José Retiz (born January 22, 1979, in Acapulco, Mexico) is a Mexican former professional footballer.

Retiz played collegiate soccer for Rancho Santiago Junior College in Santa Ana, California. From 1998 to 1999, he scored 21 goals and 45 assists and played in 51 matches, helping Rancho Santiago to a 47-1-3 record in those two seasons.

José Retiz

He was originally drafted 29th overall by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft but never joined the team. He spent the 2001 and 2002 season with Mexican side Santos Laguna on their reserve team. In 2001, he also played for the Southern California Seahorses of the USL PDL. He returned to the Galaxy in 2003 as a non-roster invitee and appeared as a substitute in 5 games. In 2004, he trained with Puebla F.C. He returned to the MLS on March 21, 2006, when he signed with the Columbus Crew.

José Retiz

Retiz played 22 games in 2006 for the injury-ravaged Crew, before being released by the team in February 2007. He subsequently signed for the USL-1 expansion franchise California Victory.

José Retiz

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1979 births

Club Puebla players

Living people

Mexican expatriate men's footballers

Mexican men's footballers

Footballers from Guerrero

Santos Laguna footballers

LA Galaxy players

Columbus Crew players

Sportspeople from Acapulco

California Victory players

Southern California Seahorses players

Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States

USL League Two players

Major League Soccer players

USL First Division players

LA Galaxy draft picks

Men's association football forwards