Jan 29, 2026, 11:14 AM ET

Brad Guzan, who retired last year as Atlanta United's all-time leader in appearances, wins, saves and shutouts, was named the team's club ambassador and sporting advisor on Thursday.

Guzan will report directly to chief soccer officer and sporting director Chris Henderson. Following his 21-year career as goalkeeper, including the highlights of winning the 2018 MLS Cup and the 2019 U.S. Open Cup with Atlanta, Guzan announced his retirement after last season.

In his new role on Henderson's staff, Guzan will support all areas of soccer operations while also working in the team's community efforts.

Guzan described the opportunity as "a learning role."

"I'm going to be fortunate enough to be able to kind of go through all the different departments of the other side of the building and see how it all works behind the scenes," Guzan said Thursday.

Brad Guzan was named sporting advisor to Atlanta United. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

"And so for me, that part's really intriguing and really interesting that as a player, you normally don't get to see. And so I'm excited of taking on all that information and again, seeing if this is something that I want to do long-term, if you're...