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| DOB : 02/12/1977 |
Position : Defender |
| Height :
6'2"
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Weight : 185 |
| Team : U.S. Men |
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MNT Career Stats
GP: 13 – Goals: 0
World Cup Stats
GP: 0 – Goals: 0
World Cup Qualifying Stats
GP: 1 – Goals: 0
U.S. National Team: A late-bloomer at the international level, he is a solid central defender with good organizational skills and intelligent reading of the game … Has consistently demonstrated his ability to play at this level when given the opportunity … After making his debut with the senior team during the Gold Cup, he finished the year with eight appearances …His regular column for SI.com is just plain funny … 2005: One of only three players to appear in all six matches of the USA’s Gold Cup championship run, he led the team in minutes played … Made his first World Cup qualifying start (and only appearance) in the 0-0 draw away to Guatemala on Sept. 7 in Guatemala City … First Appearance: July 7, 2005, vs. Cuba … First Goal: None.
Professional: Entering his eighth season in MLS, he has earned respect as one of the classiest defenders in the league … 2005: Voted the 2005 MLS Defender of the Year and selected to the All-Star Game, as well as being named to the MLS Best XI for the second year running … Started all 25 matches he appeared in, registering two goals and two assists … 2004: Named to MLS "Best XI" and was one of three finalists for MLS Defender of the Year ... Played every minute of the Wizards postseason run to the MLS Cup Final ... Started and played in 29 of 30 games for the Wizards in 2004 … Anchored the best defensive unit in MLS, as the Wizards allowed a League-low 30 goals and posted a league-high 12 shutouts …Selected as a reserve for the 2004 MLS All-Star Game, his first career All-Star selection, but started in place of the injured Pablo Mastroeni ... 2003: Acquired by the Wizards from San Jose in a draft day trade … Appeared in and started all 30 matches for the Wizards, playing all but 20 minutes during the season and scored a career high nine points (4G, 1A) … 2002: Appeared in 25 matches for the defending MLS Cup Champion San Jose Earthquakes, starting all 25 contests …Helped anchor a San Jose defense that allowed just 35 goals on the season, second fewest in MLS …Scored one goal and added three assists in his fourth MLS season … 2001: Suffered a broken bone in his foot during the preseason and was forced to sit out the first six games of the season, but came back from the injury to help guide the 'Quakes to the 2001 MLS Cup Championship … Played every minute of the Earthquakes postseason run to the MLS Cup title … Appeared in 16 games, with eight starts on the season … 2000: Young defender took big step forward in second MLS season ... Made 26 appearances (25 starts) and had two assists … The only San Jose defender to start in each of the team's club-record nine shutouts ... MLS and the Galaxy allowed him to delay a yellow-card suspension for the May 27 game at the Rose Bowl so that he could play in front of his stepfather, who was dying of cancer, and he instead served the suspension at L.A. on Aug. 30 … Spent off-season on loan to Lech Poznan in Poland … 1999: Tallied one goal and one assist for three points in his first MLS season ... Played in 17 matches, starting 12 ... Made MLS debut at K.C. on April 10, playing final 11 minutes ... Scored first point of career at Miami on June 26 with an assist ... Made first MLS start vs. Columbus on May 9, playing all 90 minutes ... Scored first MLS goal vs. K.C. on Sept. 4 on a header.
College / High School / Club: Was part of 1997 NCAA championship team at UCLA ... Won two national championships in same year, helping the San Diego Surf to an Under-20 club championship in 1997 ... Played two seasons (1996-1997) at UCLA after spending two years (1994-1995) at San Diego State ... Had career totals of three goals and five assists … Stared for the Santa Anita Stallions youth soccer club, Temple City (Calif.) High School and in Mountain View Youth Soccer League.
Personal: Married to wife Lyndsey in June 2002 … Majored in math at UCLA ... Enjoys reading, writing, playing basketball, video games and playing cards … Writes a column during the season for espn.com ... Has two younger sisters (Kristina and Amanda) and four younger brothers (Dylan, Thomas, Robert and Michael). |
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