Atlanta United’s Brad Guzan wants to play in 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Brad Guzan said he wants to play one more season for Atlanta United.

Guzan revealed that after Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Orlando in the semifinals of the MLS Eastern Conference playoffs.

“From a processing standpoint, I don’t know,” Guzan said of the loss. “It sucks, man, when you lose in the playoffs. It’s never easy but the conversations will take place. My stance hasn’t really changed. It hasn’t changed. I want to keep playing.”

Guzan has consistently declined to answer the question throughout the season, saying he was focusing on the next match.

Atlanta United holds an option on Guzan’s contract for the 2025 season. Guzan turned 40 years old during the season. He had guaranteed compensation of $612,500 this season, according to the MLSPA salary database. His salary was 11th highest among MLS goalkeepers.

Guzan made his 300th MLS appearance in regular season and playoff matches in Sunday’s match. Most of those have been with Atlanta United. He started his career at Chivas USA in 2005 before he was purchased by Aston Villa in 2008. Guzan returned to MLS with Atlanta United in 2017, where he has 217 appearances.

Guzan’s 2024 was one of his best seasons. He made 26 saves in the playoffs, more than twice as many as other goalkeepers whose teams made the playoffs. The goal conceded against Orlando wasn’t Guzan’s fault. The shot took a deflection before going in the 39th minute.

Guzan went 9-13-10 with a goals-against average of 1.39, a save percentage of 71.7, and six shutouts.

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Atlanta United’s 2024 schedule

Feb. 24 Columbus 1, Atlanta United 0

March 9 Atlanta United 4, New England 1

March 17 Atlanta United 2, Orlando 0

March 23 Toronto 2, Atlanta United 0

March 31 Atlanta United 3, Chicago 0

April 6 Atlanta United 1, NYCFC 1

April 14 Atlanta United 2, Philadelphia 2

April 20 Cincinnati 2, Atlanta United 1

April 27 Atlanta United 1, Chicago 1

May 4 Minnesota 2, Atlanta United 1

May 7 Atlanta United 3, Charlotte Independence 0 in U.S. Open Cup