Hamburg, Germany (My Sportsbook) - After a disappointing first round exit from the 2006 World Cup, U.S. captain and midfielder Claudio Reyna announced his retirement from international soccer on Friday.

"I decided that before the World Cup. It was clear that four years was too much time for the next one, so it just makes sense to stop now. Its a good time to stop playing at a good level," Reyna said.

Making his fourth World Cup appearance, Reyna finished his international career with 112 caps, enough for fourth place on the all-time list. The midfielder scored eight goals and finished with 19 career assists, third on the team's all-time assists list.

Reyna also made appearances for the U.S. in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics.

"He established such a comfort level for our players in big games, all along. He's been there in all the big games in the World Cups. He was part of what everyone will view to date as our greatest moment in the 2002 World Cup," Bruce Arena said.

In addition to his time with the U.S. National Team, the Springfield, New Jersey native also has played in Europe professionally for 12 seasons. During that time, Reyna has played in the Bundesliga, the Scottish Premier League and the Premiership, where he currently plays with Manchester City. Reyna will return to the Premiership club for the fourth season.