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Torsten Frings, Toronto FC captain, retires

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Torsten Frings is perhaps best known in the U.S. for his part in the 2002 World Cup quarterfinals.

Torsten Frings is perhaps best known in the U.S. for his part in the 2002 World Cup quarterfinals.

Toronto FC captain Torsten Frings has announced his retirement after an 18-year career, citing a slow recovery from hip surgery.

The 36-year-old former German international's hip injury cut short his MLS season last September. He made one preseason appearance as a substitute this month before leaving camp to attend to what the team called a personal issue.

Frings says in a statement Tuesday that the slow recovery helped him decide "to step away.''

Toronto signed Brazilian veteran Julio Cesar, a defensive midfielder, in the offseason.

Frings played only 33 games for Toronto, scoring two goals. The team finished on a 14-game winless streak last season.

His $2.4 million salary was the highest for a Toronto player in 2012, with $350,000 counting against the cap.

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