Clint Dempsey USMNT Experience. [27], Dempsey was not in the starting XI for the first three matches of the 2007–08 season, but after an injury to Brian McBride, he came into the side as a striker and scored in a 2–1 defeat against Aston Villa. Dempsey had … Against Costa Rica he recorded his 50th international goal, and against Paraguay he recorded his 51st international goal to help the U.S. finish first in the group and advance to the quarterfinals. [138][139][140], Dempsey is married to Bethany Keegan Dempsey. In the quarterfinal win over Ecuador, Dempsey scored the opening goal and assisted on the second goal, which was scored by Zardes. [73], With his hat-trick against Newcastle, he became the first ever U.S. player to score a hat-trick in the Premier League. [citation needed], The New England Revolution selected Clint Dempsey eighth overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft. Dempsey, aka Deuce, turned to … U.S. World Cup player Clint Dempsey has an impressive record and enough fame and success to make any aspiring player jealous. [citation needed], In March 2013, Dempsey was given the captain's armband by Jürgen Klinsmann for the important World Cup qualifying matches versus Costa Rica and Mexico. [96] On August 7, he scored a hat-trick against Orlando City to capture their second road victory of the 2016 season. During his  United States Men's National Team career, Clint Dempsey has played in three World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014  2006 World Cup Made 2 appearances against Ghana and Italy; Recorded the only goal of the World Cup for the USMNT, scoring against Ghana in a 2-1 loss Clint Dempsey is an American retired professional soccer player who represented the United States in international competition. [5] Dempsey scored his first national team goal on May 28, 2005, during a friendly match against England in Chicago. [13], In his teens, Dempsey maintained these ties playing in a local Mexican-dominated adult league. [151], Early career: 2005 and 2007 Gold Cups and 2006 World Cup, 2009 Confederations Cup and 2010 World Cup, 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup winners (3rd title), 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup winners (4th title), 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup winners (6th title), New England Revolution first-round draft picks, Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of international goals scored by Clint Dempsey, List of footballers with 100 or more caps, List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals, List of top international men's association football goal scorers by country, https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/clint-dempsey, "Clint Dempsey is Mr. [116], On February 29, 2012, Dempsey scored the lone goal in an international friendly win against four-time World champion Italy. Despite this call, his teammate Landon Donovan scored a late stoppage time goal to win the game 1–0. [130] On July 22, Dempsey assisted Altidore's goal and scored a free kick to defeat Costa Rica 0–2, sending the U.S. to the final and seeing Dempsey overtake Reyna for fourth place in assists with 20 and tie Landon Donovan for most U.S. goals of all time at 57. In the FA Cup 3rd round he scored a double against Coventry City. [118], In 2014, Dempsey was named as captain of the 23-man United States squad ahead of the FIFA World Cup. During a qualifying match against Guatemala on October 16, 2012, Dempsey scored his 29th and 30th international goal, tying him with Brian McBride for third most goals scored for the United States national team. [103], For the national team, Dempsey has frequently lined up as a striker due to his scoring threat and aerial ability, but his preferred and more normal role is off the striker. Dempsey's disallowed goal later in the tournament against Algeria in the group stage was very controversial. By. Dempsey's third and fourth goals were scored against Everton in an eventual 2–1 loss and a deflected effort against Reading on New Year's Day to help his Spurs side win 3–1. [18] He attended Furman University as a health and exercise science major and a key player for Paladins soccer. With a sliding touch Dempsey redirected Landon Donovan's pass into the net. Dempsey was named to the 2006 FIFA World Cup roster for the United States and scored the only American goal of the whole tournament, during a 2–1 loss to Ghana in the final group stage match. [99], After returning to training in September,[100] Dempsey was ruled out for the remainder of the season by general manager Garth Lagerwey on September 27. In the final group stage match against Egypt, Dempsey scored a trademark diving header off a Jonathan Spector cross, making the final result 3–0. Dempsey has occasionally been prone to aggressive play including physical altercations with opponents over the course of his career, which have sometimes resulted in suspensions. [121], During the Gold Cup, Dempsey scored both U.S. goals in a 2–1 group stage win over Honduras at the Toyota Stadium in his native Texas. On January 27, 2013, Dempsey scored a looping header against Leeds United at Elland Road, in the FA Cup to bring the score to 2–1, however Tottenham Hotspur couldn't draw level throughout the rest of the game, leaving the result at 2–1 to Leeds at the whistle. [59][60], On January 22, 2011, Dempsey scored another double versus Stoke City, putting Fulham temporarily out of relegation contention. [2] Donovan himself called Dempsey's record "much more impressive", adding that Dempsey had scored fewer penalties and achieved the record in fewer caps. [51], On March 11, Dempsey returned, coming on in the last minute of Fulham's loss away to Juventus, and then completed 72 minutes of Fulham's 3–0 away loss to Manchester United in the league. [17], He went on to be the captain and high scorer of the Texans and was honored with the MVP of the Tampa Bay Sun Bowl tournament. The Sounders finished the match with seven men through three dismissals and an injury, and lost 1–3 at home. He earned more than 140 caps and scored 57 international goals, making him the nation's fourth-most capped player and tying him with Landon Donovan as the top all-time scorer with 57 goals. [20][21], On January 11, 2007, he was granted a work permit from the Home Office as Fulham announced his signing on a long-term deal. [120], Before the 2015 Gold Cup, Jurgen Klinsmann gave Michael Bradley the captain's armband, in wake of the U.S. Open Cup incident. [citation needed], On June 16, 2015, in the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against rivals the Portland Timbers, Dempsey was sent off for ripping up referee Daniel Radford's notebook in protest at the dismissal of Michael Azira. Dempsey played the entire game which resulted in a 1–1 draw, and subsequently took part in the replay at Craven Cottage, a 3–0 victory for Fulham. [16] Several parents of his teammates with the Texans offered to assist the Dempseys with expenses and travel, allowing him to rejoin the club. [111] Dempsey scored in his third straight game in the Confederations Cup Final against Brazil, redirecting a similar cross from Spector in the 10th minute to open the scoring. [42], On February 24, 2009, Dempsey scored the first FA Cup goal of his career in a 2–1 home win over Swansea City in the fifth-round. For complete World Cup 2014 coverage visit Yahoo Sports and follow @YahooSoccer. But the soccer star takes little credit for his own success and insists it’s all in service to a higher power, Dempsey said in a recent interview with Sports Spectrum. Duncan Day May 14, 2014. [102], He announced his retirement from soccer on August 29, 2018. He has four World Cup goals in ten appearances, as well as three goals in the Confederations Cup and three goals in the Copa América. [134] During his time in Fulham, he established himself as goal-scorer who is able to score with both his head and feet, especially during important matches. [citation needed]. On April 11, 2013, Dempsey scored two goals against FC Basel in the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals to send the match into extra time. In the following match against Portugal, Dempsey notched his fourth World Cup goal in a 2–2 draw. [104], Dempsey first played for the United States national team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship in the United Arab Emirates. Clint Dempsey has been the star of the U.S. national team since the squad arrived in Brazil last month. He earned the MLS's Player of the Month award for April. [2] He was also ranked third worldwide among active international male goalscorers in 2017, behind Cristiano Ronaldo (79) of Portugal and Lionel Messi (61) of Argentina. [10] He was signed by the Seattle Sounders the following year and played 115 matches for the club, scoring 47 goals, and leading the club to win the 2014 Supporters' Shield. But thereafter, Dempsey experienced a dip in form leading some to doubt his first-choice status with the national team. He was also named the 2004 Man of the Year by the Midnight Riders. Through it all, I want to do right, not make mistakes, and live a life that is pleasing to Him. [150] The song's video is dedicated to his sister Jennifer, who, at age 16, was suddenly struck with a brain aneurysm, which proved fatal. [82], On August 31, 2012, Dempsey joined Tottenham Hotspur on a three-year contract for a fee believed to be in the region of $9 million. [110] In the semi-final match against Spain, Dempsey scored to put the U.S. up 2–0 to send them to the finals. [112], Following the loss, he was awarded the Bronze Ball as the tournament's 3rd best performer. In 2006, Dempsey added 8 more goals, but missed significant time in the playoffs due to injury. "[148], Dempsey is a fan of the NFL's Houston Texans. [129] He assisted Eric Lichaj's first international goal in the U.S.'s 2–0 victory over El Salvador in the quarterfinals on July 19, tying him with Claudio Reyna for fourth on the U.S. all-time assists list. [11] It was the fastest goal in American World Cup history, and fifth fastest goal in all-time World Cup history. [78] The strikes moved Dempsey past Louis Saha's record of thirteen Premier League goals for the club in a single season. See more ideas about fifa world cup, world cup, clint dempsey. [107], On May 2, 2006, Dempsey was named to the US roster for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Clinton Drew Dempsey (/ˈdɛmpsi/; born March 9, 1983) is an American retired soccer player, who played as a forward and midfielder. This goal drew Dempsey level with Bert Patenaude as the second-highest goalscoring American in the World Cup, one behind Landon Donovan. Dempsey became the 14th American to reach 100 caps on September 6, 2013, netting a penalty in a 3–1 away defeat to Costa Rica in a qualifier. Dempsey made his league debut for Seattle on August 10, 2013 in a 2–1 victory over Toronto. A great many of the U.S. players on this roster have never played in a World Cup, but this will be Dempsey's third. FIFA via Getty Images Scally: We always … [132] As a result, he has been categorized interchangeably as a forward or midfielder, as evidenced in the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup squads where he was classified as a forward (FW) in the latter tournament[133] and a midfielder (MF) in the former. 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