Veteran captain Atiba Hutchinson hoping for trophy swan song with Canada's men's soccer team

Canada captain Atiba Hutchinson calls an end to his distinguished playing career Sunday. He's looking to leave with a trophy.

The 40-year-old midfielder has already said goodbye to his longtime Turkish club team, via a social media post this week saying: "Thank you Besiktas, forever in my heart."

He will close his Canadian chapter at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas where the 47th-ranked Canadian men take on the 13th-ranked U.S. in the CONCACAF Nations League final. The winner lifts a cup and collects a cheque of some $1 million US.

"This is going to be my last kick at it," said Hutchinson, who was a steadying influence after coming off the bench in the 76th minute in Thursday's 2-0 semifinal win over No. 58 Panama.

"[Sunday] is going to my last time putting on that shirt, representing Canada," he added. "It's obviously a very big game ... I'm going to enjoy every moment of it."

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Hutchinson was 19 when he made his senior debut for Canada in January 2003 in a 4-0 loss to the U.S. He now holds the Canadian men's record for appearances at 104.

"It's been 20 years of representing Canada," he said. "I've enjoyed all of it, every single moment of it ... getting together with the boys and playing the games we've played, travelling to so many different countries."

Hutchinson said he's had discussions with John Herdman, the 10th Canadian coach he has played under, about a future role with the program, but nothing has been decided.

Hutchinson has become a talisman and a role model for the Canadian men, a classy professional with no ego.

He worked his way up the ranks and through Europe, building his club career starting in Scandinavia with Osters and Helsingborg in