- Brian McBride
Brian McBride is a football striker who has appeared in three World Cups for the United States national team and is currently playing for the club Fulham of the English Premier League. Before joining Fulham, McBride had previously played in England for Everton in 2002 and Preston North End in 2000. Before that, McBride played for VfL Wolfsburg of the German 2 Bundesliga and the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer, for whom he was a fan favorite. - Brad Guzan
Brad Guzan (born September 9, 1984 in Evergreen Park, Illinois) is an American soccer goalkeeper, who currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. Guzan played two seasons of college soccer at the University of South Carolina, and was a second-team All-America in his sophomore season. After spending two years with the Chicago Fire Reserves in the USL Premier Development League he chose to forgo the rest of his college years, … - Michael Parkhurst
Michael Parkhurst (born January 24, 1984 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. Parkhurst played college soccer at Wake Forest University from 2002 to 2004, where he started all 62 games the team played during his tenure, scoring one goal and two assists. Named a second-team All-American as a sophomore and junior, … - Jeff Agoos
Jeffrey ("Jeff") Alan Agoos (born May 2, 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland) is a former American soccer defender, and one of the all-time appearance leaders for the United States national team. Agoos (nicknamed "Goose"), was born in Switzerland, when his father, who was a U.S. diplomat, was posted there. - Clint Dempsey
Clinton Drew "Clint" Dempsey a.k.a "deuce" (born March 9, 1983 in Nacogdoches, Texas) is an American soccer player who plays midfield and forward for Fulham of the Premier League and the United States national team. - Steve Ralston
Steve Ralston (born June 14, 1974 in Oakville, Missouri) is an American soccer player, who currently plays right midfield and right defense in Major League Soccer for the New England Revolution. Ralston was drafted 18th overall in the 1996 MLS College Draft by the Tampa Bay Mutiny out of Florida International University, and proceeded to become the first MLS player to win the Rookie of the Year Award. Ralston played for the Mutiny for six years, … - Jimmy Conrad
Jimmy Conrad (born 12 February, 1977 in Arcadia, California) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer and the United States national team. He is the captain of the Wizards and is among those considered to be the full-time captain of the Nats following former captain Claudio Reyna's retirement from international play. - Josh Wolff
Joshua David "Josh" Wolff (born February 25, 1977 in Stone Mountain, Georgia) is an American soccer player, who currently plays forward for the TSV 1860 München of the Second Bundesliga. Wolff played three years of college soccer at the University of South Carolina, where he scored 21 goals and eight assists in 43 games, while playing with another future United States national team star in Clint Mathis. - 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. - Eddie Pope
George Edward ("Eddie") Pope (December 24, 1973) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer and spent 11 years as a defender for the United States national team. Born in Greensboro, he attended Southwest Guilford High School. Pope had a very successful career playing for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 1994, he was a first team All-American, and also earned All-ACC and All-South Region honors. - Frankie Hejduk
Frank Daniel "Frankie" Hejduk (born August 5, 1974 in La Mesa, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays midfielder and defender for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer, where he is team captain. He is also a frequent starter for the USA Men's National Team, and is the only individual to have represented the USA in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympic Games and the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup Finals tournaments. - Tony Meola
Tony Meola (born Antonio Michael Meola on February 21, 1969) is a former American soccer goalkeeper who played for the United States national team at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups, and from 1996 to 2006 played in Major League Soccer, the U.S. top soccer division, where he obtained multiple honors. - Pat Noonan
Pat Noonan (born August 2, 1980 in Ballwin, Missouri) is an American soccer player, who currently plays striker for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. Noonan played college soccer at Indiana University from 1999 to 2002. He was named an NSCAA first-team All-American his senior and junior seasons, and second-team All-American his sophomore year. His senior year, he also finished as runner-up to Alecko Eskandarian for the Hermann Trophy. - Brad Friedel
Bradley ("Brad") Howard Friedel (born May 18, 1971 in Lakewood, Ohio) is an American international football (soccer) goalkeeper who plays for Blackburn Rovers in the English Premier League. He played 82 games for the United States national team between 1992 and 2005, and represented his country at three FIFA World Cup tournaments. - 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. - Joe-Max Moore
Joe-Max Moore (born February 23, 1971) is an American soccer forward who played for the United States national team in three World Cups. He played professionally for clubs in Germany, England, and finished his career with the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. - Dave Sarachan
Dave Sarachan (born June 7, 1954 in Rochester, New York) is a professional American soccer coach, and recently the head coach of the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Sarachan played two years of college soccer at Monroe Community College in 1973 and 1974. After the 1974 season, he transferred to Cornell University, where he played two more years, and was named the team MVP as a senior. Following his graduation, Sarachan joined the Rochester Lancers of the NASL, … - Jesse Marsch
Jesse Marsch (born November 8, 1973 in Racine, Wisconsin) is an American soccer defensive midfielder, the first player to win three MLS Cup championships. He currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA in Major League Soccer. Marsch played college soccer at Princeton University, where he was an All-American in 1995, after scoring 16 goals as a midfielder/forward. He was drafted by D.C. United (their assistant coach was his coach at Princeton, … - Jonathan Spector
Jonathan Spector (born March 1, 1986 in Arlington Heights, Illinois), is an American soccer (football) defender. He currently plays for West Ham United in the English Premier League. - 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. - 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. - Cory Gibbs
Cory Gibbs (born January 14, 1980 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an African American football player, who currently plays central defender for Charlton Athletic in the FA Premier League. He is of Jamaican descent via his parents. Gibbs played college soccer at Brown University, joining the team in 1997. During his career Brown won three Ivy League Championships and participated in the NCAA Tournament all four years. - Carey Talley
Carey Talley (born August 26, 1976 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Talley played college soccer at the University of North Carolina from 1994 to 1997. He finished his career at UNC with 26 goals and 22 assists in 75 games. Upon graduating, Talley was drafted 14th overall by D.C. United in the 1998 MLS College Draft. Talley immediately earned a spot in the United lineup, … - Josmer Altidore
Josmer (Joze) Altidore (born November 6, 1989 in Livingston, New Jersey) is a Haitian-American soccer striker, who currently plays for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer. Altidore was taken 17th overall in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft, with the MetroStars trading up to receive the selection. Altidore made his professional debut 23 August 2006 as a substitute in a 3-1 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup loss to D.C. United. He scored his first professional goal at the age of 16, … - Thomas Dooley
Thomas Dooley (born May 12, 1961, in Bechhofen, Germany) is a retired German-American soccer defender and defensive midfielder, a long-time member and former captain of the United States national team. Dooley, born to a German mother and a U.S. Army father, started his professional career in 1984 with third division club FC Homburg. Prior to that, he had played as a forward with amateur team FK Pimasens. - Davy Arnaud
Davy Arnaud (born June 22, 1980 in Nederland, Texas) is an American soccer player, who currently plays striker for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. Arnaud played college soccer at West Texas A&M from 1999 to 2001, finishing his career with 31 goals and 11 assists. His junior year, he scored 13 goals and 3 assists, becoming a Division II NCAA All-American, the first from his school. - Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born Akeem Abdul Olajuwon on January 21, 1963) is a retired Nigerian-American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Olajuwon played center for the Houston Rockets, whom he led to back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995, and the Toronto Raptors. Olajuwon travelled from his home country of Nigeria to play collegiately for the University of Houston. - C. J. Brown
C. J. Brown (born June 15, 1975 in Eugene, Oregon) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. After playing college soccer at San Jose State University, Brown was ignored by MLS, and played with USISL's now-defunct San Francisco Bay Seals between 1995 and 1997. After the Seals made an improbable run to the U.S. Open Cup semifinals in 1997, he was drafted first overall in the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft by Chicago. - Clyde Simms
Clyde Simms (born August 21, 1982 in Jamestown, North Carolina) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defensive midfielder for D.C. United of Major League Soccer. - Mike Burns
Michael Thomas (Mike) Burns (born September 14, 1970 in Marlborough, Massachusetts) is a retired professional and United States national team soccer defender and current Director of Soccer for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. Burns was born and grew up in Marlborough, Massachusetts. When he was 6, he began playing soccer in the local rec leagues, never joining a club team. When he reached high school, he played for Marlborough High School boy's team, … - Chris Gbandi
Chris Gbandi (born April 7, 1979 in Bong Mines, Liberia) is a Liberian-American professional soccer player, who currently plays left back for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer. Gbandi was drafted by the Dallas Burn (now FC Dallas) first overall in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft after a hugely successful career at the University of Connecticut, where he was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy in 1999 and 2001, … - Jonny Walker
Jonny Walker (born September 13, 1974 in Torrance, California) is an American soccer goalkeeper, the first American to become a starting player on a South American soccer club. Walker's soccer career is unparalleled for an American player. After playing a year at the University of Louisville, he joined the Memphis Jackals of the USISL. Upon the formation of MLS, he was drafted 28th overall in the 1996 MLS Supplemental Draft, … - Matt McKeon
Matthew (Matt) John McKeon (born September 24, 1974 in Saint Louis, Missouri) is an American soccer player. A product of Saint Louis University, where he was a first team All-American, McKeon was the first pick in the 1996 MLS College Draft, going to the Kansas City Wizards. The Wizards traded him to the Colorado Rapids in 1999 for Chris Henderson, but traded to get him back a year later (with Peter Vermes for Scott Vermillion, an allocation, … - Leo Cullen
Leo Cullen (born February 26, 1976 in Burnsville, Minnesota) is a former American soccer defender. Cullen played college soccer at the University of Maryland, where he was ACC player of the year first-team All-American in 1997, his senior year. The Miami Fusion made him the first draft pick in team history, taking Leo first overall in the 1998 MLS College Draft. - Rusty Pierce
Rusty Pierce (born July 24, 1979 in The Woodlands, Texas) is an American soccer defender who currently plays for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. Pierce played college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro from 1997 to 1999, appearing in 51 games during his time there. Following his junior season, Pierce signed a Project-40 contract with MLS, entering the 2000 MLS SuperDraft, where he was selected 14th overall by the New England Revolution. - Paul Bravo
Paul Bravo (born June 19 1968 in Campbell, California) is a former American soccer midfielder and forward. - Harry Keough
Harry Keough is an American former soccer player who played on the United States national team in their 1–0 upset of England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He was also the coach of the St. Louis University soccer team, leading the Billikens to five NCAA Men's Soccer Championships. The Keough Award, presented each year to the outstanding St. Louis-based male and female professional or college soccer player, is named after him. - Jamar Beasley
Jamar Beasley (born October 11, 1979 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Detroit Ignition of the Major Indoor Soccer League. The promising young player who had at one point trained with A.C. Milan, but due to an excessive nightlife washed out of Major League Soccer, is currently enjoying a comeback in indoor soccer. Beasley began his professional career in 1998, as a member Major League Soccer's Project-40, … - Joe Gaetjens
Joseph Edouard Gaetjens (b. March 19 1924, Port-au-Prince, Haiti - d. 1964??, Haiti) was a Haitian football (soccer) player who played for the United States national team in the 1950 FIFA World Cup, scoring the winning goal in the 1-0 upset of England. Born in Haiti to a Haitian mother and Belgian father, Gaetjens went to New York City in the late 1940s to study accounting at Columbia University on a scholarship from the Haitian government. - Mark Dodd
Mark Dodd (born September 14, 1965, in Dallas, Texas) was a soccer goalkeeper, who played in Major League Soccer for the Dallas Burn. Dodd played college soccer at Duke University, leading them to the NCAA Championship in 1986. It was Duke's first National Championship in any sport. Prior to the creation of Major League Soccer, he played for the Dallas Sidekicks of the MISL and the Colorado Foxes of the [First Division|APSL]].
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