Who was the primary American to play within the Premier League? Which USMNT participant has essentially the most profession Premier League appearances?
If you happen to’ve ever puzzled about questions just like the above, you are in the precise place.
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These stats are in accordance 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 certainly one of which is lively — have performed in a Premier League recreation 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 recreation?
John Harkes was already enjoying 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.
Ian Wright of Arsenal and John Harkes of Sheffield Wednesday
Who’s the primary American participant to attain a Premier League aim?
You would possibly 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.
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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, however it’s troublesome 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 residing 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.
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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 presently the top 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 objectives 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 essentially the most Premier League video games?
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Tim Howard, 399 (pictured under)
Manchester United v Wigan Athletic
Which USMNT gamers have scored within the Premier League?
Listed here are the USMNT’s Premier League aim scorers, sorted by complete objectives.
Which USMNT gamers have Premier League assists?
Listed here are the USMNT’s gamers to put up an help within the Premier League, sorted by complete.
*denotes participant who performed for U.S. at youth stage however didn’t earn a full nationwide crew cap.
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