Jimmy Conrad

2009: Captained the U.S. for two matches during the 2009 Gold Cup, the 2-2 draw against Haiti on July 12 and then the 2-1 victory in overtime against Panama in the quarterfinal on July 18 in Philadelphia … Played in his first match for the U.S. on foreign soil since the 2007 Copa America when he entered as a substitute on Nov. 18 against Denmark in Aarhus … 2008: Made one appearance, staring in the 2-0 victory against Sweden on Jan. 19 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. … 2007: Started the 2007 year where he had left off and served as captain in the USA’s first game of the year against Denmark on Jan. 20 … In February, he turned in a colossal performance at the heart of the defense as the USA defeated Mexico 2-0 in Phoenix … That same game saw him score his first international goal, a header that gave the USA the lead … Left out of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup squad due to injury … Returned for the 2007 Copa America tournament in Venezuela, where he appeared in two of the three group stage games … 2006: A member of the 2006 World Cup squad that competed in Germany … Made two appearances in the World Cup group stage, coming on as a sub in the game against Italy and playing the full 90 minutes against Ghana … Finished the year with nine total appearances for the team … Was second on the team in minutes played, with 759 … 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 in the 0-0 draw away to Guatemala on Sept. 7 in Guatemala City … First Appearance: July 7, 2005, vs. Cuba … First Goal: Feb. 7, 2007, vs. Mexico.

2009: Started in 26 matches, notching one goal and one assist … 2008: An MLS Defender of the Year award finalist, he was voted team MVP after starting and playing every minute of both the regular season and the playoffs … Led all MLS defenders with six goals scored … Named to his fifth MLS All-Star and fourth MLS Best XI teams … 2007: Appeared in 25 regular season and three playoff games for Kansas City Wizards in his fourth season with the club … 2006: His season was shortened significantly, both by injuries and World Cup duty, and he made only 15 appearances for the Wizards … Scored two goals for the club including a game winner against New England on April 15 … 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: 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 against Columbus on May 9, playing all 90 minutes ... Scored first MLS goal vs. K.C. on Sept. 4 on a header.

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 … Starred for the Santa Anita Stallions youth soccer club, Temple City (Calif.) High School and in Mountain View Youth Soccer League.

Married to wife Lyndsey in June 2002, they have a daughter, Julia … Majored in math at UCLA ... Winner of the 2009 U.S. Soccer Foundation/MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year award, Conrad served as a spokesperson for Athletes Against Autism and the Child Protection Center … 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) … His behind-the-scenes all_access video showcasing life on the road with the MNT was nominated for the Best U.S. Soccer Video of 2007 on ussoccer.com.