- David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE (pronounced) (born 2 May 1975) is an English professional football (soccer) midfielder who plays for Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy. He is also currently a member of the England national team. He was twice chosen runner-up for FIFA World Player of the Year, and as recently as 2004 was the world's highest-paid footballer. He was Google's most searched of all sports topics in both 2003 and 2004. - Landon Donovan
Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4, 1982 in Ontario, California), is an American professional soccer player, who is the co-all-time leading scorer for the U.S. National Team (along with Eric Wynalda). He also serves as captain of the Los Angeles Galaxy. - Alexi Lalas
Panayotis Alexander (Alexi) Lalas (b. June 1 1970, Birmingham, Michigan) is a former Greek-American football defender, who became one of the most famous soccer players in the United States after he played in the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He became the first modern-era American soccer player to play in the Italian Serie A - an honor recently matched by New York City-born Gabriel Ferrari of Sampdoria- and in 2006, he was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. - Cobi Jones
Cobi Jones (born June 16, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan) is one of the most recognizable and successful American soccer players of all time. Jones is currently the all-time leader of the United States national team in appearances, with 164 caps as of the end of 2004 (scoring 15 goals). He played for the team in the 1994, 1998, and 2002 FIFA World Cups. He also represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. - Edson Buddle
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. - Chris Klein
Chris Klein (born January 4, 1976 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American soccer player, who currently plays right midfielder for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Klein played four years of college soccer at Indiana University, from 1994 to 1997. In total, he started 88 games for the Hoosiers, registering 11 goals and 11 assists as a senior. Upon his graduation, Klein was selected fourth overall by the Kansas City Wizards in the 1998 MLS College Draft. - Alan Gordon
Alan Gordon (born October 16, 1981 in Gilbert, Arizona) is an American soccer player who currently plays striker for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Gordon played two years of college soccer for Oregon State University, winning All Pac-10 honors twice, and scoring 11 goals as a junior and 15 as a senior. Before that, he played at Yavapai College, where he scored 39 goals in his two seasons. - Clint Mathis
Clint Mathis (born November 25, 1976 in Conyers, Georgia) is a soccer forward/midfielder who currently plays for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer after making his name with the MetroStars. - Andreas Herzog
Andreas Herzog (born September 10, 1968 in Vienna, Austria) is a former Austrian football (soccer) player, the country's all-time cap leader. Herzog was well-known for his ability to score stunning free-kicks. On the club level, Herzog played for Rapid Vienna (1986-92, 2001-03), Werder Bremen (1992-95, 1996-2002), Bayern Munich (1995-1996), and the Los Angeles Galaxy (2004). He played in the 1990 and 1998 World Cups for Austria, … - Chris Albright
Christopher John "Chris" Albright (born January 14, 1979 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American international soccer defender for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer. Albright attended William Penn Charter School. A forward early in his career, Albright played college soccer at the University of Virginia but chose to leave it after just two seasons; he was named an All-American in 1999. Considered one of the best attacking prospects in the country, … - Brian Ching
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. - Joe Cannon
Joe Cannon (born January 1, 1975 in Sun Valley, Idaho and raised in Los Altos Hills, California) is a soccer goalkeeper, the first netminder in Major League Soccer's history to win two MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Awards. He is currently with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Joe has a twin brother, Jon Cannon, who was a professional baseball player for 10 years. After playing college soccer at Santa Clara University, … - Peter Vagenas
Peter Vagenas (born Panayiotis Alexiou Vagenas on February 6, 1978 in Pasadena, California), is an American soccer defensive midfielder, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Vagenas played college soccer at UCLA from 1996 to 1999, leading them to the NCAA title in 1997, and finishing his career there with 15 goals and 30 assists in 82 games. He was drafted by the Galaxy in the second round of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft. - Ante Razov
Ante Razov (born March 2, 1974 in Whittier, California) is an American soccer striker, who currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA where he is their all time top-scorer in Major League Soccer. Razov, who was born in a family of Croatian immigrants, played college soccer at UCLA and was drafted by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the third round of the 1996 MLS College Draft. He played two seasons in LA, but did not get much playing time, scoring just one goal, … - Chris Armas
Chris Armas (born August 27, 1972 in Brentwood, New York) is a Puerto-Rican-American soccer player, who currently plays defensive midfield for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Chris Armas was born in Brentwood, New York on August 27, 1972. His main background is a Puerto Rican-American that has loved the game of soccer from a very young age. Armas attended Adelphi University from 1990-1993, amassing 17 goals and 15 assists over the four years, … - Dan Calichman
Daniel (Dan) Jacob Calichman (born February 21, 1968) is a former American soccer defender. Calichman grew up in Huntington Station, New York. He played college soccer at Williams College, where he was a three-time Division III All-American. Calichman went on to play in Japan, first for "Mazda F.C." in the Japan Soccer League in 1990 and 1991, and then for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the newly-formed J-League in 1992 and 1993. - Matt Reis
Matt Reis (born March 28, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American soccer goalkeeper, who currently plays for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. Reis played college soccer at UCLA and was selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the third and last round of the 1998 MLS College Draft. However, with Kevin Hartman firmly entrenched in the nets, … - Kyle Martino
Kyle Hunter Martino (born February 19, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American soccer player, who currently plays attacking midfielder for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Martino played college soccer at the University of Virginia from 1999 to 2001, registering 17 goals and 21 assists in his three years. In his junior season, Martino was named ACC Player of the Year; in both his sophomore and junior seasons, he was one of 15 finalists for the Hermann Trophy. - Kevin Hartman
Kevin Eugene Hartman (born May 25 1974 in Athens, Ohio) is an American soccer player, who currently plays goalkeeper for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. He is known by some as "El Gato" (Spanish for "the Cat"). Between his sophomore and junior year at Radford High School, where he played for the varsity squad, Hartman moved with his family from Radford, Virginia to Palos Verdes, California, where he enrolled in Palos Verdes High School, … - John Wolyniec
John Wolyniec (born January 24, 1977 in Staten Island, New York) is an American soccer forward, who currently plays for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer. Wolyniec played college soccer at Fordham University, where he led the nation in goals in 1997 and 1998. The MetroStars drafted him with the seventh overall pick in the 1999 MLS College Draft, but being a high pick was not enough to keep John on the squad, as he was cut before playing any games. - Nate Jaqua
Nate Jaqua (born Jonathan Jaqua on October 28, 1981 in Eugene, Oregon) is an American soccer forward, who currently plays for the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. Jaqua is a graduate of South Eugene High School, where he led his team to two Midwestern League titles and one co-championship with North Bend in 1996. South Eugene took home an Oregon Class 4A state title in 1998. - Andrew Shue
Andrew Shue (born February 20, 1967 in Wilmington, Delaware USA) is an actor, perhaps best known for his role on "Melrose Place" (1992-1998). Andrew is the brother of actress Elisabeth Shue. He has been married since 1994 and has two children. - 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. - Tyrone Marshall
Tyrone Marshall (born November 12, 1974 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican footballer, who currently plays center back for the Toronto FC of Major League Soccer. Marshall was drafted by the Colorado Rapids out of Florida International University with the 11th overall pick of the 1998 MLS College Draft. He played only a game in Colorado, being dealt to the Miami Fusion midway through the season. Marshall would spend the next three and a half seasons in Miami, … - Quavas Kirk
Quavas Kirk (born April 13, 1988 in Aurora, Illinois) is an American soccer defender who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Quavas Kirk was drafted by the Galaxy in the 3rd round of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft, 34th overall. He made his MLS debut in 2006. - Greg Vanney
Greg Vanney , raised in Tempe, AZ, joins the CATZ staff with an outstanding playing career in professional soccer. In 1996, Greg was drafted by the Los Angeles Galaxy (1996-2002) in the inaugural Major League Soccer (MLS) College Draft. Throughout his career, Greg has helped lead his professional team to three MLS Cup appearances, the US Open Cup Championship & a CONCACAF Champions Cup Championship. - Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos (born February 12, 1968 in San Salvador, El Salvador) is a retired Salvadoran football (soccer) player. Cienfuegos turned professional in 1985, and played his first season for Racing Junior of his native El Salvador. The next two seasons Cienfuegos played for C.D. Soyapango. In 1988, he moved to C.D. Luis Angel Firpo, where he would play for four years, until at last moving on to Mexico. There, he played for Morelia in the 1991-2 season, … - Kelly Gray
Kelly Lawrence Kirmil Gray (born April 7, 1981 in Palo Alto, California) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for Los Angeles of Major League Soccer. Gray played forward and midfielder at the University of Portland from 1999 to 2001. He scored a total of 32 goals and 12 assists in his three years for the Pilots and was voted a second-team All-American and first-team All-WCC as a junior. After his junior season, Gray signed a Project-40 contract with MLS, … - Kyle Veris
Kyle Veris (born March 15, 1983 in Washington, D.C.) is an American soccer defender who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Kyle learned to play soccer in the Lake Erie Youth Premier Soocer League. He began his career as a young boy playing for Ohio Premier and winning many league championships and accolades. He ended his career in the LEYPSL playing with Cleveland United, another powerhouse team where Kyle flourished under the Yugoslavian coach, … - Robbie Findley
Robert Findley (born on August 4, 1985) is a footballer with dual Trinidadian and American citizenship who currently plays striker in the MLS for Real Salt Lake. Findley is noted primarily for his excellent pace as a striker. - Todd Dunivant
Todd Dunivant (born December 26, 1980 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer. Dunivant played college soccer at Stanford University from 1999 to 2002. As a sophomore, he set a school record for assists by a defender with nine, and was named first-team All Pac-10. Dunivant went on to register six goals and seven assists as a junior, and two goals and 11 assists as a senior, … - Michael Enfield
Michael Enfield (born July 19, 1983 in Ventura, California) is an American football (soccer) player, who currently plays for Sydney FC in the Australian A-League and previously played for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Enfield played college soccer at the University of California, Los Angeles for four seasons, from 2001-04. He appeared in 78 games for the Bruins, scoring 39 goals and assisting on 15. He was drafted in the second round, 15th overall, … - Santino Quaranta
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, … - Troy Roberts
Troy Dazrell Roberts (born September 18, 1983 in Fremont, California) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Roberts played college soccer at UC Berkeley, and was named All-Pac 10 his junior and senior seasons. He also played in the National Premier Soccer League with Sonoma County Sol in its inaugural season in 2004. The Galaxy drafted him with the eighth overall pick of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft, … - Ty Harden
Ty Harden (born on March 6, 1984 in Junction City, Oregon) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Harden was a regular for four years at the University of Washington, playing every match his first two seasons before a minor injury in his junior year. He was named team captain as a junior and senior. He was Oregons class 3A player of the year twice as a junior and senior. - Nathan Sturgis
Nathan Sturgis (born July 6, 1987) is an American soccer midfielder who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Sturgis is capable of playing a variety of positions in MLS and has seen action in defense and midfield. Sturgis played two years of college soccer at Clemson University, and one year with the Ajax Orlando Prospects in the USL Premier Development League. - Joseph Ngwenya
Joseph Ngwenya (born March 30, 1981 in Plumtree, Zimbabwe) is a Zimbabwean soccer player who currently plays forward for the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. Ngwenya was drafted third overall by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft out of Coastal Carolina University, where he led the NCAA in scoring with 21 goals and 14 assists and was named a First Team All-American in 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. - Jovan Kirovski
Jovan Kirovski (born March 18, 1976, in Escondido, California) is an American soccer forward of Macedonian descent who currently plays in Major League Soccer for the Colorado Rapids. Kirovski joined Manchester United's youth team in 1992, becoming the first American to sign with the famed club. He led the reserve team in scoring in 1996, but unfortunately for Jovan, he was not able to break into the first team because of work permit regulations. - Herculez Gomez
Herculez Gomez is an Mexican-American soccer player who currently plays for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Gomez started his professional career in 2000 with Cruz Azul of the Mexican First Division on their second-division squad, and transferred to second-division team Aguilas Blancas de Puebla later that year. The following season, he returned to first-division soccer with Durango. However, playing opportunities were scarce for him there, so he left, …
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