Soccer is a beloved sport by people around the world, and in America it’s no different. The United States has seen its fair share of talented soccer players over the years, with some becoming household names both at home and abroad. From MLS stars to international superstars like Landon Donovan or Christian Pulisic, these men have shown that American players can compete on any stage when given the opportunity. In this article we will take a look at some of the best U.S.-born soccer players who have made their mark on history through incredible skill and determination.
1. Christian Pulisic
Chelsea F.C.
Career
- 2005–2006: Brackley Town
- 2006–2007: Michigan Rush
- 2008–2015: PA Classics
- 2015–2016: Borussia Dortmund
- 2016–2019: Borussia Dortmund
- 2019: Chelsea
- 2019: Borussia Dortmund (loan)
- 2012–2013: United States U15
- 2013–2015: United States U17
- 2016: United States
Christian Pulisic is an American attacking midfielder who currently plays for Chelsea. He first came to prominence as a teenager when he played for Brackley Town in the UK before moving on to Michigan Rush and then PA Classics in Germany.
In 2015, he signed with Borussia Dortmund and made his professional debut that year. He was part of Dortmund's Bundesliga-winning side in 2016 and 2017, before joining Chelsea in 2019.
Pulisic has represented the United States at the youth level and featured prominently at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2017 where they were runners up to Spain Christian Pulisic is a young American soccer player who has impressed for Borussia Dortmund and the United States national team.
He was born on November 17, 1997 in Hershey, Pennsylvania and started playing football at an early age with local clubs before joining Dortmund's youth academy as a teenager.
His breakthrough came in 2016 when he joined Bayern Munich's junior side but decided to return to Dortmund after one season due to family reasons. In 2018 he helped the USA reach the World Cup quarter-finals where they were beaten by Croatia 4-2 on penalties following a 0-0 draw in the full game.
Since returning from Russia he has been loaned out to Chelsea where he made nine appearances over the course of two seasons before rejoining his parent club in 2019.
Also Played For: chelsea f.c, concacaf
2. Weston McKennie
Juventus F.C.
Career
- 2004–2009: FC Phönix Otterbach
- 2009–2016: FC Dallas
- 2016–2017: Schalke 04
- 2017–2021: Schalke 04
- 2020–2021: Juventus (loan)
- 2021: Juventus
- 2013–2014: United States U17
- 2016: United States U19
- 2016: United States U20
- 2017: United States
McKennie is a young American midfielder who has been playing for Schalke 04 since the 2016 season. McKennie was born in Fort Lewis, Washington and started his career with FC Phönix Otterbach before moving to FC Dallas in 2009.
McKennie made his debut for the United States national team in 2018 and featured prominently at the World Cup that year. Juventus signed McKennie from Schalke 04 this summer and he will be looking to make an impact on their title-challenging squad.
Weston McKennie is an American player who currently plays for Juventus. He has spent time with the United States U17, U19, and U20 teams and has made 41 appearances and scored 9 goals in total.
Weston McKennie was born on October 11th 1998 in Fort Worth, Texas which means that he is just 18 years old as of January 7th 2023.
Also Played For: fc schalke 04, juventus f.c
3. Giovanni Reyna
Borussia Dortmund
Career
- 2015–2019: New York City FC
- 2019–2020: Borussia Dortmund
- 2020: Borussia Dortmund
- 2016–2017: United States U15
- 2017–2018: United States U16
- 2018–2019: United States U17
- 2020: United States
Giovanni Reyna is a 20-year-old attacking midfielder and winger who currently plays for Borussia Dortmund. Reyna started his career with New York City FC in 2015 before moving to Borussia Dortmund the following year.
At just 18 years old, Giovanni earned himself a call-up to the England U20 squad and went on to make 13 appearances for them over two seasons.
A hard worker both on and off the pitch, Reyna has developed into one of Europe's top young midfielders and is looking forward to furthering his development at Dortmund next season.
Giovanni Reyna is a young American soccer player who has made a name for himself with Borussia Dortmund. Giovanni Reyna was born in California, and first joined the Borussia Dortmund youth academy at the age of six.
He quickly progressed through the ranks and made his professional debut in 2016–17, playing 11 games for the reserves before making his senior team debut two years later.
Giovanni Reyna has represented America at various youth international levels, most notably captaining their U15 side to victory at the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship in 2017.
In 2018 he helped lead USA to runner-up spot behind Panama at the Concacaf Nations League tournament - an important stepping stone towards qualifying for World Cup Russia 2022™ qualification as hosts country.
Giovanni Reyna will be looking to continue this good form when he captains USA once again during their 2020 campaign at both of their Confederations Cups group stage matches against Mexico and Costa Rica respectively.
Also Played For: youth soccer, football manager 2021
4. Brenden Aaronson
Leeds United
Career
- 2015–2018: Philadelphia Union
- 2017–2018: Bethlehem Steel FC
- 2019–2020: Philadelphia Union
- 2021–2022: Red Bull Salzburg
- 2022: Leeds United
- 2015: United States U15
- 2019: United States U23
- 2020: United States
Brenden Aaronson is an attacking midfielder and winger who currently plays for Leeds United. He began his career with Philadelphia Union before joining Bethlehem Steel FC in 2017.
Brenden has represented the United States at youth level, playing for the under-17s and under-20s teams respectively. In 2018 he made his senior debut for Bethlehems Steel FC, appearing as a substitute in their 1-0 defeat to Louisville City FC in the Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup.
Brenden Aaronson is a U.S. Men's National Team player who has been playing professionally in Europe since 2015 with Red Bull Salzburg and Leeds United.
In the past two years, he has made 28 appearances for the national team, including three this year in the CONCACAF Nations League where the U.S.
came out on top as winners of their group stage competition.
Brenden is known for his speed and ability to create chances for himself or others on the field; he was named to MLS soccer's 20 Under 20 list in 2018 after impressing at both club and international levels during that time period.
Also Played For: fc red bull salzburg, leeds united
5. Clint Dempsey
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 1998–2001: Dallas Texans
- 2001–2003: Furman Paladins
- 2004–2006: New England Revolution
- 2007–2012: Fulham
- 2012–2013: Tottenham Hotspur
- 2013–2018: Seattle Sounders FC
- 2014: Fulham (loan)
- 2002–2003: United States U20
- 2004–2017: United States
Clint Dempsey is a forward for Seattle Sounders FC and was born in 1983. He played college soccer at Furman University before being drafted by the New England Revolution in 2004.
Dempsey spent three seasons with the Revolution before signing with Tottenham Hotspur in 2012. In 2013, he joined MLS side Seattle Sounders FC where he has since been a key contributor both on and off the field.
Clint Dempsey is married to fellow professional soccer player Megan Rapinoe and they have two children together Clint Dempsey is a well-known American professional soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC.
Clint has played for the United States Men's National Team since 2002 and has represented his country in several tournaments, most notably at the FIFA Confederations Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup.
He was also part of the team that won the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2007 MLS Supporters' Shield with Seattle Sounders FC before departing to Fulham on loan in 2014.
After rejoining his original club, Dempsey helped them win their first ever championship in 2017 by scoring two goals in the playoffs against Toronto FC (including one in extra time).
Also Played For: seattle sounders fc, new england revolution
6. Tyler Adams
Leeds United
Career
- 2012–2015: New York Red Bulls
- 2015–2016: New York Red Bulls II
- 2016–2019: New York Red Bulls
- 2019–2022: RB Leipzig
- 2022: Leeds United
- 2014–2015: United States U17
- 2016–2017: United States U20
- 2017: United States
Tyler Adams is a 23-year old midfielder currently playing for Leeds United in the English Premier League. Tyler Adams started his career at New York Red Bulls before moving to Leeds United as a part of their first team squad this season.
Adams has been praised for his ability on the ball and passing skills, which have helped him develop into an important member of the Leeds side.
In both seasons with New York Red Bulls II, he was named to the USL Team of the Year and was also selected in the U23 national team's World Cup qualifying campaign last year.
Tyler Adams is originally from Wappinger, New York but moved to Long Island when he was young and played youth football there before signing with NYRB II in 2016 Tyler Adams is a versatile midfielder who has played for both United States youth sides.
Tyler Adams impressed at the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, helping the USA to first place in their group and qualify for the semi-finals.
In 2017, Tyler Adams helped lead MLS side New York Red Bulls to an MLS Cup victory over Atlanta United FC.
After impressing with RB Leipzig on loan from New York Red Bulls, it was announced that Tyler Adams would join the club permanently in 2019 pending league approval.
At the international level, Tyler Adams has represented the United States at under-17 and under-20 levels before making his senior debut in 2016.
Also Played For: new york red bulls, rb leipzig
7. Landon Donovan
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 1999: IMG Academy
- 1999–2000: Bayer Leverkusen II
- 2000–2005: Bayer Leverkusen
- 2001–2004: San Jose Earthquakes (loan)
- 2005–2014: LA Galaxy
- 2009: Bayern Munich (loan)
- 2010: Everton (loan)
- 2012: Everton (loan)
- 2016: LA Galaxy
- 2018: León
- 2019: San Diego Sockers (indoor)
- 1998–1999: United States U17
- 2001: United States U20
- 2000–2004: United States U23
- 2000–2014: United States
- 2019: United States (arena)
- 2020–2022: San Diego Loyal
Landon Donovan is a former American professional soccer player who played for LA Galaxy and Bayern Munich. He was born in Ontario, California on March 4th 1982.
Donovan started his career with Bayer Leverkusen II before joining San Jose Earthquakes on loan in 2001. After leaving San Jose Earthquakes, Landon signed for LA Galaxy where he made 247 appearances over the course of 11 seasons.
In 2009, he joined Bundesliga side Bayern Munich on loan and helped them win the Champions League that season.
He returned to Everton in 2012 after two years at Bayern Munich and retired from playing professionally at the end of 2014 Landon Donovan is a retired American soccer player who represented his country in 157 appearances.
He first came to prominence as a member of the United States U23 team, where he helped them win the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying tournaments.
Donovan later spent time with Spanish club Valencia before joining Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy in 2006. With LA Galaxy, Donovan won two MLS Cups (2008, 2011) and was also named league MVP twice (2007, 2010).
After leaving LA Galaxy at the end of the 2014 season, Donovan signed with English club Everton but only made one appearance for them before retiring from professional football aged 36 years old in 2016.
Since retiring from playing professionally, Landon has been involved in coaching both at youth level and abroad with AC Milan and Liga MX side León respectively.
Also Played For: united states mls, mls
8. Yunus Musah
Career
- 2012–2019: Arsenal
- 2019: Valencia
- 2019–2020: Valencia B
- 2020: Valencia
- 2016–2017: England U15
- 2017–2018: England U16
- 2018–2019: England U17
- 2019: England U18
- 2020: United States
Yunus Musah is a 20-year-old midfielder who currently plays for Valencia. He began his career with Arsenal, before joining Valencia in 2019. Musah has made one appearance for the United States national team - during their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign.
Yunus Musah is a young, talented American soccer player who has been impressive since making his international debut in 2018.
Yunus Musah was born and raised in Valencia, California and started playing soccer at an early age with local clubs before being recruited to play for the prestigious Valencia B team.
His performances for Valencia B led to him being called up to represent the United States national team where he quickly established himself as one of America's most promising players.
In 2020, Yunus Musah signed with Spanish club Valencia 74 and is expected to continue his development while playing top-level football across Europe.
Also Played For: valencia cf
9. Sergiño Dest
A.C. Milan
Career
- 2009–2012: Almere City
- 2012–2018: Ajax
- 2018–2020: Jong Ajax
- 2019–2020: Ajax
- 2020: Barcelona
- 2022: AC Milan (loan)
- 2016–2017: United States U17
- 2018–2019: United States U20
- 2019: United States
Sergiño Dest is a young Dutch full-back who currently plays for AC Milan on loan from Barcelona. Dest was born on November 3, 2000 in Almere and started his career with local club Ajax before moving to Ajax in 2012.
He made his senior debut for Jong Ajax in 2018 and has since played 18 games for the Netherlands national team, including at the 2019 U20 World Cup where he helped them reach the semi-finals.
Sergiño Dest is a versatile defender who can play either as a left or right back and is considered one of Europe's most promising prospects at 22 years old Born in 1995, Sergiño Dest is a young attacking midfielder who has spent most of his career with Dutch club Ajax.
On July 23rd 2019, he made his senior international debut for the United States during their Nations League campaign against Mexico and went on to score two goals in six appearances for the side.
In 2020, Dest joined Barcelona from Ajax in a €51 million deal and quickly established himself as one of the league's top players - helping the Catalan giants win both La Liga and Copa del Rey that year.
After just one season at Barca, Dest moved to AC Milan on loan where he continued to impress before returning to Amsterdam ahead of schedule at the end of 2018-19 season due to injuries sustained while at Milan.
10. Brian McBride
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 1990–1993: Saint Louis Billikens
- 1994: Milwaukee Rampage
- 1994–1995: VfL Wolfsburg
- 1996–2003: Columbus Crew
- 2000–2001: Preston North End (loan)
- 2003: Everton (loan)
- 2004–2008: Fulham
- 2008–2010: Chicago Fire
- 2012: Wembley
- 2008: United States Olympic (O.P.)
- 1993–2006: United States
Brian McBride is currently the general manager of United States national team. He played for Columbus Crew from 1996 to 2003, scoring 62 goals in 161 appearances.
After leaving Crew, he had a short spell with Milwaukee Rampage before returning to Europe with VfL Wolfsburg and Saint Louis Billikens respectively. In 2006, he joined MLS club D.C.
United as an assistant coach under Bruce Arena but left after one season following the resignation of Ben Olsen as head coach Brian McBride played for Fulham and Chicago Fire in the English Premier League before joining Everton.
Brian McBride was a part of United States' successful CONCACAF Gold Cup campaigns in 2002 and 1998, winning the tournament on both occasions. Brian McBride represented his country 95 times during his international career, scoring 30 goals along the way.
Also Played For: columbus crew, chicago fire fc
11. Antonee Robinson
Fulham F.C.
Career
- 2008–2015: Everton
- 2015–2019: Everton
- 2017–2018: → Bolton Wanderers (loan)
- 2018–2019: → Wigan Athletic (loan)
- 2019–2020: Wigan Athletic
- 2020–: Fulham
- 2014: United States U18
- 2019: United States U23
- 2018–: United States
Antonee Robinson is a left-back who has played for Everton and Fulham in the Premier League. Antonee Robinson was born on August 8, 1997, in Milton Keynes, England.
At 6' 0" tall, Antonee Robinson is one of the taller players in the Premier League. In 2015–16 season, Antonee Robinson made his debut for Everton and played zero games during that campaign due to injuries sustained while with England U21s at Euro 2016 qualifying stages.
He returned to action under new manager Marco Silva in 2018–19 season but didn't make an appearance until January 20th 2019 against Wolverhampton Wanderers – coming off the bench as a substitute for Cenk Tosun.
As of February 2019, it's still unknown if Antonee Robinson will continue playing football professionally after rejecting new contract from Fulham[5].
Also Played For: fulham fc
12. Timothy Weah
LOSC Lille
Career
- 2010: West Pines United
- 2010–2013: Blau-Weiss Gottschee
- 2013–2014: New York Red Bulls
- 2014–2017: Paris Saint-Germain
- 2017–2018: Paris Saint-Germain B
- 2018–2019: Paris Saint-Germain
- 2019: Celtic (loan)
- 2019: Lille
- 2015: United States U15
- 2015–2017: United States U17
- 2019: United States U20
- 2019: United States U23
- 2018: United States
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 2, 2023, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 3, 2022
Timothy Weah was born on February 22, 2000 in Brooklyn, New York. He is currently a forward for Lille and has played with them since the 2018-2019 season.
Timothy Weah made his professional debut with West Pines United in 2010 at the age of 16 and went on to play for Blau Weiss Gottschee from 2013 until 2018.
Timothy Weah represented the United States at youth level, including appearances at both U20 World Cups (2017 & 2021) as well as Copa America (2016).
The Forward has recently been called up to represent Ghana at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and will be hoping to help them reach their first ever final appearance in the tournament.
Timothy Weah was born on November 10, 1997 in the United States. Timothy first came to attention when he scored an incredible goal for PSG against Marseille in Ligue 1 at the age of 17 years old.
Timothy has since gone on to make appearances for the United States U17 and U20 teams as well as appearing for PSG's B team.
Timothy is currently a member of Celtic FC on loan from Paris Saint-Germain and is looking to help his new club secure promotion back to France’s top flight this season.
The talented midfielder has quickly become one of Europe’s most sought after players, with clubs such as Manchester United and Barcelona reportedly being interested in signing him during his time at Celtic FC so far this season.
Also Played For: fifa u-20 world cup, losc lille
13. Tim Howard
Memphis 901 FC
Career
- 1995–1997: Central Jersey Cosmos
- 1997: North Jersey Imperials
- 1998–2003: MetroStars
- 1998: MLS Pro-40 (loan)
- 2003–2007: Manchester United
- 2006–2007: Everton (loan)
- 2007–2016: Everton
- 2016–2019: Colorado Rapids
- 2020–2021: Memphis 901
- 1999: United States U20
- 1999: United States U23
- 2002–2017: United States
Tim Howard was born on March 6, 1979 in North Brunswick, New Jersey. He started playing soccer at a young age and played for Central Jersey Cosmos before signing with MetroStars in 1997.
Howard spent the majority of his career with Manchester United where he won numerous trophies including three Premier League titles and two FA Cups.
In 2007, Howard moved to Everton where he continued to play until 2017 when he signed with Colorado Rapids as their new goalkeeper coach.
Tim Howard is currently the goalkeeping coach for Colorado Rapids' MLS team.[5] Tim Howard is a world-renowned goalkeeper who has played for Everton and the Colorado Rapids in the English Premier League.
He was part of the United States side that won the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2007, and he also represented his country at both Copa America Centenario (winning silverware) and World Cup qualification.
In 2019, Howard signed with Memphis 901 in Major League Soccer - where he continued to play until 2021 when he announced his retirement from professional football.
Also Played For: everton f.c
14. Josh Sargent
Norwich City F.C.
Career
- 2008–2016: St. Louis Scott Gallagher
- 2016–2017: IMG Academy
- 2017–2018: Werder Bremen
- 2018: Werder Bremen II
- 2018–2021: Werder Bremen
- 2021: Norwich City
- 2015–2017: United States U17
- 2017: United States U20
- 2019: United States U23
- 2018: United States
Josh Sargent is a forward and winger who currently plays for Norwich City in the Premier League. He started his career with St. Louis Scott Gallagher before moving to Germany to play for Werder Bremen in 2018.
Josh has represented the United States at youth level, playing for the under-17s and under-20s teams respectively before making his senior debut in 2017 with Werder Bremen.
In total, he has made 119 appearances across all competitions since joining Werder Bremen, scoring 16 goals along the way.
Josh Sargent is a talented American soccer player who has represented his country at various youth levels.
He made his professional debut with Werder Bremen in the German Bundesliga in 2018 and has since been an important part of their team.
He was also called up to represent the United States national team during 2019 but did not feature in any games as they failed to qualify for the World Cup.
Nevertheless, he remains a key figure within American football and looks set to have a long and successful career ahead of him.
Also Played For: norwich city f.c, efl championship
15. Chris Richards
Crystal Palace F.C.
Career
- 2016–2017: Texans SC Houston
- 2017–2019: FC Dallas
- 2018–2019: → Bayern Munich (loan)
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2018–2019: FC Dallas: 0: (0)
- 2019–2021: Bayern Munich II: 38: (4)
- 2020–2022: Bayern Munich: 5: (0)
- 2021: → 1899 Hoffenheim (loan): 11: (0)
- 2021–2022: → 1899 Hoffenheim (loan): 19: (1)
- 2022–: Crystal Palace: 4: (0)
- 2018–2019: United States U20: 12: (1)
- 2019: United States U23: 2: (0)
- 2020–: United States: 8: (0)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 26, 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 30, 2022
Chris Richards is an American center-back who currently plays for Crystal Palace in the English Premier League. Richards was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, before moving to Texas at the age of 11 to play for Texans SC Houston.
He made his professional debut with FC Dallas in 2017 and went on to make 36 appearances over two seasons before signing for Crystal Palace in 2019.
Richards has represented the United States U20s on several occasions, most notably at the 2019 FIFA World Cup where they reached the quarterfinals after beating Portugal 3–1 in their first match of the tournament.
A hard-working central defender who is known for his composure on the ball, Richards is seen as a potential long-term successor to John Terry at Chelsea or Vincent Kompany at Manchester City.
16. Claudio Reyna
Career
- 1988–1991: St. Benedict's Gray Bees
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 1991–1993: Virginia Cavaliers: :
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 1994–1999: Bayer Leverkusen: 26: (0)
- 1997–1999: → VfL Wolfsburg (loan): 48: (6)
- 1999–2001: Rangers: 64: (10)
- 2001–2003: Sunderland: 28: (3)
- 2003–2007: Manchester City: 87: (4)
- 2007–2008: New York Red Bulls: 29: (0)
- Total: : 282: (23)
- 1994–2006: United States: 112: (8)
Reyna is a midfielder who played for Bayer Leverkusen and the New York Red Bulls. Reyna was born in Livingston, New Jersey and attended St. Benedict's Preparatory School before playing college soccer at Virginia Cavaliers.
Reyna spent most of his career with German club Bayer Leverkusen, but he also played for the New York Red Bulls in 2008. Reyna has represented his country at international level on several occasions, including winning Olympic gold medals in 2000 and 2004 as well as World Cup titles in 2002 and 2010.
After retiring from professional football, Reyna became Sporting Director for Austin FC – a new MLS team based in Texas United States Reyna is a dual national of the United States and Mexico, and played for his native country at youth level.
Reyna made his professional debut with Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg in 1997 before spending two seasons on loan with Rangers in Scotland.
After spells at Manchester City and New York Red Bulls Reyna retired from playing at the end of 2007 to take up coaching duties with New England Revolution.
In 2009 Reyna was appointed head coach of Major League Soccer's MetroStars however he resigned after one season in charge citing personal reasons.
He rejoined MLS as Assistant Coach for Sporting Kansas City but left this role again at the end of 2011 to join English club Aston Villa as their new Head Coach succeeding Paul Lambert who had moved to Norwich City.
17. John Brooks
S.L. Benfica
Career
- 2011–2015: Hertha BSC II
- 2012–2017: Hertha BSC
- 2017–2022: VfL Wolfsburg
- 2022: Benfica
- 2010–2011: United States U20
- 2011–2015: United States U23
- 2012: Germany U20
- 2013: United States
John Brooks is a German-born defender who has played for Hertha BSC II and Benfica. At 6ft 4in, he is one of the tallest defenders in Europe and his strength and aerial ability make him an important part of any team.
John Brooks made his debut for Hertha BSC II in 2011 and went on to play 37 games over two seasons before joining Benfica in 2015.
He has been with Benfica since then, making 47 appearances across all competitions including the Europa League this season where they reached the semi-finals.
John Brooks was named as captain of Germany's U21 side earlier this year after previously captaining their Under 17s side to victory at the UEFA European Championship last summer.
With 48 caps to his name, John Brooks is one of Germany's most experienced players and looks set to be a key figure at the international level for years to come.
Also Played For: vfl wolfsburg, tsg 1899 hoffenheim
18. Michael Bradley
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 2002–2004: IMG Academy
- 2004–2005: MetroStars
- 2006–2008: Heerenveen
- 2008–2011: Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 2011: Aston Villa (loan)
- 2011–2012: Chievo
- 2012–2014: Roma
- 2014: Toronto FC
- 2002–2004: United States U17
- 2004: United States U18
- 2004–2007: United States U20
- 2008: United States U23
- 2006–2019: United States
Michael Bradley is a central midfielder for Toronto FC. He has played for Heerenveen, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and MetroStars in his career.
Born on July 31st 1987, Bradley started playing soccer at an early age with the Chicago Sockers youth team before moving to Europe to play for Heerenveen and Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Bradley was a key player in both clubs' successes over the course of his six-year career, winning two Dutch Eredivisie titles (2006–2007; 2008–2009) as well as one Bundesliga title (2008).
After leaving Germany following the 2011 season, Bradley joined Toronto FC where he has since made over 100 appearances and helped lead the club to their first ever Canadian Championship trophy in 2017 as well as being named MLS Defender of The Year twice (2015; 2016).
Michael Bradley will be looking to add another championship trophy to his collection when he leads TFC into action against LA Galaxy this coming Sunday afternoon at BMO Field.
Also Played For: toronto fc, a.c. chievoverona
19. DaMarcus Beasley
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 1998–1999: IMG Academy
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 1999: LA Galaxy: 2: (6)
- 1999: → MLS Pro-40 (loan): 2: (6)
- 2000–2004: Chicago Fire: 98: (14)
- 2000: → MLS Pro-40 (loan): 3: (0)
- 2004–2007: PSV: 56: (10)
- 2006–2007: → Manchester City (loan): 18: (3)
- 2007–2010: Rangers: 30: (4)
- 2010–2011: Hannover 96: 4: (0)
- 2011–2014: Puebla: 92: (12)
- 2014–2019: Houston Dynamo: 124: (3)
- Total: : 427: (46)
- 1999: United States U17: 6: (1)
- 2001: United States U20: 4: (2)
- 2001–2017: United States: 126: (17)
Beasley was born on May 24, 1982 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He began his professional career with LA Galaxy in 1999 and played for Chicago Fire from 2000-2004 before moving to PSV Eindhoven in 2006.
Beasley joined Manchester City on a loan deal in 2007 and helped the team win the Premier League title that year. In 2010 he left Rangers to join Panathinaikos where he retired at the end of the 2013–14 season having won two Greek championships and one Superleague championship with them.
DaMarcus Beasley is currently an ambassador for Kick It Out, a charity organization that promotes equality and inclusion within football communities around the world.
In 2015, Beasley became assistant coach of Orlando City SC after being named as head coach Adrian Heath's replacement following Heath's departure due to health reasons.
However, this appointment lasted just six months before he was replaced by Jason Kreis.[2] As of 2019, DaMarcus Beasley works as an analyst for Extra Time TV covering European football matches.
20. Cobi Jones
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 1985–1988: Westlake Warriors
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 1988–1991: UCLA Bruins: :
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 1994–1995: Coventry City: 24: (2)
- 1995–1996: Vasco da Gama: 4: (1)
- 1996–2007: LA Galaxy: 306: (70)
- Total: : 334: (73)
- 1992–2004: United States: 164: (15)
- 2008: LA Galaxy (interim)
- 2008–2010: LA Galaxy (assistant)
Cobi Jones was born on June 16, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan. Cobi played for Westlake Warriors from 1985-1988 and UCLA Bruins from 1988-1991. After leaving college, he joined Coventry City for the 1994 season before moving to Vasco da Gama in 1995.
In 1996, Jones transferred to LA Galaxy where he would play until 2007. He has scored 70 goals in 334 appearances during his career including 74 strikes while playing for Los Angeles Galaxy and Coventry City combined.
On May 20th 2007, aged 36 years old, Jones announced his retirement from professional football due to injury concerns stemming back to a car accident that occurred earlier that year (see below).
Since retiring as a player, Cobi has been working as an analyst with Fox Sports 1 alongside fellow American Landon Donovan (a former teammate of Jones at UCLA) and Robbie Rogers.
Who also enjoyed successful careers playing both midfield and defense respectively before turning into full time forwards; they have formed what is known colloquially as "The Golden Generation" or simply "The U23s".
21. Walker Zimmerman
Nashville SC
Career
- 2011–2012: Furman Paladins
- 2013–2017: FC Dallas
- 2018–2019: Los Angeles FC
- 2020: Nashville SC
- 2010–2011: United States U18
- 2011–2013: United States U20
- 2015–2016: United States U23
- 2017: United States
- 2019: UCLA Bruins (assistant)
Walker Zimmerman was born on May 19, 1993 in Lawrenceville, Georgia and he is 29 years old. Walker Zimmerman played college soccer at Furman Paladins where he made 39 appearances and scored 11 goals during his two-year career.
Walker Zimmerman signed with Nashville SC ahead of the 2019 season and has been a regular starter for them this year. Walker Zimmerman has represented the United States at both the U17 and U20 levels before making his senior international debut in 2018.
Walker Zimmerman is considered to be one of the best center backs in North American football and will continue to develop as a player over the coming years Walker Zimmerman started his career with Dallas FC before moving to Los Angeles FC in 2018.
He has made 37 appearances for the United States since 2017, scoring three goals. Walker Zimmerman is currently assistant manager at UCLA Bruins.
Also Played For: nashville sc
22. Matt Turner
Arsenal F.C.
Career
- 2012–2015: Fairfield Stags
- 2014–2015: Jersey Express
- 2016–2022: New England Revolution
- 2016–2017: Richmond Kickers (loan)
- 2022: Arsenal
- 2021: United States
Matt Turner is a goalkeeper who has played for Arsenal in the Premier League. Turner was born on June 24, 1994 in Park Ridge, New Jersey and attended Fairfield Stags academy before signing with Arsenal as a junior player in 2012.
He made his professional debut for Arsenal against Newcastle United in March of 2015 and has since gone on to make over 30 appearances for the club including two Champions League matches.
In addition to playing professionally, Matt also competes internationally for the USA Men's National Team where he has been capped at U-20 level as well as making one appearance for the full national team squad.
As an athlete, Matt is known primarily for being a goalkeeper but is also partial to table tennis and basketball which he enjoys playing recreationally when not busy with football or training sessions with Arsenal.
23. Tab Ramos
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 1984–1987: NC State Wolfpack
- 1988: New Jersey Eagles
- 1989: Miami Sharks
- 1990–1991: Figueres (loan)
- 1991–1992: Figueres
- 1992–1995: Real Betis
- 1995–2002: MetroStars
- 1995–1996: Tigres UANL (loan)
- 1988–2000: United States
- 2009–2011: United States U20 (assistant)
- 2014–2016: United States (assistant)
- 2011–2019: United States U20
- 2019–2021: Houston Dynamo
- 2022: Hartford Athletic
Tab Ramos is a Uruguayan-born midfielder who played for NC State and Miami before moving to Europe in 1995. Ramos enjoyed great success with Real Betis, winning two La Liga titles and the Copa del Rey twice during his time there.
He then moved to America to play for MetroStars, where he won another MLS Cup title in 2002. After retiring from playing professionally, Ramos has worked as a television pundit and coach at various levels of football around the world.
Tabaré Ramos Ricciardi was born on September 21st 1966 in Montevideo, Uruguay.[2] His early career saw him play for NC State Wolfpack (1984–1987) and Miami Sharks (1989–1991).
In 1992 he joined Spanish side Figueres but returned to Spain shortly after due to injury problems; subsequently rejoining Metrosiders midway through the 1995 season.
Overall,Tab scored 121 goals in 830 total appearances,[3][4] primarily as an attacking midfielder or forward[5], over a 20 year professional career which spanned three continents - North America, Europe & South America.
Also Played For: real betis balompié
24. Joe Scally
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Career
- 2015–2018: New York City FC
- 2018–2020: New York City FC
- 2021: Borussia Mönchengladbach II
- 2021: Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 2017: United States U15
- 2017–2019: United States U17
- 2022: United States
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 11, 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 27, 2022
Joe Scally is a right-back who has played for Borussia Mönchengladbach since 2016. He was born in New York and started playing football at the age of six.
Joe Scally made his first team debut in 2016, and has since established himself as an important part of the squad. He is known for his stamina and ability to cover a lot of ground defensively, which makes him very effective in defence against attackers.
Joe Scally is also capable of providing some attacking impetus from the backline, which gives Gladbach another option on offence when needed. With several years of experience under his belt.
Joe Scally looks set to continue making a significant impact at Borussia Mönchengladbach for many years to come Joe Scally made his professional debut with New York City FC in 2018.
Joe has played for both Borussia Mönchengladbach II and Borussia Mönchengladbach, making over 45 appearances between the two clubs. Joe is a United States international and was part of the team that won the 2017 U15 World Cup.
Joe signed permanently with NYCFC in August 2020 and will continue to play for them until at least 2022.
Also Played For: new york city fc, borussia mönchengladbach
25. Zack Steffen
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 2000–2008: West Chester United
- 2008–2013: FC DELCO
- 2012: Philadelphia Union
- 2013–2014: Maryland Terrapins
- 2015–2016: SC Freiburg II
- 2016–2019: Columbus Crew SC
- 2016: Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan)
- 2019: Manchester City
- 2019–2020: Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)
- 2022: Middlesbrough (loan)
- 2012–2013: United States U18
- 2014–2015: United States U20
- 2015: United States U23
- 2018: United States
Zack Steffen is an American goalkeeper who currently plays for Middlesbrough on loan from Manchester City. Zack Steffen made his senior debut in 2013 with Maryland Terrapins and has since played for Philadelphia Union, FC DELCO, and now Middlesbrough.
As a youngster, Steffen was successful playing for West Chester United before heading to college at Maryland Terrapins where he won two NCAA championships in his three years there.
In 2019, Steffen was called up to the United States national team for their World Cup qualifying matches against Honduras and Panama but didn't feature in either game due to injury.
Despite this setback, ZackSteffen remains optimistic about representing the USA one day and is determined to make it back onto the pitch as soon as possible. Outside of football, Zack enjoys spending time with friends and family members.,
listening to music (particularly rap), cooking himself some good food, playing video games (especially Mario Kart.),and watching dramas/movies.
When not practicing or competing domestically or internationally with his countrymen,[5] you can often find him chilling out at home or travelling somewhere new. Senior career includes all competitive appearances after turning 21 years old.
26. Marcelo Balboa
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 1986–1987: Cerritos College: :
- 1988–1989: San Diego State Aztecs: :
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 1987–1989: San Diego Nomads: : (8)
- 1990–1991: San Francisco Bay: 15: (7)
- 1992: Colorado Foxes: 15: (4)
- 1994–1995: León: 53: (3)
- 1996–2001: Colorado Rapids: 151: (24)
- 2002: MetroStars: 1: (0)
- Total: : 235: (46)
- 1988–2000: United States: 127: (13)
Balboa was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 8th 1967. He attended Cerritos College before transferring to San Diego State University for his final two seasons of college football.
Balboa spent the majority of his career playing for the San Francisco Bay area team León but also played for Colorado Foxes and San Diego Nomads during a short period of time in 1990-1991 and 1992 respectively.
In total, Marcelo Balboa made 53 appearances in Liga MX throughout his professional career which ended with him retiring at the age of 36 in 2004 after helping León win their first ever league title that year.
After retirement, Balboa has remained active within Mexican football by working as an analyst for television broadcasts and acting as an ambassador for numerous charity events both domestically and internationally including.
Haiti earthquake relief efforts in 2010/11 where he worked alongside then-Mexico national team head coach Miguel Herrera amongst others.
At present, Marcelo is currently retired from all forms of football but still resides back home in California with his wife and young children.
27. Brad Friedel
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 1990–1993: UCLA Bruins
- 1995: Brøndby
- 1995–1996: Galatasaray
- 1996–1997: Columbus Crew
- 1997–2000: Liverpool
- 2000–2008: Blackburn Rovers
- 2008–2011: Aston Villa
- 2011–2015: Tottenham Hotspur
- 2000: United States Olympic (O.P.)
- 1992–2005: United States
- 2016–2017: United States U19
- 2017–2019: New England Revolution
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Brad Friedel is a goalkeeper who has spent his entire career with Tottenham Hotspur. He was born in Ohio and attended UCLA, where he played 66 games for the Bruins between 1990 and 1993.
Friedel made his professional debut in 1992 with Spurs' Division Two side Whitehawk, before joining their first team the following year. He subsequently became an integral part of the Spurs squad, making over 500 appearances during his time at the club.
In 2006, Friedel signed for Aston Villa but left after just one season due to injury problems; he then returned to Tottenham until his retirement in 2016-17 season at age 40.
Brad Friedel is a former American goalkeeper who played for clubs including Blackburn Rovers and Tottenham Hotspur.
He had a long international career with the United States, making 82 appearances in total. Friedel retired from playing at the end of the 2016-17 season, but continues to manage both club and country sides as part of his retirement plans.
Also Played For: aston villa f.c, blackburn rovers f.c
28. Ricardo Pepi
FC Groningen
Career
- 2016–2019: FC Dallas
- 2019–2021: FC Dallas
- 2019–2020: North Texas SC (loan)
- 2022: FC Augsburg
- 2022: FC Groningen (loan)
- 2018–2019: United States U17
- 2021: United States
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 8, 2023, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 27, 2022
Ricardo Pepi is a 19-year-old striker who currently plays for FC Groningen on loan from Bundesliga club FC Augsburg. Pepi started his career at hometown club El Paso Patriots before moving to Germany to continue his development with Bundesliga side FSV Mainz 05.
He made his senior debut in 2016, coming on as a substitute in the 63rd minute of Augsburg's 2–1 away victory over Werder Bremen, and has since scored five goals in 23 appearances for the Bavarian side.
In January 2018, Pepi joined Dutch Eredivisie side Groningen on loan until the end of the season; he made an instant impact by scoring two goals in four appearances for the team before being sidelined with injury.
After returning from injury and making one more appearance for Groningen late into 2018/19 campaign (scoring again), Pepi was offered another year long loan deal by FC Augsburg but decided instead to sign permanently with The Reds earlier this month.
Also Played For: fc groningen
29. Kasey Keller
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 1988–1991: Portland Pilots
- 1989: Portland Timbers
- 1992–1996: Millwall
- 1996–1999: Leicester City
- 1999–2001: Rayo Vallecano
- 2001–2005: Tottenham Hotspur
- 2004: Southampton (loan)
- 2005–2007: Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 2007–2008: Fulham
- 2009–2011: Seattle Sounders FC
- 1989: United States U20
- 1996: United States Olympic (O.P.)
- 1990–2007: United States
- 2013: United States U20 (assistant)
- 2013: United States (assistant)
Keller started his career at Portland Timbers and went on to play for Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton and Seattle Sounders FC.
Keller is considered one of the world's best goalkeepers and has won several awards throughout his career including three Premier League titles with Spurs in 1999, 2003 and 2005.
Keller was voted PFA Player of the Year in 2004 after helping Southampton win promotion to the top flight that year. He retired from playing in 2013 after a long spell with Seattle Sounders FC.
In 2012 he became goalkeeper coach at Liverpool but left six months later following disagreements with manager Brendan Rodgers over tactics;
He now works as an analyst for NBC Sports US coverage of English football league matches Keller was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL and played college soccer at the University of North Carolina.
Keller made his professional debut with Borussia Mönchengladbach in 1995 and went on to make 78 appearances for the club before moving to Fulham in 2007.
Keller represented the United States at both the international level (102 caps) and as assistant manager during U20 Men's World Cup qualification campaigns in 2013 and 2017 respectively.
In May 2018, Keller announced he would retire from playing later that year after a 19-year career which saw him lifted twice European Footballer of the Year awards - once by Borussia Mönchengladbach (1995), and again by Seattle Sounders FC (2011).
30. Eddie Pope
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 1992–1995: North Carolina Tar Heels
- 1996–2002: D.C. United
- 2003–2004: MetroStars
- 2005–2007: Real Salt Lake
- 1996–2006: United States
Pope is a defender who played for D.C. United from 1996 to 2002. Pope helped the team win two MLS Cup titles in 1997 and 1999, as well as four U.S Open Cups during his time with the club.
In 2000, he was named an all-star player of the year and helped lead DC United to their first Supporters' Shield title that season. In 2003, Pope left D.C., signing with New England Revolution where he spent two seasons before retiring at the end of 2005 season due to injury.
Pope has also represented North Carolina State University (NCSU) in college soccer and made one appearance for the United States national team in 1998 but did not score any goals or assists during his time on international duty.
Pope married his wife Allison on January 12th, 2010 after they had been dating since 2006.
Also Played For: real salt lake, dc united
31. Gianluca Busio
Sporting Kansas City
Career
- 2015–2016: North Carolina Fusion
- 2016–2017: Sporting Kansas City
- 2018–2020: Swope Park Rangers
- 2018–2021: Sporting Kansas City
- 2021: Venezia
- 2016–2017: United States U15
- 2017–2019: United States U17
- 2020: United States U20
- 2021: United States
Gianluca Busio is a 20-year-old American midfielder who currently plays for Italian club Venezia. Gianluca Busio started his career with North Carolina Fusion in 2015 before moving to Sporting Kansas City the following year.
He made his professional debut at the age of 17 and has since played over 100 games in MLS, Europa League, and World Cup qualifiers for both United States and Italy respectively.
Gianluca Busio was part of the U20 squad that won the FIFA World Cup in 2017, scoring against Iceland in their final game of the tournament.
He is also a regular member of Italy’s senior national team where he has made six appearances so far during 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches as well as two starts at Euro 2020 qualifying campaign thus far Gianluca Busio is a young American soccer player who currently plays for Swope Park Rangers in the United Soccer League.
Gianluca started his career with the United States Youth National Teams, playing at both U15 and U17 levels before making his senior international debut in 2020.
He has quickly become one of America's most promising young players, scoring two goals during CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification this year.
Gianluca is a fast and skillful forward who should continue to develop at Swope Park Rangers over the next few years.
Also Played For: italian serie b
32. John Harkes
Career
- 1985–1987: Virginia Cavaliers
- 1989: Albany Capitals
- 1990–1993: Sheffield Wednesday
- 1993–1995: Derby County
- 1995–1996: West Ham United (loan)
- 1996–1998: D.C. United
- 1999: Nottingham Forest (loan)
- 1999–2001: New England Revolution
- 2001–2002: Columbus Crew
- 1987–2000: United States
- 2006–2007: New York Red Bulls (assistant)
- 2015–2017: FC Cincinnati
- 2018: Greenville Triumph
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Harkes was a midfielder for the 1985-1987 Virginia Cavaliers. He then played for the MetroStars of Major League Soccer from 1993 to 1996 and coached FC Cincinnati in 2016.
Harkes has also coached at Rutgers University, The Ohio State University, and Clemson University.[1] John Harkes was born on September 20th, 1973 in Albany, New York.
John Harkes began his career as a youth player with the Albany Capitals in the American Professional Soccer League (APSL).
He then played for Sheffield Wednesday and Derby County before joining West Ham United on loan in 1995. After leaving England, John Harkes spent two seasons with Nottingham Forest before returning to Columbus Crew for another two-year stint.
In 2002, he joined the US National Team and has since made 90 appearances, scoring 6 goals including 2 at World Cup Qualifying matches against Panama and Trinidad & Tobago respectively in 2000.
After retiring from international football following the 2006 Confederations Cup victory over Brazil, John Harkes enjoyed a successful managerial tenure with New York Red Bulls where they won both their.
Eastern Conference championship and Supporters' Shield during his first season in charge of them despite finishing third overall behind Chelsea and Manchester City that year.
He departed after one year to take up an assistant coaching role at FC Cincinnati under former teammate Jesse Marsch who had been appointed head coach there prior to him taking up that post full time later that year.
33. DeAndre Yedlin
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 2004–2006: Crossfire Premier
- 2006–2008: Northwest Nationals
- 2008–2010: Crossfire Premier
- 2010–2011: Seattle Sounders FC
- 2011–2012: Akron Zips
- 2012: Seattle Sounders FC U-23
- 2013–2014: Seattle Sounders FC
- 2014–2016: Tottenham Hotspur
- 2015–2016: Sunderland (loan)
- 2016–2021: Newcastle United
- 2021–2022: Galatasaray
- 2022: Inter Miami
- 2013: United States U20
- 2014: United States
DeAndre Yedlin was born in Seattle, Washington, in 1993. He started his career playing for Crossfire Premier before moving to Northwest Nationals and then Sounders FC.
In 2011, he signed with the Akron Zips of the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship where he played 45 matches and scored one goal. DeAndre made his professional debut for Tottenham Hotspur F.C., England on July 14th, 2014 against Crystal Palace A.F.
On January 6th, 2019 DeAndre joined Inter Miami as their second-choice right back behind starter Rolando Escobar.
Yedlin has represented United States at youth levels from U15 to U20 level making 28 appearances scoring 4 goals DeAndre Yedlin has represented the United States at various youth levels, and is now a senior international player.
DeAndre played for Seattle Sounders FC Under-23s in 2012 before joining Tottenham Hotspur the following year. He made his Premier League debut for Tottenham in 2014, but moved to Sunderland on loan in 2015 after Spurs were relegated from the top flight.
In 2016 he returned to Newcastle United where he has remained since then, making 112 appearances and scoring three goals over that period of time - most notably helping Newcastle win promotion back to the Premier League in 2017/2018 season as captain of their team.
DeAndre was called up by USA Men's National Team coach Jurgen Klinsmann for their 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign, playing four games during the tournament including their last group stage game against Trinidad & Tobago which they lost 2-1 with him starting at left back.
However they were knocked out by Belgium later on that same day with Klinsmann resigning soon afterwards due to what was seen as failure with this squad selection process (despite having qualified).
34. Eric Wynalda
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 1987–1989: San Diego State Aztecs
- 1988–1992: San Diego Nomads
- 1990–1992: San Francisco Bay Blackhawks (loan)
- 1992–1994: 1. FC Saarbrücken
- 1994–1996: VfL Bochum
- 1996–1999: San Jose Clash
- 1999: León (loan)
- 1999–2000: Miami Fusion
- 2000–2001: New England Revolution
- 2001: Chicago Fire
- 2002: Charleston Battery
- 2007–2008: Bakersfield Brigade
- 1990–2000: United States
- 2010–2011: San Diego Flash (assistant)
- 2012: Cal FC
- 2012: Atlanta Silverbacks (interim)
- 2014: Atlanta Silverbacks
- 2017: L.A. Wolves
- 2018–2020: Las Vegas Lights
- 2020: New Amsterdam
Wynalda was born in Fullerton, California and played college soccer at San Diego State. Wynalda made his professional debut with the San Diego Nomads of the USISL in 1988 before transferring to Germany to play for 1.
FC Saarbrücken two years later. Wynalda spent six seasons playing for MLS clubs Atlanta Silverbacks (1996-1999) and San Jose Clash (1999-2002). He also had a brief loan spell with Liga MX side León in 1999.
After retiring from playing professionally, Wynalda coached various youth teams before being appointed head coach of the United States Under-23 Men's National Team in 2013 Eric Wynalda is a former U.S.
international soccer player who played 106 games for his country from 1990 to 2000. He started out as an attacking midfielder with the Tampa Bay Mutiny in Major League Soccer before playing for other clubs in America and Europe, including Chicago Fire, Charleston Battery, Bakersfield Brigade and San Diego Flash.
In 2001 he moved to England to play for the Revolution and then returned home to play for the Philadelphia Union before retiring in 2007 at age 36 after a successful managerial career with both Cal FC (2010-2011) and Atlanta Silverbacks (2012-2014).
Also Played For: san jose earthquakes
35. Cristian Roldan
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 2013–2014: Washington Huskies
- 2013–2014: Washington Crossfire
- 2015: Seattle Sounders FC 2
- 2015: Seattle Sounders FC
- 2015: United States U20
- 2017: United States
Cristian Roldan is a midfielder currently playing for Seattle Sounders FC. Cristian Roldan was born in California and began his collegiate career at Washington Huskies.
In 2013, he was drafted by Seattle Sounders FC in the second round of the MLS SuperDraft and made an immediate impact with the club, appearing in 41 games over two seasons before declaring for senior international duty with United States Men's National Team in 2016 under Jurgen Klinsmann.
Since then, Roldan has continued to be a regular starter for Seattle and helped guide them to their first-ever MLS Cup title in 2017 while also earning silverware at both CONCACAF Champions League (2016) and US Open Cup (2017).
With 26 caps to his name, Cristian Roldan is one of America's most highly-rated midfielders and looks set to continue contributing performances for Seattle into 2019 as they aim towards another championship run.
36. Reggie Cannon
Boavista F.C.
Career
- 2015–2016: FC Dallas
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2016: UCLA Bruins: 20: (0)
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2017–2020: FC Dallas: 67: (2)
- 2020–: Boavista: 64: (0)
- 2015: United States U17: 2: (0)
- 2016: United States U19: 2: (0)
- 2018–: United States: 28: (1)
Reginald Jacob Cannon was born on June 11, 1998 in Chicago, Illinois. Cannon began his career with FC Dallas as a right-back and made two appearances for the club in 2017 before joining Boavista in Portugal.
Cannon is primarily a defender but has also played at center back and midfield for FC Dallas and UCLA Bruins respectively. Reginald Jacob Cannon is 24 years old and currently plays for Boavista in Portugal Reggie Cannon is a versatile player who can play as either a forward or midfielder.
Cannon has made an impact in the United States Men's National Team, playing at both U17 and U19 levels. He was part of the US team that won the Gold Cup in 2019, and he helped lead his country to victory in the CONCACAF Nations League last year.
Cannon has been a regular for Boavista since joining them back in 2015, and he is looking to continue his good form this season with the club.
37. Jordan Morris
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 2004–2012: Eastside FC
- 2012–2013: Seattle Sounders FC
- 2013–2015: Stanford Cardinal
- 2014: Seattle Sounders FC U23
- 2016: Seattle Sounders FC
- 2021: Swansea City (loan)
- 2013: United States U20
- 2014–2016: United States U23
- 2014: United States
Morris first came to prominence as a prolific youth striker with Eastside FC, scoring over 70 goals in his three seasons.
He made his senior debut for Seattle Sounders FC at the age of 19 and has since become one of their most important players, netting 23 times in 54 appearances during the 2013-2015 season.
Morris was called up to represent the United States national team in 2019 and made an instant impact by scoring against Trinidad & Tobago in his international debut.
With Seattle rumours abound that he could be on his way out this summer, Morris is expected to make another big contribution for Sounders FC before moving onto new pastures professionally.
Jordan Morris is a talented American soccer player who has played for the Seattle Sounders FC youth team and made appearances for the United States U23 side.
Jordan Morris was heavily involved in the USMNT's successful CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign in 2017, where they reached the final before losing to Mexico. In 2018, Morris helped lead Seattle to their first MLS cup victory, scoring both goals in a 2-1 win over Toronto FC.
Jordan Morris has continued his excellent form into 2019 with two goals already this season - including one that clinched Seattle's place in the MLS playoffs as leaders of their conference.
At just 23 years old, there are still many years of top-level soccer ahead of Jordan Morris and he will be looking to contribute significantly to America’s success on international stage going forward.
38. Luca de la Torre
Fulham F.C.
Career
- 2011–2012: Nomads SC
- 2012–2013: San Diego Surf SC
- 2013–2020: Fulham
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2016–2020: Fulham: 7: (0)
- 2020–2022: Heracles Almelo: 64: (2)
- 2022–: Celta: 7: (0)
- 2013–2015: United States U17: 28: (2)
- 2016–2017: United States U20: 15: (2)
- 2018–: United States: 12: (0)
Luca de la Torre is an American-born midfielder who currently plays for Celta. He began his career with Nomads SC in 2011, before moving to San Diego Surf SC the following year.
In 2013, he signed for Fulham and made his debut that same year against Millwall in the FA Cup. De la Torre has since played over 100 matches for Fulham, establishing himself as a regular starter in midfield.
Luca de la Torre was born on May 23rd 1998 and is 24 years old as of 2019 Luca de la Torre is a talented American soccer player who has represented his country on several occasions. De La Torre was born in Southern California and started playing soccer at an early age.
He first came to prominence with Fulham, where he played for seven seasons before moving to Heracles Almelo in 2020. In the Netherlands, de la Torre has been influential as Celta have reached the Europa League semifinals this season.
Luca de la Torre is a versatile midfielder who can play both offensively and defensively, which makes him a valuable asset for any team he joins next season or later on in his career.
39. Steve Cherundolo
Hannover 96
Career
- 1997–1998: Portland Pilots
- 1999–2014: Hannover 96
- 1997: United States U18
- 1998–1999: United States U20
- 1998: United States U23
- 1999–2012: United States
- 2014: Hannover 96 II (assistant)
- 2014–2015: Hannover 96 U15
- 2015: Hannover 96 (assistant)
- 2015–2018: Hannover 96 U17
- 2018: VfB Stuttgart (assistant)
- 2018: United States (assistant)
- 2020–2021: Germany U15 (assistant)
- 2021: Las Vegas Lights
- 2022: Los Angeles FC
Steve Cherundolo is a former American professional football player who played as a right back. He started his career with Hannover 96 before moving to VfB Stuttgart in 2014, where he spent the remainder of his playing career.
After retiring from football, Cherundolo became an assistant coach for Los Angeles FC under new head coach Bob Bradley. He was born on February 19th, 1979 in Rockford, Illinois and raised in nearby DeKalb County.
t Hannover 96 he made 370 appearances over seven seasons before joining VfB Stuttgart in 2014.
In total Steve Cherundolo played 36 times for the United States national team between 1997 and 2012,[3] scoring one goal during that time including captaining the USMNT at the 2010 World Cup finals which they reached after beating Ghana 2-1 in extra time.
On November 25th 2018 it was announced that Steve Cherundolo would be leaving Los Angeles FC after two years of coaching,[7] concluding his decorated playing career with 350 MLS games and 37 caps for the United States national team.
Also Played For: hannover 96
40. Cameron Carter-Vickers
Celtic F.C.
Career
- 2009: Catholic United
- 2009–2016: Tottenham Hotspur
- 2016–2022: Tottenham Hotspur
- 2017–2018: Sheffield United (loan)
- 2018: Ipswich Town (loan)
- 2018–2019: Swansea City (loan)
- 2019–2020: Stoke City (loan)
- 2020: Luton Town (loan)
- 2020–2021: AFC Bournemouth (loan)
- 2021–2022: Celtic (loan)
- 2022: Celtic
- 2014: United States U18
- 2014–2017: United States U20
- 2014–2019: United States U23
- 2017: United States
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 7, 2023, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 29, 2022
Cameron Carter-Vickers is a 25 year old center back who currently plays for Celtic. Carter-Vickers started playing football at the age of six with Catholic United and went on to make over 100 appearances for them before signing for Tottenham Hotspur in 2009.
During his time at Spurs, Carter-Vickers made 23 appearances in all competitions and helped the club win the FA Youth Cup in 2012 as well as reaching the semi finals of both UEFA Champions League and Europa League during his tenure there.
In 2016, Carter-Vickers moved to Scottish giants Celtic where he has since established himself as an important part of their defense, making 28 league appearances so far this season while also picking up 3 cups (Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup, European Supercup).
Having impressed domestically and abroad throughout his career thus far, Cameron Robert Carter-Vickers looks set to continue representing England at the international level going forward.
Also Played For: scottish premier league, football manager 2017
41. Ethan Horvath
Club Brugge KV
Career
- 1999–2012: Real Colorado
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2013–2017: Molde: 39: (0)
- 2017–2021: Club Brugge: 51: (0)
- 2021–: Nottingham Forest: 6: (0)
- 2022–: → Luton Town (loan): 24: (0)
- 2014–2015: United States U20: 2: (0)
- 2015–2016: United States U23: 6: (0)
- 2016–: United States: 8: (0)
Ethan Horvath is a goalkeeper who currently plays for Luton Town on loan from Nottingham Forest. Ethan was born in Colorado, United States and started his footballing career at Real Colorado before moving to Molde in 2013.
He made 39 appearances for Molde over the course of three seasons before joining Nottingham Forest on loan in 2017. Ethan has represented the U-17, U-19 and U-21 teams internationally and is considered one of the brightest young goalkeepers around Europe.
With impressive performances at both club and international level, Ethan looks set to make an impact in English football for many years to come Ethan Horvath started his career at Club Brugge and has spent the past six years with Nottingham Forest.
Ethan is an American international and was a part of the United States U23 side that won the CONCACAF Under-23 Championship in 2016.
Ethan made his debut for America in 2014 against Cuba and has since played in two friendlies, as well as qualifying for this year's World Cup. He joined Luton Town on loan earlier this year to gain some first-team experience before returning to Nottingham Forest later in the season.
The 21-year old looks primed to make an impact with both club and country over the next few years, cementing himself firmly as one of America's most promising young stars.
42. Miles Robinson
Atlanta United FC
Career
- 2010–2014: FC Boston Bolts
- 2015–2016: Syracuse Orange
- 2016: FC Boston
- 2017: Atlanta United
- 2017: Charleston Battery (loan)
- 2018: Atlanta United 2 (loan)
- 2016: United States U20
- 2019: United States U23
- 2019: United States
Miles Robinson is an American center-back who currently plays for Atlanta United. Miles was born in Arlington, Massachusetts and attended Boston Latin School before playing college soccer at Syracuse Orange.
After impressing with FCB, Robinson was picked up by Atlanta United in 2016 and has since made over 40 appearances for the club's first team, as well as appearing regularly for their U23 side.
With his impressive performances both domestically and internationally, Miles looks primed to be a major player in American soccer for years to come.
Outside of football, Miles enjoys spending time with friends and family; he is known to be very polite off the pitch.
Miles Robinson was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on May 3rd, 1997. He started his career with the Charlotte Eagles before joining FC Boston in 2016. After impressing during his time at FC Boston, he joined Atlanta United 2 on loan for the 2018 season.
Robinson has been a mainstay for the U23s and is currently the third-highest capped player for the US Men's National Team behind John Brooks and Omar Gonzalez.
With 21 appearances to his name so far this year (including three at the CONCACAF Gold Cup), Miles Robinson looks set to continue making an impact both domestically and internationally going into next year.
43. Jesus Ferreira
FC Dallas
Career
- 2009–2016: FC Dallas
- 2017: FC Dallas
- 2018: Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)
- 2021: United States U23
- 2020: United States
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 9, 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 3, 2022
Jesús Ferreira is a forward for FC Dallas. He was born in Santa Marta, Colombia on December 24th, 2000 and has been playing football since he was just a young kid.
Jesús Ferreira made his professional debut with Colombian side Independiente Medellin as an 18-year-old in 2016. He then moved to MLS side FC Dallas the following year and has become a key player for them over the past two seasons.
Jesús Ferreira is known for his speed and ability to score goals both from close range and further out on the pitch. He has already scored 11 times in 103 appearances for FC Dallas which shows that he is definitely one of the most talented players at their club currently.
Jesús Ferreira will be representing Colombia at this summer's World Cup where they are hoping to qualify from Group A alongside Russia, Uruguay and Sweden.
44. Aaron Long
New York Red Bulls
Career
- 2010–2013: UC Riverside Highlanders
- 2012–2013: FC Tucson
- 2014: Portland Timbers
- 2014: Sacramento Republic (loan)
- 2014: Orange County Blues (loan)
- 2014: Seattle Sounders FC
- 2015: Seattle Sounders FC 2
- 2016: New York Red Bulls II
- 2016: New York Red Bulls (loan)
- 2017–2022: New York Red Bulls
- 2023: Los Angeles FC
- 2018: United States
Aaron Long is a 30-year-old center back who currently plays for LAFC. Aaron Long played college football at UC Riverside and was part of the Highlanders' 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship team.
After playing three seasons with FC Tucson, Long moved to Portland Timbers in 2014 but did not make an appearance for them. He then signed with LAFC ahead of their inaugural season in 2017.
In 2018, Long helped Los Angeles win the MLS Cup title and he has since been a mainstay in their defense during their successful campaign in 2019.
With over 70 appearances between 2010-2013, including 13 games during his senior year at UC Riverside, Aaron Long boasts plenty of experience as a defender both nationally and internationally for the United States.
Youth teams up to U20 level before making his debut for senior side on February 17th against Guatemala City (1 goal).
Despite being relatively unknown outside of Southern California until recently due to LAFC’s inconsistent performances throughout most parts of Major League Soccer prior to this season (9th).
There is no doubt that AaronLong possesses all the necessary qualities required from any top-quality Center Back – leadership abilities especially when called upon. Good positional sense which allows him to stay compact & organized defensively.
While also maintaining awareness higher up the pitch; excellent ball control both offensively & defensively which results in clearances or interceptions gained forward allowing teammates more space/time on the ball etc.
Strong aerial ability providing support going forward or defending set pieces resulting into goals scored by opposition defenders etc.
45. Jozy Altidore
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 2004–2006: IMG Soccer Academy
- 2006–2008: New York Red Bulls
- 2008–2011: Villarreal
- 2009: Xerez (loan)
- 2009–2010: Hull City (loan)
- 2011: Bursaspor (loan)
- 2011–2013: AZ
- 2013–2015: Sunderland
- 2015–2021: Toronto FC
- 2022: New England Revolution
- 2022: Puebla (loan)
- 2005: United States U17
- 2007: United States U20
- 2008: United States U23
- 2007–2019: United States
Josmer Volmy Altidore was born on November 6, 1989 in Livingston, New Jersey. He is a 33-year-old striker for the New England Revolution and has played for NY Red Bulls (2008–2011), Villarreal (2009) and Xerez (loan) during his career.
Jozy Altidore made his international debut with the United States in 2014 and scored against Ghana that year to help team USA qualify for the World Cup Finals.
In 2018, he helped the Revolution win their fourth MLS Cup title after scoring two goals in their 4-1 victory over Toronto FC at BMO Field.
Josmer Volmy Altidore was named MVP of MLS Cup 2018 as well as being nominated for both FIFA Men's Player of the Year award and the CONCACAF Gold Boot Award that season.
As of January 2019, Jozy Altidore has been capped 61 times by America including appearances at three Copa America tournaments (2015, 2017 & 2019).
46. Kellyn Acosta
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 2009–2013: FC Dallas
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2013–2018: FC Dallas: 117: (9)
- 2018–2021: Colorado Rapids: 79: (7)
- 2022–: Los Angeles FC: 32: (2)
- 2010–2011: United States U17: 18: (0)
- 2012: United States U18: 4: (0)
- 2013–2015: United States U20: 15: (0)
- 2016: United States U23: 2: (0)
- 2016–: United States: 55: (2)
Kellyn Acosta is an American midfielder who currently plays for Los Angeles FC. Acosta played for FC Dallas from 2009 to 2013, before joining Colorado Rapids in 2018.
Acosta made his debut for the United States national team in 2016 and has since featured at various international tournaments. Acosta joined LAFC ahead of their inaugural season in 2019/20 and has since helped them win the MLS Cup title.
Kellyn was born on July 24th 1995, making him just 27 years old as of writing this article. In a career that spans over ten seasons, Kellyn has amassed 117 apps (including playoffs) between FC Dallas and Colorado Rapids thus far - showing his consistency throughout his career so far.
He scored two goals during his time with LAFC but also conceded one goal too... Typical midfield player really.
47. Tony Meola
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 1988–1989: Virginia Cavaliers
- 1990: Brighton & Hove Albion
- 1990: Watford
- 1991: Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- 1994–1995: Buffalo Blizzard (indoor)
- 1995: Long Island Rough Riders
- 1996–1998: New York/New Jersey MetroStars
- 1999–2004: Kansas City Wizards
- 2005–2006: New York Red Bulls
- 2007–2008: New Jersey Ironmen (indoor)
- 1988–2006: United States
- 2015–2016: Jacksonville Armada
Tony Meola was born in Belleville, New Jersey on February 21, 1969. He attended Virginia Cavaliers and played as goalkeeper for two seasons before transferring to Brighton & Hove Albion in 1990.
In 1990, he joined Watford but failed to make an appearance for the club due to injury. He then spent time playing with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1990–1994) and Buffalo Blizzard (indoor) (1995).
Tony Meola made his MLS debut with DC United in March 1997 and went on to play 237 league matches until 2007 when he retired at 34 years old after a season with San Jose Earthquakes where he won MLS Cup title that year against Los Angeles Galaxy.
Tony Meola is a former American soccer player who played for clubs in the United States and abroad. He was part of the New York/New Jersey MetroStars squad that won MLS Cup in 1996, as well as Kansas City Wizards side that made it to the CONCACAF Champions League final in 1999.
He then spent time with Red Bulls before returning home to manage Jacksonville Armada during their inaugural season in 2015-2016.
48. Mark McKenzie
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 2015–2016: Philadelphia Union
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2017: Wake Forest: 16: (0)
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2016–2019: Bethlehem Steel: 17: (0)
- 2018–2020: Philadelphia Union: 48: (2)
- 2021–: Genk: 51: (0)
- 2017: United States U18: 5: (0)
- 2018–2019: United States U20: 12: (3)
- 2019: United States U23: 3: (0)
- 2020–: United States: 10: (0)
Mark McKenzie was born on February 25, 1999 in the Bronx, New York. He is a center-back and currently plays for Genk in Belgium. McKenzie started playing soccer at an early age and played for Philadelphia Union's youth team before going to college with Wake Forest University.
As a senior at Wake Forest this year he has appeared in 16 matches (0 goals) and helped lead the Demon Deacons to their first ACC championship since 1973.
After graduating from WakeForest, Mark will likely move on to play professionally overseas or join another MLS team as a backup center-back during the 2019 season McKenzie is a versatile midfielder who has played for both the United States U18 and U20 teams.
He made his senior international debut in March of 2019, starting in a 3-0 win over El Salvador. McKenzie is an experienced player with plenty of experience playing in CONCACAF tournaments - he was part of the USA team that won the 2017 Concacaf Nations League title.
At club level, McKenzie plays for Bethlehem Steel FC and Philadelphia Union respectively - two clubs which are currently near the bottom of their respective leagues standings but have shown glimpses of potential in recent seasons.
With many MLS clubs set to start chopping their rosters down to 25 players by September 2020, McKenzie's chances of making any more appearances for his country appear slim at best.
49. Carlos Bocanegra
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 1997–1999: UCLA Bruins
- 2000–2003: Chicago Fire
- 2000: MLS Pro 40 (loan)
- 2004–2008: Fulham
- 2008–2010: Rennes
- 2010–2011: Saint-Étienne
- 2011–2013: Rangers
- 2012–2013: Racing Santander (loan)
- 2013–2014: Chivas USA
- 1999: United States U20
- 1999–2000: United States U23
- 2001–2012: United States
Carlos Bocanegra is a defender who currently plays for Atlanta United as their technical director/vice president. Carlos Bocanegra played college football at UCLA and was drafted by the Chicago Fire in 2000.
After leaving Chicago, he had successful stints with Fulham (England) and Rennes (France). He announced his retirement from professional football in 2010 after playing 64 games over eight seasons.
In 2003, he joined MLS' Philadelphia Union on loan before signing with the team full-time in 2004.
He left Philadelphia following the 2008 season to join Rennes where he stayed until retiring in 2010 at age 33 years old due to injury concerns.
He has represented his country internationally on several occasions, most notably at Copa America 2007 and FIFA World Cup 2009 where Colombia reached the quarterfinals of both tournaments.
50. Matt Miazga
United States men's national soccer team
Career
- 2009–2013: New York Red Bulls
- 2013–2015: New York Red Bulls
- 2016–2022: Chelsea
- 2016–2018: Vitesse (loan)
- 2018–2019: Nantes (loan)
- 2019–2020: Reading (loan)
- 2020–2021: Anderlecht (loan)
- 2021–2022: Alavés (loan)
- 2022: FC Cincinnati
- 2012: Poland U18
- 2013: United States U18
- 2014–2015: United States U20
- 2014–2016: United States U23
- 2015: United States
Matt Miazga was born in Clifton, New Jersey on July 19th 1995. He started his career at the New York Red Bulls before joining Chelsea in 2016. In 2018 he joined Vitesse on loan for the season and helped them to promotion to the Eredivisie.
He has since gone back to Chelsea but is currently out with an injury. Matt Miazga made his international debut for the United States in 2019 and played a significant role during their run to the World Cup Quarter Finals.
Matt Miazga was born in the United States to Polish parents and has represented his country at youth levels.
He began his career with Reading before transferring to Belgian side Anderlecht on a loan deal in 2020. After two seasons with Anderlecht, he transferred to Spanish side Alavés on a loan deal for the 2021-22 season.
In January of 2022, Matt signed with MLS side FC Cincinnati on a 10-game loan spell from Alavés. The 22 year old defender made his debut for the US Men's National Team in October of 2018 and has since played 9 games, scoring 2 goals for his countrymen.
Also Played For: fc cincinnati
51. Alexi Lalas
LA Galaxy
Career
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 1988–1991: Rutgers Scarlet Knights: :
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 1994–1995: Padova: 33: (3)
- 1995–1996: → Padova (loan): 11: (0)
- 1996–1997: New England Revolution: 57: (3)
- 1997: → Emelec (loan): 10: (0)
- 1998: MetroStars: 25: (2)
- 1999: Kansas City Wizards: 30: (4)
- 2001–2003: Los Angeles Galaxy: 69: (7)
- Total: : 235: (19)
- 1992: United States U23: 1: (0)
- 1996: United States Olympic (O.P.): 3: (0)
- 1991–1998: United States: 96: (10)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Alexi Lalas was born on June 1, 1970 in Birmingham, Michigan. He played for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights from 1988 to 1991 and became a starter his senior year.
Alexi Lalas has spent most of his career playing as a defender for various teams in the United States and Canada including LA Galaxy (2002-2004), Olympiakos Ferencvaros (2005-2007) and Montreal Impact (2008-2010).
In 2010, he joined MLS side Colorado Rapids where he remained until 2014 before joining Atlanta United FC Alexi Lalas is a well-known American soccer player who played for several clubs in the United States and abroad.
He first gained prominence as a member of the U.S. national team, where he won three CONCACAF Gold Cups and two Copa America trophies between 1992 and 1998. After retiring from professional play, Lalas became an analyst with Fox Sports before joining ESPN in 2014 as a studio host and NFL commentator.
In 2007, Lalas was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Final Words
. . The United States Best Soccer Players of Alltime list is a prestigious one and no doubt contains some excellent players. Some of the most well-known names include Pele, Messi, Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane – all legends in their own right.
