- Eddie Johnson
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 Johnson
Edward Johnson (born September 20, 1984 in Chester) is an English football player. He is a forward, but can also play in midfield. He started his career as a schoolboy at Crewe Alexandra but later signed for Manchester United as a junior player. He made his full debut for United on October 28, 2003 against Leeds United.
- Steve Cronin
Steve Cronin (born Steven Michael Cronin on May 28, 1983 in Sacramento, California) is an American soccer goalkeeper, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. As a teenager, Cronin trained with the Under-17 United States national team at the USSF's Bradenton Academy, along players like Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, and Bobby Convey. He played college soccer at Santa Clara University from 2001 to 2003.
- Kevin Harmse
Kevin Harmse is a professional soccer player currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer. Raised in British Columbia, Harmse was drafted by the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2002 but transferred to Tromsø I.L. in the Norwegian Premier League (Tippeligaen). He did not see much playing time, so he returned to the Whitecaps in 2004, where he gradually worked himself to become a cornerstone of the Whitecaps defense, playing in 36 games and scoring once.
- Ryan Cochrane
Ryan Cochrane (born August 8, 1983 in Portland, Oregon) is an American football (soccer) player, who currently plays for Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. Cochrane attended La Salle High School near Portland, Oregon and played three years of college soccer at Santa Clara University, from 2001 to 2003. In his final year, Cochrane was named a second-team All American, and was a Hermann Trophy semifinalist.
- Jordan Stone
Jordan Stone (born March 16, 1984) is an American soccer player, currently retired. Stone skipped college, signing a Project-40 contract with the league in 2002, and was thence drafted 15th overall in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft by his hometown Dallas Burn. Despite his reputation as a phenom, Stone has struggled to get playing time with the Burn. In his first season, Stone appeared in 4 games, playing only for 91 minutes; things seemed to be changing in 2003, however, …
- Atiba Hutchinson
Atiba Hutchinson (born to Trinidadian parents February 8, 1983) is a professional Canadian soccer player who plays for F.C. Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga. He can play all positions on the midfield and as supporting striker. He has played more than 25 matches for the Canadian national team, and represented Canada at the 2003, 2005 & 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cups.
- Wyn Belotte
Wyn Belotte is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for the Toronto Lynx in the USL First Division. Belotte was signed by IFK Norrköping of the Superettan in 2002 by showing impressive form for the Canadian U20 team in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship and being named Most Valuable Player at Football Confederation Qualifying Tournament. While his time in Sweden was very unsuccessful where he played very few games.
- Andres Arango
Andres Arango is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for the Montreal Impact in the USL First Division. After playing college soccer for Humber College, Arango signed for the Montreal Impact of the USL First Division in 2003. After only making two appearances and playing for 5 minutes for the Impact coach Nick DeSantis, he traded Arango in the off-season to their main rivals the Toronto Lynx for Lynx star defender Mauricio Vincello in 2004.
- Fernando Cavenaghi
Fernando Ezequiel Cavenaghi (born September 21 1983 in O'Brien, Buenos Aires Province is an Argentine football player who currently plays for Girondins de Bordeaux. He started playing for Club Atlético River Plate (the team that produced Pablo Aimar and Hernán Crespo among others). He is rated by Gianfranco Zola as the only Argentine he would pay to see play. Cavenaghi made his debut in the 2000/2001 season for in which he scored 1 goal in 5 appearances.
- Gordon Chin
Gordon Chin (born March 26, 1983 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional soccer player. He currently plays for Charleston Battery in USL First Division. He also currently plays for the Baltimore Blast in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He made his USL debut in 2003 with the Vancouver Whitecaps where he played 16 games and failed to score a goal.
- C. J. Klaas
Craig "C.J." Klaas (born August 23, 1983 in Rockford, Illinois) is an American soccer defensive midfielder, who currently plays for the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division. Klaas played college soccer for the University of Washington from 2001 to 2004, starting every game he played in during his four years. He was named a first team All-American in his junior and senior seasons. Klaas finished his career at Washington having played in 69 games, …
- Osmar Ferreyra
Osmar Ferreyra is an Argentine football (soccer) midfielder. Currently plays for Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro, on loan from PFC CSKA Moscow. "El Malevo" Ferreyra also played for Club Atlético River Plate and PSV Eindhoven. He was capped for the Argentina national side at Under-20 level during the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
- Tommy Wright
Thomas "Tommy" Wright (born 28 September 1984 in Leicester, England) is an English footballer who currently plays for Darlington. He had previously played for Leicester City, his homewtown club, Brentford on loan and Barnsley. He represented England U-20s at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. He is not to be confused with Tommy E. Wright, who played for Leicester City in the 1990s.
- Anthony Danze
Anthony Danze (born March 15, 1984 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player currently playing for Perth Glory as a midfielder in the A-League. Danze was playing for his local side ECU Joondalup as a junior when talent scouts from Southampton F.C. signed him up to play in their youth academy in England. Danze turned down a contract offered by the Southampton F.C. determined to prove himself in Australia before leaving to play football overseas.
- Spase Dilevski
Spase Dilevski (born May 13, 1985 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player of ethnic Macedonian origin who'se adaptability means he can play as a defender (right and left sided), right wing-back or a right winger. He currently plays for FC Universitatea Craiova in the Liga I competition. Dilevski started his career as a junior for Victorian lower league team Sydenham Park and eventually played in their seniors at a very young age.
- Stephen Kelly
Stephen Michael Kelly (born September 6, 1983 in Dublin, Ireland) is a professional footballer who plays at full back, (usually right full back) for Birmingham City in the Football League Championship.
- Park Chu-Young
Park Chu-Young is a South Korean footballer who was awarded the "AFC Young Player of the Year" by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in 2004. He plays as a striker & winger for FC Seoul and South Korea. He is considered to be a very fast player (he runs 100m dash in the early to mid 11 seconds range), who also has a good passing ability, is able to take free kicks and can shoot with great accuracy anywhere in the field.
- Massimo Murdocca
Massimo Murdocca (born September 2, 1984 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as a right or central midfielder. He currently plays for the Queensland Roar in the A-League competition. Before joining Queensland he played for South Melbourne in the now defunct National Soccer League. He represented Australia in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
- Ismail Matar
Ismail Matar is a professional footballer who has represented the United Arab Emirates internationally. He was awarded the Golden Ball at the 2003 World Youth Championships after being voted the tournament's best player. He is best known for leading the UAE to their first ever trophy, the 2007 Gulf Cup, which was held in Abu Dhabi. Matar scored 5 goals in 5 games, picking up both the best player and top scorer's trophies. He has since achieved a hero status in the UAE.
- Matt McKay
Matthew McKay (born January 11, 1983 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as an attacking midfielder, a centre midfielder or left midfielder. He currently plays for Queensland Roar after a loan a short loan period at Incheon United from the Roar. Matt attended Brisbane Grammar School, a high school with a high pedigree in producing Football players. Under the guidance of former Australian international Mark Brusasco, …
- Marcelo Carrusca
Marcelo Adrián Carrusca is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Turkish champions Galatasaray. He is 1.72 m tall and weighs approximately 68 kg. He usually plays as a midfielder or left winger. Before signing for Galatasaray, he previously played for Estudiantes de La Plata and the Argentina under-20 national team.
- Edixon Perea
Edixon Perea Valencia is a Colombian footballer, who currently plays for FC Girondins de Bordeaux, as well as for the Colombia national football team, where he has been called upon during the qualifying for the 2006 Football World Cup. Before playing for Bordeaux, Perea played 29 games in the 2005 season for Atlético Nacional. He was one of the player helping Colombia youth team reaching the third place in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
- Tom Willis
Thomas Willis (born November 4, 1983 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player. He last played as a goalkeeper for the Queensland Roar in the A-League competition. In his position as Goalkeeper, Willis started 15 games for Roar in the 05/06 season, making 51 saves and recording 6 cleansheets. He recently has left the club and they have signed a replacement. He represented Australia at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
- Ross Turnbull
Ross Turnbull (born 4 January 1985) is an English football goalkeeper. He joined Middlesbrough F.C. as a trainee in 2002. He represented England U20 in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
- Stephen Elliott
Stephen Elliott (born 6 January, 1984 in Dublin) is an Irish international football centre forward. He signed for Sunderland A.F.C. from Manchester City in 2004, where he had been unable to break through from the reserves. At Sunderland he quickly established himself as first-team regular, scoring 15 goals as the team finished as champions in 2005. His good form also led to a call-up to the Republic of Ireland first team, …
- Piotr Trochowski
Piotr Trochowski (Born March 22, 1984 in Tczew, Poland) is a German footballer of Polish origin who currently is an attacking midfielder for Hamburger SV and Germany. He is known for his powerful shots. He played for the Germany Under-20 team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. He started his career with St. Pauli, a regional team in Hamburg. He then transferred to the Amateur team of Bayern Munchen.
- Abel Aguilar
Abel Enrique Aguilar Tapias is a Colombian football player who currently plays for Xerez. A product of Deportivo Cali, Aguilar is a defensive central midfielder who has been the captain of Colombian squad at the U17 and U20 levels. He rose to stardom as the 18 year old captain and leader of the Colombian U20 side that finished third at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. At age 19, Aguilar was promoted to Colombia's full side at the Copa América 2004 held in Peru, …
- Emad Moteab
Emad Motaeb (Arabic:) (born 20 February 1983) is an Egyptian footballer (soccer player). He plays for the Egyptian club Al-Ahly. Motaeb scored in the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship 5th place playoff against Sydney F.C. in Tokyo, although Sydney won the match 2-1. It was Al Ahly's only goal of the tournament. He capped for Egypt at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, and scored a fascinating goal versus England.
- Ioannis Masmanidis
Ioannis Masmanidis (born 9 March 1983) is a Greek German footballer, joined Arminia Bielefeld during the winter transfer period 2005/06 from Karlsruher SC. He usually plays on the left side of attack or midfield. Also plays for the German U-21 national team. He represented Germany Under-20 team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, Germany Under-21 team at European under-21 championship 2006.
- Kim Young-Kwang
Kim Young-Kwang (born June 28, 1983) is a South Korean football player who, as of 2004 was playing for Chunnam Dragons. He was part of the South Korean 2004 Olympic football team, who finished second in Group A, making it through to the next round, before being defeated by silver medal winners Paraguay. He also capped for South Korea U-20 team at 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. He was part of the Korean squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
- Kim Chi-Gon
Kim Chi-Gon (born July 29, 1983) is a South Korean football player who, as of 2004 was playing for FC Seoul. He was part of the South Korean 2004 Olympic football team, who finished second in Group A, making it through to the next round, before being defeated by silver medal winners Paraguay. He also capped for South Korean U-20 team at 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
- Andrew Taylor
Andrew Taylor (born August 1, 1986 in Hartlepool) is an English football player who currently plays for Middlesbrough. Taylor was part of England's Under-19 Championship team in 2005, in which they finished runners-up to France. He was also selected for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. Having missed most of the previous season, due in no small part to an ankle injury, he spent six months on loan to Bradford City at the start of the 2005-06 season, …
- John Welsh
John Welsh (born January 10, 1984 in Liverpool) is an English football player who plays for Hull City. He wears the number 19 shirt for the club. He was also captain of the England under-20 team, and has been capped 8 times for the under-21s. He represented England U20 at 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
- Malik Fathi
Malik Fathi (born October 29, 1983 in Berlin) is a German football player. His father is Turkish and his mother is German. Since 2001 he has played as a defender for Hertha BSC Berlin. Before beginning his football career he played tennis for Hertha Zehlendorf Berlin and for Borussia Berlin. He also plays basketball in his spare time. He represented Germany Under-20 team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, …
- Jean-Jacques Gosso
Jean-Jacques Gosso, is an Ivorian footballer and recently has moved to Israeli outfit, FC Ashdod. He played for his country in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, held in the United Arab Emirates.
- Oh Bum-Suk
Oh Bum-Suk is a South Korean football palyer, who playing Pohang Steelers. He played at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship in UAE. He played in all match of Korea that promoted group round 16.
- Darren Carter
Darren Carter is an English football midfielder who plays for West Bromwich Albion. Carter made his début for Birmingham City in the 1-0 defeat at West Brom on January 29, 2002. He subsequently hit the headlines in May of the same year when he calmly slotted home the decisive penalty in the shoot-out to decide the Division One play-off final. The match had finished 1-1 after extra time and the invaluable spot-kick sealed Birmingham's promotion to the Premiership, …
- Jonti Richter
Jonathan "Jonti" Richter (born April 12, 1983 in Johannesburg, South Africa), is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as a striker or right-winger. He most recently played for the now-defunct New Zealand Knights. Richter has also turned out for Northern Spirit FC, and Queensland Roar. He represented Australia in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
- Boureima Ouattara
Boureima Ouattara is a Burkinabé football player who, as of 2006 was playing for Strømsgodset I.F.. He previously played for ASF Bobo-Dioulasso. He was part of the Burkinabé 2002 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of group B in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals. He also featured at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.