Michelle Akers, a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, is regarded as one of the best female soccer players of all time. She was the star of the United States' historic victory in the Women's World Cup, winning FIFA Female Player of the Century honors. As the highest scorer in a tournament, Akers received the Golden Boot award. She... read full bio
Both the American national team and Real Salt Lake used Kyle Beckerman as a professional soccer player. He played as a holding midfielder for Real Salt Lake and served as the team's captain. At a very young age, Beckerman started playing and he represented the United States in the Under-17 World Cup in New Zealand. He received a Nike Project-40 deal with Major... read full bio
Clint Dempsey is now serving as a player for Seattle Sounders FC and has previously served as the captain of the United States national team. His previous teams include New England Revolution, Fulham, and Tottenham Hotspur. He began his career at Fulham. Since he began playing soccer at an early age, he was selected to join the Dallas Texans, which... read full bio
Sydney Leroux is a professional soccer player, who was a member of the winning U.S. womens squads at the 2012 London Olympics and 2015 Womens World Cup. In the forward position, she has achieved over 50 caps with the senior national team. As a student at UCLA, Leroux played with the Bruins, and finished her collegiate career ranked fourth in... read full bio
Danny Califf is a retired American soccer player from Montclair, California. Califf began his career playing youth soccer for Canyon Hills Soccer Association and he then began playing college soccer at the University of Maryland. While there, he was named to the Soccer America All-Freshman team and was also named an NSCAA third-team All-American. Califf then signed a Project-40 contract... read full bio
Marcus Hahnemann is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played for the United States national team as well as for several other teams. Hahnemann was born in Seattle, Washington, and he began playing soccer in high school before going on to play college soccer at Seattle Pacific University where he helped lead the team to the NCAA Division II National... read full bio
Marcelo Balboa is an American retired soccer defender who had played nationally for the United States as well as for various soccer teams. Balboa was born in Chicago, Illinois, and he began his career playing soccer at Cerritos College and then for San Diego State University. While playing at San Diego State University, Balboa was a First Team and Second... read full bio
Lorrie Fair is a retired American professional soccer midfielder who was known for being a member of the World Cup Champion United States national soccer team. Fair was born in Los Altos, California, and she began playing soccer at her high school. After high school, Fair went on to play college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel... read full bio
Lori Lindsey is a retired American soccer midfielder who played as a member of the United States women’s national soccer team, as well as for various soccer teams. Lindsey was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and she began her career playing soccer in high school where she was named NSCAA Parade All-American and earned first team All-State honors four years in... read full bio
Lori Chalupny is a former American soccer defender who played for various teams over the course of her career as well as for the United States national team. Chalupny was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and she began her career playing soccer at her high school as well as for the club soccer team J.B. Marine S.C. Chalupny went on... read full bio
Lauren Holiday is an American retired professional soccer player who had previously played as forward and midfielder for various teams as well as for the United States women’s national soccer team. Holiday was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and she began her career playing at Ben Davis High School. She went on to play at UCLA where she was named a... read full bio
Kris Boyd is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for various teams as well as for the Scotland national team. Boyd was born in Irvine, Scotland, and he began his career as a youth as a full back for the Rangers before joining the youth program at Kilmarnock. Boyd went on to sign a senior contract with Kilmarnock where... read full bio
Kate Markgraf is currently the General Manager of the United States women’s national soccer team and is also a retired American professional soccer player who played as a defender. Markgraf was born in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and she began her career playing soccer at Detroit County Day School where she helped lead them to win a state title. From there,... read full bio
Kasey Keller is an American former soccer player who has played for various teams in the United States and Europe, and who was also a starting goalkeeper for the U.S. national team. Keller was born in Olympia, Washington, and he began his career playing college soccer at the University of Portland where he helped lead them to the NCAA men’s... read full bio
Julie Johnston Ertz is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League as well as for the United States women’s national soccer team. Ertz was born in Mesa, Arizona, and she began her career playing for her local soccer club in Phoenix, Sereno Soccer Club. From there, Ertz went on... read full bio
Julian de Guzman is a Canadian soccer coach, former manager, and former professional player. De Guzman was born in Toronto, Ontario, and he began his career playing for North Scarborough SC. During his youth career, he also played for Marseille. De Guzman went on to turn professional with 1. FC Saarbrucken in the German 2. Bundesliga. Over the course of... read full bio
Joy Fawcett is an American retired professional soccer defender who played for the United States women’s national soccer team and retired from as the highest scoring defender for the U.S. women’s national soccer team. Fawcett was born in Inglewood, California, and she began her career playing soccer in high school where her team won four league championships. From there, Fawcett... read full bio
Josh Wolff is an American soccer coach and former player who is currently the head coach of Austin FC. Wolff was born in Stone Mountain, Georgia, and he began his career playing college soccer at the University of South Carolina. After his third year in college, Wolff left and signed with the MLS where he was assigned to play for... read full bio
Jose Francisco Torres is an American professional soccer player who most recently has played for the Liga MX club, Puebla, on loan from UANL. Torres was born in Longview, Texas, and he began his career playing soccer at his high school where he was scouted and signed by the Mexican club Pachuca. While with Pachuca, Torres appeared in three matches... read full bio
Jonathan Spector is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender for various teams as well as for the United States national team. Spector was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and he began his career playing soccer in high school. He began playing with Bradenton Academy and during his youth career also played for Chicago Sockers, Chicago... read full bio
