Associates
Mark Chung
born June 18, 1970, in Toronto, Canada
moved to Pembroke Pines, Florida, when he was 12 years old
played for the University of South Florida and joined MLS for its inaugural season, spending ten seasons with the Kansas City Wizards, New York/New Jersey MetroStars, Colorado Rapids, and San Jose Earthquakes
24 caps, 2 goals, 0 assists as a midfielder for the USMNT
Richie Williams
born June 3, 1970, in Middletown Township, New Jersey
played for the University of Virginia and spent one season in the Scottish second tier with Ayr United; joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending eight seasons with DC United and the New York/New Jersey MetroStars
20 caps, 0 goals, 0 assists as a midfielder for the USMNT
Chad Deering
born September 2, 1970, in Garland, Texas
played for Indiana University and spent four season in the German third tier with Werder Bremen II, Schalke 04 II, and Kickers Emden, one season in the Norwegian top tier with Rosenborg, one season in the German second tier with VfL Wolfsburg, one season in the German top tier with VfL Wolfsburg, and six seasons in MLS with the Dallas Burn
member of the 1998 US World Cup squad
18 caps, 1 goal, 0 assists as a midfielder for the USMNT
Zak Ibsen
born June 2, 1972, in Santa Clara, California
played for UCLA and spent one season in the German third tier with Rot-Weiss Erfurt; joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending six seasons with the New England Revolution, Dallas Burn, Chicago Fire, LA Galaxy, and San Jose Earthquakes
15 caps, 0 goals, 0 assists as a defender for the USMNT
Jason Kreis
born December 29, 1972, in Omaha, Nebraska
played for Duke University and joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending twelve seasons with the Dallas Burn and Real Salt Lake
14 caps, 1 goal, 0 assists as a midfielder for the USMNT
Veterans
Tony Sanneh
born June 1, 1971, in St. Paul, Minnesota
played for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending eight seasons with DC United, Columbus Crew, Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, and LA Galaxy; mid-career, he also spent four seasons in the German top tier with Hertha BSC and Nurnberg, and one season in the German second tier with Nurnberg
member of the 2002 US World Cup squad
43 caps, 3 goals, 0 assists as a defender for the USMNT
Mike Lapper
born August 28, 1970, in Redondo Beach, California
played for UCLA and spent one season in the German second tier with VfL Wolfsburg, two seasons in the English second tier with Southend United, and six seasons in MLS with the Columbus Crew
member of the 1994 US World Cup squad
43 caps, 1 goal, 0 assists as a defender for the USMNT
Masters
Mike Sorber
born May 14, 1971, in St. Louis, Missouri
played for Saint Louis University and spent two seasons in the Mexican top tier with Pumas UNAM; joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending five seasons with the Kansas City Wizards, New York/New Jersey MetroStars, and Chicago Fire
member of the 1994 US World Cup squad
67 caps, 2 goals, 0 assists as a midfielder for the USMNT
Chris Armas
born August 27, 1972, in The Bronx, New York
played for Adelphi University and joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending twelve seasons with the LA Galaxy and Chicago Fire
66 caps, 2 goals, 1 assist as a midfielder for the USMNT
Grandmasters
Brian McBride
born June 19, 1972, in Arlington Heights, Illinois
played for Saint Louis University and spent one season in the German second tier with VfL Wolfsburg, one season in the English second tier with Preston North End, five seasons in the English top tier with Everton and Fulham; joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending eleven seasons with the Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire
member of the 1998, 2002, and 2006 US World Cup squads
98 caps, 30 goals, 10 assists as a forward for the USMNT
Alexi Lalas
born June 1, 1970, in Birmingham, Michigan
played for Rutgers University and spent two seasons in the Italian top tier with Padova; joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending seven seasons with the New England Revolution, New York/New Jersey MetroStars, Kansas City Wizards, and LA Galaxy
member of the 1994 and 1998 US World Cup squads
97 caps, 9 goals, 11 assists as a defender for the USMNT
Brad Friedel
born May 18, 1971, in Lakewood, Ohio
played for UCLA and spent one season in the Danish top tier with Brondby, one season in the Turkish top tier with Galatasaray, sixteen seasons in the English top tier with Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, and Tottenham Hotspur, and one season in the English second tier with Blackburn Rovers; joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending one season with the Columbus Crew
member of the 1994, 1998, and 2002 US World Cup squads
82 caps as a keeper for the USMNT
Chris Henderson
born December 11, 1970, in Edmonds, Washington
played for UCLA and played one season in the German second tier with FSV Frankfurt, and one season in the Norwegian top tier with Stabaek; joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending eleven seasons with the Colorado Rapids, Kansas City Wizards, Miami Fusion, Columbus Crew, and New York Red Bulls
member of 1990 US World Cup squad
79 caps, 3 goals, 10 assists as a midfielder for the USMNT
Mike Burns
born September 14, 1970, in Marlborough, Massachusetts
played for Hartwick College and played one season in the Danish second tier with Viborg FF; joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending seven seasons with the New England Revolution, San Jose Earthquakes, and Kansas City Wizards
member of the 1994 and 1998 US World Cup squads
75 caps, 0 goals, 0 assists as a defender for the USMNT
Legends
Cobi Jones
born June 16, 1970, in Detroit, Michigan
played for UCLA and spent one season in the English top tier with Coventry City, and one season in the Brazilian top tier with Vasco da Gama; joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending twelve seasons with the LA Galaxy
member of the 1994, 1998, and 2002 US World Cup squads
164 caps, 15 goals, 22 assists as a midfielder for the USMNT
Joe-Max Moore
born February 23, 1971, in Tulsa, Oklahoma
played for UCLA and spent two seasons in the German second tier with Saabrucken and Nurnberg, and three seasons in the English top tier with Everton; joined MLS for its inaugural campaign, spending six seasons with the New England Revolution
member of the 1994, 1998, and 2002 US World Cup squads
100 caps, 24 goals, 14 assists as a forward for the USMNT
Top Contributions to the USMNT
Henderson played in the 1990 World Cup, losing to Czechoslovakia (5-1), Italy (1-0), and Austria (2-1) in the Group Stage
Lapper, Sorber, Lalas, Friedel, Burns, Jones, and Moore 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)
Deering, McBride, Lalas, Friedel, Burns, Jones, and Moore played in the 1998 World Cup, losing to Germany (2-0), Iran (2-1), and Yugoslavia (1-0) in the Group Stage
Sanneh, McBride, Friedel, Jones, and Moore 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)
McBride 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