- 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. - Jozy Altidore
Josmer (Jozy) Altidore (born November 6, 1989 in Livingston, New Jersey) is an American soccer striker, who currently plays for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. - Claudio Reyna
Claudio Reyna (born July 20, 1973 in Livingston, New Jersey) is an American soccer player. He was the captain of the U.S. national team before retiring from international soccer immediately following the USA's exit from the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Reyna currently plays for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer, where he is team captain. - Freddy Adu
Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu (born 2 June 1989 in Tema, Ghana) is a Ghanaian-American soccer player for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer. At the age of 14, Adu became the youngest professional athlete in modern American team sports history when he signed a professional contract with Major League Soccer, the top league of the United States soccer pyramid. - Kenny Cooper
Kenny Cooper (born October 21, 1984 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer. - Don Garber
Don Garber has spent his entire career in the sports industry, working in a variety of capacities in marketing, television and League administration. In 1999, he was named Commissioner of Major League Soccer after spending 16 years with the National Football League. Since Garber accepted Major League Soccer's top position, his vision and leadership have enabled MLS to build a strong foundation for professional soccer in the United States. - Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena has been confirmed as the new head coach of the New York Red Bulls. In addition, Arena, who last week lost his job as the coach of the USA national team, will also serve as the Red Bulls' sporting director. The New York native will oversee all of the club's soccer operations, including the first team, reserve and academy teams and youth development. Bruce Arena - 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, … - 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. - Dwayne de Rosario
Dwayne De Rosario (also spelt de Rosario and commonly shortened to D-Ro by fans; born on May 15, 1978 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a Canadian soccer player, who currently plays as a midfielder and forward for Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Taylor Twellman
Taylor Timothy Twellman (born February 29, 1980 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a U.S. football player. Twellman currently plays forward in Major League Soccer for the New England Revolution. - Frank Yallop
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, … - 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, … - 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, … - 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. - John Thorrington
John Thorrington (born 10 July 1979 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is an American soccer midfielder, who last played for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. At the age of 17, Thorrington signed with Manchester United in 1997. He then transferred to Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. After a short spell on trial with Bolton Wanderers in the 2000-2001 season, Thorrington signed with Huddersfield Town, then in the second tier of English football; however, … - Jason Kreis
Jason Kreis (born December 29, 1972 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a former American soccer forward, and is tied as Major League Soccer's all-time regular-season leader in goals with D.C. United's Jaime Moreno. Kreis is the current head coach of Real Salt Lake. After starting every game at Duke University, Kreis played with the now-defunct Raleigh Flyers of the USISL and was drafted 43rd overall by the Dallas Burn (now F.C. Dallas) in the fifth round of the MLS Inaugural Draft. - Jaime Moreno
Jaime Moreno Morales (born January 19, 1974 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a Bolivian football (soccer) striker (forward), the first Bolivian to play in the English Premiership. He has spent most of his career with Major League Soccer club D.C. United, of which he is the captain. He is also tied with former Dallas Burn/Real Salt Lake forward, Jason Kreis as the league's all-time leading goal-scorer with 108 goals. - 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, … - 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, … - Lamar Hunt
Lamar Hunt was a promoter of American football, soccer, tennis, basketball, and ice hockey in the United States and an inductee of the first three sports' halls of fame. He was one of the founders of the American Football League (AFL) and Major League Soccer (MLS), as well as MLS predecessor the North American Soccer League (NASL). He was also the founder and owner of the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs, and at his death owned two MLS teams, … - Fabio Capello
Fabio Capello (born June 18, 1946 in San Canzian d'Isonzo, Gorizia) is an Italian football manager and former professional player who most recently coached Real Madrid. Regarded as one of the best coaches in professional football, he has the distinction of winning the domestic league title with every team he has managed, with A.C. Milan, Real Madrid, A.S. Roma and Juventus (but later stripped due to match-fixing). - 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, … - Bob Bradley
Bob Bradley (born March 3, 1958 in Montclair, New Jersey) is the current manager of the United States men's national football team and the manager of the United States U-23 men's national soccer team. He is the manager with the most victories in Major League Soccer history, managing the Chicago Fire, MetroStars and Chivas USA over nine seasons. Bradley played in high school at West Essex High School in Essex County, New Jersey. - Steve Nicol
Stephen 'Steve' Nicol (born December 11 1961 in Irvine, Scotland) was a Scottish footballer, a tough and talented utility player who played in the all-conquering Liverpool team of the 1980s. He is currently coach of New England Revolution in MLS. - Ben Olsen
Benjamin Robert "Ben" Olsen (born May 3, 1977 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player, who currently plays midfielder for D.C. United of Major League Soccer. After being named Parade magazine's National High School Player of the year at Middletown (PA) High School, Olsen played three years of college soccer at the University of Virginia, where he finished his career with 34 goals and 41 assists. - Pat Onstad
Patrick Onstad (born January 13, 1968 in Vancouver) is a professional Canadian soccer goalkeeper. He is an active member of the Canadian national soccer team, and currently plays for Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. Onstad began his lengthy soccer career tending goal at the University of British Columbia, who he led to three CIAU National Championships. After graduating, Onstad joined the Vancouver 86ers of the Canadian Soccer League in 1987. - Jeff Cunningham
Jeff Cunningham (born August 21, 1976 in Montego Bay, Jamaica) is a Jamaican-American soccer striker, who currently plays for Toronto FC of Major League Soccer. Cunningham was born in Jamaica, but moved to Florida at the age of 14. He played college soccer at the University of South Florida from 1994 to 1997. As a sophomore and a junior, Cunningham was named first-team All-Conference USA, and as a senior he was named Conference USA Player of the Year. - Sacha Kljestan
Sacha Kljestan (born September 9, 1985 in Anaheim, California) is an American soccer midfielder, who currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. Kljestan played for the Region IV Olympic Development Program team. He then played three years college soccer at Seton Hall University. He was named first team All-American in 2004 and earned third team honors in 2005. - Preki
Predrag Radosavljević, known simply as Preki, is a Serbian-American soccer player. He is currently the head coach at C.D. Chivas USA. Preki's career with league football clubs began in 1983 with Red Star Belgrade, with whom he spent 2 years, winning one championship. Preki moved to the United States in 1985 to play indoor soccer in the original MISL, first with the Tacoma Stars then with the St. Louis Storm. - Amado Guevara
Amado Guevara (born May 2, 1976 in Tegucigalpa) is a Honduran football (soccer) midfielder, who most recently played in Major League Soccer for C.D. Chivas USA. He is the all-time cap leader for the Honduran national team. Guevara is nicknamed "El Lobo". He was named the tournament MVP after leading Honduras to a surprise third place finish in the 2001 Copa America, the Honduran team (a last minute call-up when Argentina dropped out a day before kickoff on 11 July, … - Jim Brennan
James ("Jim") Brennan (born May 8, 1977 in East York, Ontario) is a professional Football (soccer) player from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada currently on the playing roster of Toronto FC of Major League Soccer. He is also one of only a handful of Canadian-born players to have ever played in the FA Premier League. A left-back defender who also has played the left side of the midfield, … - 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. - 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, … - Pablo Mastroeni
Pablo Mastroeni (born August 29, 1976 in Mendoza, Argentina) is an American soccer midfielder. He plays for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer, of which he is its captain, and is a member of the United States national soccer team instead of the argentina national soccer team. Mastroeni moved to the United States from his native Argentina at the age of four. - 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, … - 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.
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