his first assist of 2023. Anibal Godoy's return from injury shifted McCarty to a bench role, which could be the case going forward if both Godoy and Sean Davis are healthy.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picault, Mukhtar lead Nashville over Orlando City 2-0

Fafà Picault scored in the first half, reigning MVP Hany Mukhtar added some second-half insurance and Nashville SC defeated Orlando City 2-0

APRIL 2, 2023 • Associated Press

Dax McCarty, Nashville SC react to Nashville mass shooting at The Covenant School Nashville SC and midfielder Dax McCarty shared their thoughts following the fatal mass shooting at The Covenant School on Monday.

MARCH 27, 2023 • TENNESSEAN.COM

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Picault, Mukhtar lead Nashville over Orlando City 2-0