Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa has hung up his gloves for good. The 40-year-old Mexican goalkeeper announced his retirement on June 17, 2026, drawing the curtain on one of the most decorated careers in CONCACAF history, right on the doorstep of a World Cup co-hosted by his own country.
“I’ve given it my all,” Ochoa said in confirming his departure from professional football.
A career measured in World Cups
Ochoa appeared in six FIFA World Cups. From 2006 to 2026, he was a fixture in Mexico’s squad across two full decades of international football.
That number ties him with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the most World Cup selections in history.
