Who was the primary American to play within the Premier League? Which USMNT participant has probably the most profession Premier League appearances?
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These stats are in line with the Premier League’s definition of American gamers, which incorporates U.S. born-players in addition to gamers to have represented the U.S. in worldwide competitions.
Enjoyable truth: 5 American-born gamers — solely one among which is lively — have performed in a Premier League sport and never represented the senior USMNT.
Jemal Johnson (2004-06): Blackburn Rovers
Johann Smith (2006-07): Bolton Wanderers
Owen Otasowie (2020-21): Wolves
Zak Whitbread (2011-12): Norwich Metropolis
Indiana Vassilev (2019-20): Aston Villa
Who’s the primary American participant to play in a Premier League sport?
John Harkes was already taking part in in England’s high flight when the Premier League was launched, and so his substitute look for Sheffield Wednesday in Week 2 of the 1992-93 Premier League season versus Nottingham Forest was the primary time an American performed within the PL.
Who’s the primary American participant to attain a Premier League objective?
You may assume it was John Harkes once more, and he did rating for Sheffield Wednesday in opposition to Chelsea in Week 26 of the 1992-93 Premier League season.
However Roy Wegerle scored twice for Blackburn Rovers in opposition to Norwich Metropolis in Week 10 of that very same season, each assisted by PL legend Alan Shearer.
Preki was the third U.S. worldwide to attain in that first season of the Premier League, netting for Everton at Middlesbrough in Week 38.
Did any People play in England’s top-flight earlier than then?
Sure, nevertheless it’s tough to say what number of or who was first. We do know that the 1930 World Cup squad had a number of Scottish- and English-trained gamers.
Scotland-born Jim Brown was dwelling in New Jersey when he performed for the U.S. within the 1930 World Cup, and went on to play for Manchester United, Brentford, and Spurs. His 1935-36 season at Brentford would’ve been his first within the First Division.
Fellow Scottish participant Alexander Wooden performed for Leicester Metropolis within the 1933-34 First Division season, and later turned out for Nottingham Forest and Colchester United.
John Kerr performed for Portsmouth within the 1987-88 First Division. He is at present the pinnacle males’s soccer coach at Duke College.
Has a U.S. participant ever scored a Premier League hat trick?
Why, sure. Two USMNT gamers have scored hat tips within the Premier League.
Clint Dempsey bagged three targets for Fulham in opposition to Newcastle United on January 20, 2012, then for Chelsea in opposition to Burnley on October 26, 2019.
Has an American participant gained the Premier League?
Sure. Manchester Metropolis goalkeeper Zack Steffen made a league look in every of the membership’s 2020-21 and 2021-22 Premier League title runs.
Which U.S. participant has appeared in probably the most Premier League video games?
Brad Friedel, 450
Tim Howard, 399 (pictured under)
Clint Dempsey, 218
Kasey Keller, 201
Geoff Cameron, 168
Brad Guzan, 154
Brian McBride, 148
Jonathan Spector, 124
Carlos Bocanegra, 116
Marcus Hahnemann, 115
Antonee Robinson, 110
DeAndre Yedlin, 109
Claudio Reyna, 105
Christian Pulisic, 98
Tim Ream, 97
Roy Wegerle, 75
Jozy Altidore, 70
Joe-Max Moore, 52
Preki, 46
John Harkes, 43
Chris Richards, 39
Brenden Aaronson, 36
Jurgen Sommer, 33
Jay DeMerit, 32
Eric Lichaj, 32
Auston Trusty, 32
Bobby Convey, 29
Tyler Adams, 29
Stu Holden, 28
Josh Sargent, 26
Eddie Lewis, 25
Danny Williams, 25
Jovan Kirovski, 23
Cobi Jones, 21
Eddie Johnson, 19
Weston McKennie, 19
DaMarcus Beasley, 18
Zak Whitbread, 18
Landon Donovan, 17
Matt Turner, 17
Jermaine Jones, 15
Lynden Gooch, 11
Oguchi Onyewu, 11
Benny Feilhaber, 10
Giovanni Reyna, 9
Jemal Johnson, 6
Owen Otasowie, 6
Ian Feuer, 5
Indiana Vassilev, 4
Michael Bradley, 3
Brek Shea, 3
Folarin Balogun, 2
Emerson Hyndman, 2
Matt Miazga, 2
Zack Steffen, 2
Maurice Edu, 1
Johann Smith, 1
Which USMNT gamers have scored within the Premier League?
Listed below are the USMNT’s Premier League objective scorers, sorted by whole targets.
Clint Dempsey, 57
Brian McBride, 36
Christian Pulisic, 20
Roy Wegerle, 13
Carlos Bocanegra, 8
Joe-Max Moore, 8
Claudio Reyna, 7
Preki, 4
DaMarcus Beasley, 3
Jozy Altidore, 2
Geoff Cameron, 2
Jay DeMerit, 2
Landon Donovan, 2
John Harkes, 2
Stuart Holden, 2
Cobi Jones, 2
Jovan Kirovski, 2
Tim Ream, 2
Josh Sargent, 2
DeAndre Yedlin, 2
Brenden Aaronson, 1
Brad Friedel, 1
Tim Howard, 1
Eric Lichaj, 1
Chris Richards, 1
Jonathan Spector, 1
Which USMNT gamers have Premier League assists?
Listed below are the USMNT’s gamers to put up an help within the Premier League, sorted by whole.
*denotes participant who performed for U.S. at youth degree however didn’t earn a full nationwide crew cap.
Clint Dempsey, 19
Antonee Robinson, 10
Brian McBride, 9
Christian Pulisic, 9
Landon Donovan, 6
Roy Wegerle, 6
Bobby Convey, 5
DeAndre Yedlin, 5
Jozy Altidore, 4
Geoff Cameron, 4
Claudio Reyna, 4
Brenden Aaronson, 3
Tim Howard, 3
Stu Holden, 2
Eric Lichaj, 2
Joe-Max Moore, 2
DaMarcus Beasley, 1
Brad Guzan, 1
Cobi Jones, 1
Kasey Keller, 1
Eddie Lewis, 1
Weston McKennie, 1
Owen Otasowie*, 1
Preki, 1
Tim Ream, 1
Giovanni Reyna, 1
Chris Richards, 1
Josh Sargent, 1
Jonathan Spector, 1
Zak Whitbread*, 1
USMNT-capped gamers to play within the Premier League
Preki (1992-94): EvertonJohn Harkes (1992-93, 1995-96, 1998-99): Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham, Nottingham ForestRoy Wegerle (1992-95): Blackburn Rovers and Coventry CityCobi Jones (1994-95): Coventry CityJurgen Sommer (1995-96): Queens Park RangersKasey Keller (1996-99, 2001-05, 2007-08): Leicester Metropolis, Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton, FulhamBrad Friedel (1997-2014): Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Tottenham HotspurIan Feuer (1999-2000, 2001-02): West Ham, Derby CountyJoe-Max Moore (1999-2002): EvertonClaudio Reyna (2001-07): Sunderland, Manchester CityEddie Lewis (2001-02, 2007-08): Fulham, Derby CountyJovan Kirovski (2002-04): Birmingham CityBrian McBride (2002-08): Everton, FulhamTim Howard (2003-16): Manchester United, EvertonCarlos Bocanegra (2003-08): FulhamJonathan Spector (2004-11): Manchester United, Charlton Athletic, West HamJemal Johnson (2004-06): Blackburn RoversClint Dempsey (2006-2014: Fulham, Tottenham HotspurDaMarcus Beasley (2006-07): Manchester CityJohann Smith (2006-07): Bolton WanderersOguchi Onyewu (2006-07): Newcastle UnitedJay DeMerit (2006-07): WatfordMarcus Hahnemann (2006-08, 2009-11): Studying, WolvesBobby Convey (2006-08): ReadingEddie Johnson (2007-08, 2009-11): FulhamBenny Feilhaber (2007-08): Derby CountyBrad Guzan (2008-09, 2009-11): Aston Villa, WolvesJozy Altidore (2009-10, 2013-15): Hull Metropolis, SunderlandLandon Donovan (2009-10, 2011-12): EvertonStu Holden (2009-11): Bolton WanderersJermaine Jones (2010-11): Blackburn RoversMichael Bradley (2010-11): Aston VillaEric Lichaj (2010-13): Aston VillaTim Ream (2011-12, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2022-24): Bolton Wanderers, FulhamZak Whitbread (2011-12): Norwich CityBrek Shea (2012-14): Stoke CityMaurice Edu (2012-13): Stoke CityGeoff Cameron (2012-18): Stoke CityDeAndre Yedlin (2014-16, 2017-21): Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland, NewcastleMatt Miazga (2015-16): ChelseaLynden Gooch (2016-17): SunderlandEmerson Hyndman (2017-19): BournemouthDanny Williams (2017-19): Huddersfield TownChristian Pulisic (2019-23): ChelseaIndiana Vassilev (2019-20): Aston VillaZack Steffen (2020-22): Manchester CityAntonee Robinson (2020-21, 2022-present): FulhamOwen Otasowie (2020-21): WolvesFolarin Balogun (2021-22): ArsenalJosh Sargent (2021-22): Norwich CityBrenden Aaronson (2022-23): LeedsWeston McKennie (2022-23): LeedsChris Richards (2022-present): Crystal PalaceTyler Adams (2022-present): Leeds, BournemouthGiovanni Reyna (2023-24): Nottingham ForestAuston Trusty (2023-24): Sheffield UnitedMatt Turner (2023-present: Arsenal, Nottingham Forest
U.S.-born gamers to play within the Premier League
John Harkes (1992-93, 1995-96, 1998-99)Cobi Jones (1994-95): Coventry CityJurgen Sommer (1995-96): Queens Park RangersKasey Keller (1996-99, 2001-05, 2007-08): Leicester Metropolis, Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton, FulhamBrad Friedel (1997-2014): Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Tottenham HotspurIan Feuer (1999-2000, 2001-02): West Ham, Derby CountyJoe-Max Moore (1999-2002): EvertonClaudio Reyna (2001-07): Sunderland, Manchester CityEddie Lewis (2001-02, 2007-08): Fulham, Derby CountyJovan Kirovski (2002-04): Birmingham CityBrian McBride (2002-08): Everton, FulhamTim Howard (2003-16): Manchester United, EvertonCarlos Bocanegra (2003-08): FulhamJonathan Spector (2004-11): Manchester United, Charlton Athletic, West HamJemal Johnson (2004-06): Blackburn RoversClint Dempsey (2006-2014: Fulham, Tottenham HotspurDaMarcus Beasley (2006-07): Manchester CityJohann Smith (2006-07): Bolton WanderersOguchi Onyewu (2006-07): Newcastle UnitedJay DeMerit (2006-07): WatfordMarcus Hahnemann (2006-08, 2009-11): Studying, WolvesBobby Convey (2006-08): ReadingEddie Johnson (2007-08, 2009-11): FulhamBrad Guzan (2008-09, 2009-11): Aston Villa, WolvesJozy Altidore (2009-10, 2013-15): Hull Metropolis, SunderlandLandon Donovan (2009-10, 2011-12): EvertonMichael Bradley (2010-11): Aston VillaEric Lichaj (2010-13): Aston VillaTim Ream (2011-12, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2022-24): Bolton Wanderers, FulhamZak Whitbread (2011-12): Norwich CityBrek Shea (2012-14): Stoke CityMaurice Edu (2012-13): Stoke CityGeoff Cameron (2012-18): Stoke CityDeAndre Yedlin (2014-16, 2017-21): Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland, NewcastleMatt Miazga (2015-16): ChelseaLynden Gooch (2016-17): SunderlandEmerson Hyndman (2017-19): BournemouthChristian Pulisic (2019-23): ChelseaIndiana Vassilev (2019-20): Aston VillaZack Steffen (2020-22): Manchester CityOwen Otasowie (2020-21): WolvesFolarin Balogun (2021-22): ArsenalJosh Sargent (2021-22): Norwich CityBrenden Aaronson (2022-23): LeedsWeston McKennie (2022-23): LeedsChris Richards (2022-present): Crystal PalaceTyler Adams (2022-present): Leeds, BournemouthAuston Trusty (2023-24): Sheffield UnitedMatt Turner (2023-present: Arsenal, Nottingham Forest
