MILESTONE: Gyasi Zardes is Second Fastest USMNT Player to Reach Double-Digit Goals and Assists
Veteran forward comes in behind only Landon Donovan as the quickest player to join the USMNT’s 10 & 10 Club
With his assist in Sunday’s Gold Cup group stage match against Haiti, forward Gyasi Zardes became the second fastest U.S. Men’s National Team player to reach double-digit goals and assists all-time.
Already with double-digit goals to his name, Zardes collected his 10th assist when he set up Sam Vines’ goal in the 8' minute against Haiti.
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Zardes reached the milestone in his 57th cap, coming in behind only USMNT legend Landon Donovan who achieved the feat in his 50th appearance on June 13, 2004 in a World Cup qualifier against Grenada.
Here’s the full list of USMNT players to reach double-digit goals and assists:
|
Player |
Cap No. |
Age |
Date/Game |
|
Landon Donovan |
50 |
22 years, 101 days |
June 13, 2004 vs. Grenada |
|
Gyasi Zardes |
57 |
29 years, 314 days |
July 11, 2021 vs. Haiti |
|
Joe-Max Moore |
61 |
26 years, 349 days |
Feb. 7, 1998 vs. Costa Rica |
|
DaMarcus Beasley |
66 |
25 years, 23 days |
June 16, 2007 vs. Panama |
|
Eddie Lewis |
79 |
34 years, 36 days |
June 22, 2008 vs. Barbados |
|
Clint Dempsey |
82 |
28 years, 254 days |
Nov. 15, 2011 vs. Slovenia |
|
Eric Wynalda |
86 |
28 years, 8 days |
June 17, 1997 vs. Israel |
|
Brian McBride |
87 |
32 years, 350 days |
June 4, 2005 vs. Costa Rica |
|
Michael Bradley |
90 |
26 years, 335 days |
July 1, 2014 vs. Belgium |
|
Jozy Altidore |
98 |
27 years, 9 days |
Nov. 15, 2016 vs. Mexico |
|
Earnie Stewart |
98 |
35 years, 84 days |
June 20, 2004 vs. Grenada |
|
Cobi Jones |
122 |
29 years, 240 days |
Feb. 12, 2000 vs. Haiti |