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Kei Kamara Retires at 41 as MLS’s No. 2 All-Time Scorer

His exit caps a two-decade run across a record 12 MLS teams.

Oct 18, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; FC Cincinnati forward Kei Kamara (85) runs after a ball for possession during the first half of a match against CF Montreal at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Kei Kamara, who announced the decision Monday in a social-media video, said "We’re going home" as he confirmed his retirement at age 41.
  • He leaves ranked second in MLS history with 147 regular-season goals, trailing only Chris Wondolowski’s 171.
  • Kamara entered the league in 2006 with the Columbus Crew and went on to play for a record 12 MLS clubs.
  • His peak year came in 2015 with 22 goals and eight assists plus four playoff goals, and he lifted the U.S. Open Cup with Sporting KC in 2012 and LAFC in 2024.
  • Internationally he earned 45 caps for Sierra Leone and tied the nation’s scoring record with eight goals, and he founded Heart Shaped Hands to fund school fees and scholarships in Sierra Leone.