Chris Carrieri (born April 28, 1980 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American soccer player, who on December 05, 2006 was one of the first players announced to join the new Carolina RailHawks franchise of the USL First Division. Carrieri played college soccer at the University of North Carolina, where he was hugely successful. In his rookie year, he scored 13 goals and 3 assists, and was named the ACC Rookie of the Year. He did just as well his second year, …

Brian Ching (Chinese: 程拜仁, pinyin: Chéng Bàirén born May 24, 1978 in Haleiwa, Hawaii) is a U.S. soccer player, who currently plays forward for Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. Ching played college soccer at Gonzaga University, where he scored 34 goals and had 23 assists. Between 1998 and 1999, he played for the Spokane Shadow of the USL Premier Development League where he was rookie of the year in 1998.

Santino Quaranta (born October 14, 1984 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer. Quaranta was drafted eighth overall in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United, after having exceptional success with the US U-17 national team academy based in Bradenton, Florida. At 16 years, four months, Quaranta surpassed fellow D.C. player Bobby Convey as the youngest player in the history of MLS, …

Frank Walter Yallop (born April 4, 1964 in Watford, England) is a former English-Canadian footballer, and the current manager of the Los Angeles Galaxy. A Vancouver native, Yallop played professional football for nearly 20 years in England and the United States. In 1983, at age 19, Frank signed a professional contract with Ipswich Town F.C., for whom he would play 385 games, scoring 8 goals. After a lengthy career in England, Yallop returned to North America in 1996, …

Mark Lisi (born October 11, 1977 in Englewood, Colorado) is a former American soccer player, who played midfielder for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer until his retirement due to debilitating injuries at the finish of the 2006 season. Lisi played college soccer at Clemson University from 1997 to 2000. As a freshman, Lisi recorded three goals and six assists, despite starting only four games for the Tigers.

Edward "Eddie" Johnson (born 31 March 1984 in Bunnell, FL, United States) is an American soccer striker. He currently plays for Kansas City Wizards in the Major League Soccer league, and represented the United States in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Already an established player on the US Under-17 team and having trained at the Bradenton Academy, Johnson became one of the youngest players to sign with MLS, …

Eddie Robinson (born June 19, 1978 in Orlando, Florida) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. Eddie played college soccer at University of North Carolina from 1996 to 2000, finishing his career with four goals and eight assists in 73 games. After graduating, he was selected 20th overall in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes.

Brian Mullan (born April 23, 1978 in Mineola, New York) is an American soccer player, who currently plays right midfield for Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. Mullan played his college soccer at Creighton University from 1997 to 2000, where he was named a second team All-American as a senior. While at Creighton, Brian played with former Earthquakes teammate Richard Mulrooney.

Bryan Namoff (born May 28, 1979 in Carson City, Nevada) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for D.C. United of Major League Soccer. Namoff was born in Carson City, Nevada, but was raised in Rockford, Illinois. He emerged as a standout high school star in soccer, and attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.

Ali Curtis (born December 18, 1978) is an American soccer player, who most recently played striker for the Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer. Ali Curtis had an extraordinary career playing college soccer at Duke University, where he scored 53 goals and 28 assists from 1997 to 2000, and, in his junior season won the Hermann Trophy, and in his senior season won the MAC Award, both recognizing college soccer's best player.

Edson Michael Buddle (born May 21, 1981 in New Rochelle, New York) is an American soccer player, who currently plays striker for Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Buddle played one year of college soccer at State Fair Community College, where he led State Fair to the 1999 NJCAA Division I National Championship. Buddle began his professional career in 2000, when he signed with the Long Island Rough Riders of the A-League.

Craig Waibel (born August 21, 1975 in Portland, Oregon) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. Waibel played college soccer at University of Washington along with fellow Earthquakes Ian Russell and Wes Hart. Upon graduating, Waibel was not selected in the 1999 MLS College Draft. He was, however, picked by the Seattle Sounders 17th in the 1999 A-League draft.

Henry Ring (born March 16, 1977, in Franklin, Tennessee) is a soccer goalkeeper, who currently last played for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. After playing college soccer at the University of South Carolina, Ring was drafted by the Chicago Fire in the third round of the 2001 MLS SuperDraft. Ring did not see any time in his first season with the team, and only played in one league game each of the following two years. In 2004, he played in 28 league games, …

Rodrigo Faria (born February 24, 1977 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian soccer striker, who is currently living back in his native Rio de Janeiro. Faria, a once youth player in the Flamengo and Vasco da Gama system, came to the United States to attend Concordia College, with soccer an afterthought.

Jim Curtin (born June 23, 1979 in Oreland, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defender for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Before joining the Fire, Curtin played college soccer at Villanova University. Curtin excelled at Villanova, being named the Big East Rookie of the Year his freshman year, and taking home first-team All-Big East selections his junior and senior seasons.

José Luis Burciaga Jr is a Hispanic American soccer player, who currently plays left defender for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. Instead of attending college, Burciaga opted to turn professional after finishing high school, signing a Project-40 contract with the MLS. Burciaga was selected 12th overall in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft by the Wizards. Although a star with United States youth national teams, he was not immediately ready for MLS.

Duncan Oughton (born June 14, 1977 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. Oughton played college soccer at Cal State Fullerton from 1997 to 2000. Before joining CS Fullerton, he played at Otago University in New Zealand. As a senior as CS Fullerton, he scored 17 goals and 8 assists. Upon graduating, Oughton was selected 10th overall in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft by the Columbus Crew.

Craig Ziadie (born September 20, 1978 in Pembroke Pines, Florida) is a Jamaican-American soccer player, who last played right back for the MetroStars of Major League Soccer. Although he was born in Florida, Ziadie grew up in Kingston, Jamaica. He came back to America first to attend high school, and then to play college soccer at the University of Richmond. While at Richmond, Ziadie was a three-time All-Colonial Athletic Association selection, …

Ryan Suarez (born July 28, 1977 in Sacramento, California) is an American soccer player, who currently plays in United Soccer Leagues for the California Victory. Suarez played college soccer at San Jose St. from 1997 to 2000, and was named an NCAA All-American his senior season. Upon graduating, Suarez was drafted 7th overall by the Dallas Burn in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft. Suarez showed very well in his debut season, starting 19 games while scoring 2 goals and 3 assists, …

Joselito Vaca (born August 12, 1982 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a Bolivian soccer player, who currently plays attacking midfielder for Blooming in the Bolivian Premier League. Vaca established himself as one of Bolivia's most exciting young prospects, and the potential successor to Marco Etcheverry. Vaca joined Oriente Petrolero in 1999 at the age of 17, and played 33 games for the team his first year. In 2000, he was named the Best Player in the Bolivian League, …

Brent Rahim (born 8 February 1978 in Diego Martin) is a football midfielder from Trinidad and Tobago. He is currently a free agent after leaving San Juan Jabloteh to finish his degree in sports psychology from UConn. Rahim did completed his degree in December of 2006 after taking a hiatus from college to pursue professional and international footballing aspirations.

Stephen Herdsman (born October 6, 1975 in Coral Springs, Florida) is an American soccer defender. Herdsman played college soccer at Cornerstone University until 2000, while also playing in the Premier Development League with the West Michigan Edge. Herdsman was drafted 17th overall in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids. With his blazing speed, Herdsman earned a spot on the team as an outside back, starting 16 games for the Rapids as a rookie.

Zak Ibsen is an American soccer player who last played for San Jose Earthquakes. Zak had a long and storied career earning many championships along the way. Ibsen played his college soccer at UCLA where he won a National Championship in 1990. Like many Americans at the time, before the advent of MLS, Zak played professional soccer in Germany for VfL Bochum and Saarbrucken. In 1994, he played for the Los Angeles Salsa of the APSL.