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| DOB : 01/14/1979 |
Position : Midfielder |
| Height :
6'1''
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Weight : 185 |
| Team : U.S. Men |
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U.S. National Team: An integral part of U.S. Soccer’s Youth National Teams as an attacker, he has been converted to an outside back for both club and country … Has a rare combination of size, skill and speed … Can play on either the right or left side of the defense, a versatility that clearly played a role in his earning a spot on the USA’s 2006 FIFA World Cup roster ... Worked his way back into the mix with the full MNT in 2004 after not earning a cap since 2001 … Was a member of MLS’s Best XI for the first time in 2005 with the Galaxy … Began his pro career in 1999 with D.C. United … Added to the USA roster just one day after the original announcement when Frankie Hejduk was diagnosed with an ACL tear in his right knee. 2005: Played in five final round World Cup qualifiers, starting four … Posted his first career assist, setting up the game-winning goal in the 2-0 qualifying win against Panama on Oct. 12 with a chip-pass to Kyle Martino … His seven appearances marked the most in a calendar year during his career with the senior team … 2004: Notched four caps, including two starts … Earned his first cap in just under three years when he started on the backline against Denmark in Carson, Calif. on Jan. 18 … Started his first World Cup qualifier when he was picked for the final semifinal round match against Jamaica … 2001: Played in three games, including one start … Came on as a substitute in a World Cup qualifier against Honduras … 2000: Registered three caps, starting one match against Mexico … 1999: Scored his first goal in his first-ever cap with the MNT against Jamaica in Kingston, providing the equalizer in a 2-2 draw ... Under-23s: Started all six games for the U.S. in the Olympic Football Tournament at the Sydney Games in 2000, scoring two goals in the team’s fourth-place finish … Scored two goals and two assists in the qualifying tournament for the 2000 Olympics, helping the U.S. Under-23 squad to a trip to Sydney … Under-20s: Played in all four matches for the U.S. team at the 1999 World Youth Championship in Nigeria, helping the team to an appearance in the round of 16 … Debuted with the Under-20 National Team in a 1-1 draw with Iceland on April 4, 1998, and he went on to lead the team in scoring through ’98 with 10 goals in 18 international matches … First Appearance: September 8, 1999, vs. Jamaica … First Goal: September 8, 1999, vs. Jamaica.
Professional: Collected his second MLS Cup championship ring as the Los Angeles Galaxy did the Double, also winning the U.S. Open Cup in 2005 … Enters his eighth professional season in MLS in 2006 … Was traded to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2002 after three seasons with D.C. United … At MLS Cup 2002, he assisted Carlos Ruiz's game-winning goal to give the Galaxy its first MLS title … 2005: Honored as a member of the MLS Best XI for the first time in his career … Finished the season with one goal and two assists … Spent two months on the sidelines from May to July with a knee injury … 2004: Started all 24 games he played in during the season … Registered one goal and six assists on the year … His six assists were second most on the team … One of just three players to play every minute of the Galaxy’s three playoff games, registering one assist … 2003: Played in a career best 27 games, earning the starting nod in 23 of them … Equaled his high for goals in season with three and notched four assists … Finished fourth on the Galaxy with 10 points … Earned MLS Player of the Week honors in June when he scored both goals in a 2-2 draw with Colorado and then added a goal and an assist in a 3-0 defeat of Dallas … 2002: Joined the Galaxy after three seasons with D.C. United, being traded in January in exchange for draft picks … Appeared in 14 games, picking up eight starts … Missed 12 games due to injuries, only earning one assist on the year … 2001: Finished the season making 23 appearances, including 14 starts while posting a goal and an assist for three points on the year … Scored his first MLS league goal vs. Miami on May 30 … 2000: Earned a starting role with United, scoring three goals in 25 appearances … 1999: Allocated to the Miami Fusion as a Project-40 player, he was traded to United with John Maessner for Brian Kamler and future considerations … Made his professional debut on July 25 at New England … Collected his first professional goal in United's 4-3 loss to the Charleston Battery in the U.S. Open Cup third-round tie … Collected his first MLS point on October 25 at Los Angeles, assisting on a goal by Clint Peay … His season came to a premature end in training before United's playoff opener, suffering a torn MCL in his left knee that put him out for the season.
College: Attended the University of Virginia for two years … He left the college ranks after a stellar sophomore season that saw him score 20 goals in 22 games.
Personal: Lists Maui as his favorite vacation spot, having honeymooned there with his wife, Leah. |
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