Athletes you won't see again after 2019

One of the best and most identifiable goaltenders in international soccer in recent seasons, Cech called it quits at age 37 after a stint with Arsenal. The Czech Republic star is now a technical and performance adviser for Chelsea.

Collison played 10 NBA seasons before announcing his retirement at the end of 2018-19. He played for five different teams, averaging double-digit scoring in every season of his career.

Deng signed a one-day contract with the Chicago Bulls in October, retiring after 15 NBA seasons. The forward made two All-Star appearances and averaged 14.8 points per game for his career.

Frye had a solid 13-year career in the NBA, played for six different franchises. His career wrapped up in Cleveland, but Frye's best seasons were with Phoenix.

Freese will never have to buy a drink in St. Louis again after his incredible game-winning home run in Game 6 of the 2011 World Series for the Cardinals. The corner infielder was a good hitter for 11 seasons, including an All-Star appearance in 2012. He wrapped up his career as a member of the Dodgers.

Retirement has seemed imminent for Gates over the last several seasons, but it finally looks like he's hung up his cleats for good. The future Hall of Fame tight end played 16 seasons with the Chargers, making eight straight Pro Bowls from 2004-11. He found the end zone 116 times during his career, putting him seventh all-time in receiving scores and first among tight ends.

Girardi had a productive 13-year career in the NHL, playing most of that time with the Rangers. The defenseman was a two-time All-Star.

One of the most dominant offensive players the NFL has ever seen, Gronkowski was a four-time All-Pro during his nine seasons in New England. He had 10 or more touchdowns five times and four seasons with over 1,000 yards receiving. Gronk has still left the window open for a return, but it seems unlikely to happen this season.

Kronwall played 15 seasons in the NHL and remarkably remained in Detroit for all of them. The defenseman was a four-time All-Star for the Red Wings.

Livingston had a severe knee injury early in his career but was still able to carve out a 14-year career, returning from the injury as a role player. The point guard will be remembered as Stephen Curry's backup on three championship teams for the Warriors, but he played for nine different franchises.

Luongo called it quits after 20 NHL seasons. He was an eight-time All-Star who won the Jennings Trophy in 2010-11. He played for four different organizations and finished his career with the Florida Panthers.

Lynch retired after the 2015 season for a year before returning to his hometown Oakland. After two seasons with the Raiders, it looks like Lynch has retired for good. He finishes his NFL career with more than 10,000 yards rushing and five Pro Bowl appearances in 11 seasons.

McCann finished his 15-year career where it started, playing one last season in Atlanta during 2019. The seven-time All-Star hit 282 home runs during his career and won six Silver Sluggers.

Arguably the greatest international player in NBA history, Nowitzki played 21 seasons for the Mavericks. During that time, he was named an All-Star 14 times and won the 2006-07 NBA MVP. Nowitzki retired averaging 20.7 points and 7.5 rebounds for his career.

Pachulia played center in the NBA for 16 seasons with six different teams.  He won two NBA titles with Golden State and averaged 6.8 points and 5.8 rebounds for his career.

A key piece in San Antonio's four NBA titles, Parker finished his 18-year career with the Charlotte Hornets. He was a six-time All-Star, averaging 15.5 points and 5.6 assists per game for his career.

Peppers has a good shot to get his bust in Canton after an outstanding 17-year NFL career. The pass rusher had 159.5 sacks for his career, fourth most all time, and he was the 2002 Defensive Rookie of the Year. Peppers played most of his career with Carolina but also had productive seasons with the Bears and Packers.

Pondexter ended her WNBA career following the 2018 season, having played in the league for 13 years. The point guard was a two-time WNBA champ and made seven All-Star appearances.

Sabathia had an outstanding 19-year MLB career as a six-time All-Star and 2007 AL Cy Young Award winner. He finished his career with 251 wins and a 3.74 ERA. Sabathia's career ended in heart-breaking fashion, as he injured his shoulder on the mound during the playoffs.

Ichiro made a brief comeback in 2019, appearing in Seattle's opening series in Japan before officially hanging up his cleats. The future Hall of Famer opened the door for many other Japanese ballplayers in MLB, with accolades that include 10 All-Star appearances, 10 Gold Gloves and winning both the AL Rookie of the Year and MVP Awards in 2001 with the Mariners. He finished his 19-year MLB career with 3,089 hits.

Injuries forced Tulowitzki into retirement after playing only five games with the Yankees this season. The longtime Colorado Rockies shortstop was a five-time All-Star and hit more than 20 home runs seven times.

One of the top players in Netherlands soccer history, van Persie ended his career after playing for Dutch football club Feyenoord. His most notable seasons for club teams were with Arsenal and Manchester United. He currently holds the record as the top goal scorer in Netherlands national team history.

Vonn is one of the top US alpine skiers ever, winning eight World Championship medals and three Olympic medals, including one gold in the Downhill during the 2010 Olympics. She retired in 2019 after a long history of injuries.

Wade was able to finish his 16-year NBA career with the Miami Heat after brief stints with the Bulls and Cavaliers. The future Hall of Famer was a three-time NBA champion in Miami who made 13 All-Star teams. He retired averaging 22.0 points per game.

Ward won the Conn Smythe Trophy in his rookie season with Carolina in 2005-06 and continued to have an excellent career as a goaltender for Carolina and Chicago over 14 seasons. He made two All-Star teams.