UNIONDALE, N.Y. – No player in the modern era of this New York Cosmos team has been as influential or adored as Spanish international, Marcos Senna.

But don’t say your goodbyes just yet. Senna will retire with the Cosmos at season’s end, but he is set to continue working with the club in his post-playing career.

“He will be a scout, a [team] relations [person],” head coach Giovanni Savarese tells EoS. “He will work from Spain, will look at talent, will help us with clubs to do different things [including] for our players to go to teams in Spain in the offseason and he will be there evaluating.”

Already considered a hero in Villarreal, Senna has earned that same recognition amongst Cosmos fans who lovingly refer to the Brazilian born midfielder as a “club legend.” After all, it is a well-earned title. Senna, 39, has featured in 36 matches with the Cosmos since arriving for the 2013 Fall Championship season, scoring nine goals and adding two assists in his time. He is best remembered for his Soccer Bowl winning volley that earned the Cosmos their first and only NASL championship in their first half season of play.

A beloved locker room figure and a catalyst at midfield, Senna has been an influential part of the club since his arrival. Along with his work as a talent scout for the Cosmos, sources tell EoS Senna may also delve into the soccer market as a player agent.

Whatever his future holds, he has already committed to continue playing a role with the Cosmos team that he helped launch; a bit of good news for those dreading the departure of their icon club player.

“We are a club that has a philosophy that players that have been committed to our project continue to be with us, continue working with us,” Savarese said. “It will be an important job with us and it is the least we can do to thank him for everything he has done for us.”

Until then, Senna has a season to play. He has finally worked out his visa situation in Brazil and will be available for contention next week.