Charlie Davies

2009: Played in a career-high 13 matches, netting three goals … Appeared in five final round qualifiers, starting four … Started and scored the first goal in the 3-0 win on June 18 against Egypt … Played in four of five matches in South Africa, including the final against Brazil … On Aug. 12, scored nine minutes into his first FIFA World Cup qualifying start, becoming only the fourth U.S. player to score at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City … Appeared in two matches during the USA’s run to the Gold Cup final, scoring in the 4-0 win against Grenada on July 4 in Seattle … Got his first start with the full team in the 3-2 win against Sweden on Jan. 24 at The Home Depot Center in Carson … A passenger in a single car accident on Oct. 13 just outside of Washington, D.C., he suffered a lacerated bladder, fractured right tibia and femur, a fractured elbow, and facial injuries … 2008: Scored his first international goal, getting the U.S. back within striking distance in the 2-1 loss in qualifying to Trinidad & Tobago on Oct. 15 in Port-of-Spain … 2007: Earned his first cap with the Men’s National Team on June 2, 2007, by coming on as a substitute against China … Was part of the 2007 Copa America roster, and played in one game against Colombia in Venezuela … Under-23s: Entered in the final minutes and nearly evened the score in the 2-1 loss to Nigeria in Beijing … Made four appearances during Olympic Qualifying in March … Set up game-winning penalty kick against Honduras in stoppage time to help the U.S. win Group A … Traveled with the U-23s to China to take on the Olympic hosts … Started both matches in China … Scored the third U.S. goal in a 3-3 draw on Dec. 16 … Under-20s: Made 10 appearances in his career for the U-20s … Was a member of the U.S. Under-20 National Team that finished atop Group A at the CONCACAF Qualifying Tournament (in Carson, Calif.) in January 2005 ... Part of Milk Cup roster in 2004 … Also traveled with the team to South Korea for the Busan International Tournament … Under-18s: Member of the U.S. Under-18 National Team that won the 2005 Milk Cup title. First Appearance: June 2, 2007, vs. China … First Goal: Oct. 15, 2008, vs. Trinidad & Tobago.

2009: Moved to FC Sochaux of the French Ligue 1 in July … Came on as a second-half substitute and scored twice in a 3-2 loss to Bordeaux on Aug. 15 … Started six of eight league matches for Sochaux prior to his accident … Had seven goals in 11 games in the first half of the season for Hammarby … 2008: Recorded his best season as a professional, scoring 15 goals that included three multiple-goal games … 2007: Signed with Hammarby IF of Sweden in January 2007, and went on to make 20 league appearances for the team over the course of the year … Scored a hat trick, his first three league goals, in the last game of the season on Oct. 28, 2007 in a 4-0 win over GAIS.

Played for two seasons at Boston College before signing with Hammarby … Earned freshman All-American honors in 2004 and was a finalist for the 2006 Hermann Award.

A two-time high school All-American wrestler at Brooks Academy … Is the son of Kofi and Kathleen Davies … Kofi coached Charlie for 10 years … Enjoys music and watching movies … Grateful for the thousands of messages of support he has received during his recovery.