SAFC’s Josh Ford announces retirement from pro soccer

San Antonio FC goalkeeper Josh Ford has announced his retirement from pro soccer after five years.

Ford made the announcement on his Instagram account late Tuesday afternoon. In the post, he thanked the fans, the game, and his family for their support on his journey. He also stated he wants to try something new.

Thanks to the game. Thanks to the fans. Thanks to my family and friends for riding with me on the journey. But time to set these aside and try something new

A post shared by Joshua Ford (@fordj29) on Dec 13, 2016 at 2:26pm PST

San Antonio FC later confirmed the news on Twitter, posting a thank you to the captain on their Twitter account. As of this writing, no official team release has been made public on the matter.

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