Associates
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Veterans
Roy Lassiter
born March 9, 1969, in Washington, D.C.
played for Lees-McRae College and North Carolina State University and spent four seasons in the Costa Rican top tier with Turrialba, Carmelita, and Alajuense, and one season in the Italian second tier with Genoa; joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending eight seasons with the Tampa Bay Mutiny, DC United, Miami Fusion, and Kansas City Wizards
30 caps, 4 goals, 0 assists as a forward for the USMNT
Carlos Llamosa
born June 30, 1969, in Palmira, Colombia
started his professional career in the Colombian third tier with Colmena, played one season in the Colombian top tier with Huila, and then moved to Queens, New York when he was 22 years old
after four years out of professional soccer and two seasons with a lower tier club, joined MLS in its second season and spent eleven seasons with DC United, Miami Fusion, New England Revolution, and Chivas USA
member of the 2002 US World Cup squad
29 caps, 0 goals, 0 assists as a defender for the USMNT
BONUS - became a US citizen when he was 29 years old, and two weeks later earned his first USMNT cap
David Regis
born December 2, 1968, in La Trinite, Martinique
spent six seasons in the French second tier with Valenciennes, Metz, and Troyes nine seasons in the French top tier with Valenciennes, Strasbourg, Lens, Metz, and Troyes, and one season in the German top tier with Karlsruher
member of the 1998 and 2002 US World Cup squads
27 caps, 0 goals, 0 assists as a defender for the USMNT
BONUS - became a US citizen when he was 30 years old through his American wife, and three days later earned his first USMNT cap
Masters
Dominic Kinnear
born July 26, 1967, in Glasgow, Scotland
moved to Fremont, California when he was three years old
played for Hartwick College and spent two seasons in the Scottish third tier with St. Johnstone, one season in the Scottish second tier with St. Johnstone, and one season in the Mexican top tier with Necaxa; joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending five seasons with the Colorado Rapids, San Jose Clash, and Tampa Bay Mutiny
54 caps, 9 goals, 0 assists as a defender for the USMNT
Grandmasters
John Harkes
born March 8, 1967, in Kearny, New Jersey
played for the University of Virginia and spent three seasons in the English second tier with Sheffield Wednesday and Derby County, four seasons in the English top tier with Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham United, and Nottingham Forest; joined MLS for its inaugural season, spending seven seasons with DC United, New England Revolution, and Columbus Crew
member of the 1990 and 1994 US World Cup squads
90 caps, 6 goals, 11 assists as a midfielder for the USMNT
Legends
Jeff Agoos
born May 2, 1968, in Geneva, Switzerland
grew up in Richardson, Texas, after his family returned to the US following his father’s work in Switzerland
played for the University of Virginia and started his professional career in various lower tier leagues, spending one season in the German third tier with SV Wehen and one season in the English second tier with West Bromwich Albion; joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending ten seasons with DC United, San Jose Earthquakes, and New York/New Jersey MetroStars
member of the 1998 and 2002 US World Cup squads
134 caps, 4 goals, 8 assists as a defender for the USMNT
Marcelo Balboa
born August 8, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois
played for Cerritos College and San Diego State University and spent one season in the Mexican top tier with Leon; joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending seven seasons with the Colorado Rapids and New York/New Jersey MetroStars
member of the 1990, 1994, and 1998 US World Cup squads
127 caps, 13 goals, 0 assists as a defender for the USMNT
Eric Wynalda
born June 9, 1969, in Fullerton, California
played for San Diego State University and spent two seasons in the German top tier with FC Saarbrucken and VfL Bochum, two seasons in the German second tier with FC Saarbrucken and VfL Bochum, and one season in the Mexican top tier with Leon; joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending six seasons with the San Jose Clash, Miami Fusion, New England Revolution, and Chicago Fire
member of the 1990, 1994, and 1998 US World Cup squads
106 caps, 34 goals, 16 assists as a forward for the USMNT
Kasey Keller
born November 29, 1969, in Olympia, Washington
played for the University of Portland and spent four seasons in the English second tier with Millwall, eight seasons in the English top tier with Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Fulham, two seasons in the Spanish top tier with Rayo Vallecano, two seasons in the German top tier with Borussia Gladbach, and three seasons in MLS with the Seattle Sounders
member of the 1990, 1998, 2002, and 2006 US World Cup squads
103 caps, 0 goals, 1 assist as a keeper for the USMNT
Earnie Stewart
born March 28, 1969, in Veghel, Netherlands
spent four seasons in the Dutch second tier with VVV-Venlo and NAC Breda, twelve seasons in the Dutch top tier with Willem II and NAC Breda, and one season in MLS with DC United
member of the 1994, 1998, and 2002 US World Cup squads
103 caps, 18 goals, 10 assists as a midfielder for the USMNT
Tony Meola
born February 21, 1969, in Belleville, New Jersey
played for the University of Virginia and spent a season in the English top tier with Brighton & Hove Albion before returning to the US to play in various lower tier leagues; joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending eleven seasons with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars, Kansas City Wizards, and New York Red Bulls
member of the 1990, 1994, and 2002 US World Cup squads
101 caps as a keeper for the USMNT
Top Contributions to the USMNT
Harkes, Balboa, Wynalda, Keller, and Meola played in the 1990 World Cup, losing to Czechoslovakia (5-1), Italy (1-0), and Austria (2-1) in the Group Stage
Harkes, Balboa, Wynalda, Stewart, and Meola played in the 1994 World Cup, drawing Switzerland (1-1), beating Colombia (2-1), and losing to Romania (1-0), advancing to the Knockout Stage for the first time in sixty years, where they lost to eventual champion Brazil (1-0)
Regis, Agoos, Balboa, Wynalda, Keller, and Stewart played in the 1998 World Cup, losing to Germany (2-0), Iran (2-1), and Yugoslavia (1-0) in the Group Stage
Llamosa, Regis, Agoos, Keller, Stewart, and Meola played in the 2002 World Cup, beating Portugal (3-2), drawing South Korea (1-1), and losing to Poland (3-1), advancing to the Knockout Stage where they beat Mexico (2-0) and lost to eventual runner-up Germany (1-0)
Keller played in the 2006 World Cup, losing to the Czech Republic (3-0), drawing Italy (1-1), and losing to Ghana (2-1) in the Group Stage