Former Rangers ace makes emotional retirement announcement after a decade of service to final club

Alejandro Bedoya spent a season at Ibrox under Ally McCoist before going on to star at the World Cup for the USA…

By Ross Pilcher · Daily Record

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 7:58 PM

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Former Rangers midfielder Alejandro Bedoya has announced his retirement from professional soccer after a 19-year career.
The former United States international spent the last ten years of his career playing for Philadelphia Union.
Bedoya made 13 appearances and scored one goal for Rangers after joining under Ally McCoist in August 2011.

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Former Rangers and United States international midfielder Alejandro Bedoya has officially announced his retirement from professional soccer, concluding a 19-year career. The 37-year-old makes the announcement following a decade-long spell with Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union, stating that he is leaving the sport on his own terms with no regrets.

Bedoya originally joined Rangers in August 2011 under manager Ally McCoist, making 13 appearances and scoring one goal before the club entered administration. His European career also featured spells at Orebro SK, Helsingborgs IF, and FC Nantes before his extended tenure in Philadelphia.

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