Clint Dempsey
Considered one of the greatest American soccer players of all-time, Clint Dempsey played forward for the United States Men's National Soccer team from 2004-2017 and helped the squad to wins at the 2005, 2007 and 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cups. He also competed in the 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Cups. At the time of his retirement, his 57 goals and 141 appearances were ranked 1st (tied with Landon Donovan) and 4th all-time, respectively, in international games played by Americans. He was named as the greatest soccer player in U.S. history by both Fox Sports and ESPN.
Aside from international play, Dempsey played for the New England Revolution and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer and for Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League. For his career, Dempsey received a host of honors including...
• 2004 MLS Rookie of the Year
• Four-time MLS All-Star
• 2017 MLS Comeback Player of the Year
• Three-Time United States Soccer Male Athlete of the Year
• Three-Time Honda Player of the Year
Prior to playing professional soccer, Dempsey starred collegiately at Furman, where he led the team to two berths in the NCAA Tournament. Before joining the US national team, Dempsey competed on the U20 team in 2002-2003. He was born in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Considered one of the greatest American soccer players of all-time, Clint Dempsey played forward for the United States Men's National Soccer team from 2004-2017 and helped the squad to wins at the 2005, 2007 and 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cups. He also competed in the 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Cups. At the time of his retirement, his 57 goals and 141 appearances were ranked 1st (tied with Landon Donovan) and 4th all-time, respectively, in international games played by Americans. He was named as the greatest soccer player in U.S. history by both Fox Sports and ESPN.
Aside from international play, Dempsey played for the New England Revolution and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer and for Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League. For his career, Dempsey received a host of honors including...
• 2004 MLS Rookie of the Year
• Four-time MLS All-Star
• 2017 MLS Comeback Player of the Year
• Three-Time United States Soccer Male Athlete of the Year
• Three-Time Honda Player of the Year
Prior to playing professional soccer, Dempsey starred collegiately at Furman, where he led the team to two berths in the NCAA Tournament. Before joining the US national team, Dempsey competed on the U20 team in 2002-2003. He was born in Nacogdoches, Texas.
