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Aaron Long (soccer)
Aaron Long (born 1992, Oak Hills, CA) is an American center back for LAFC and the USMNT, with 35 caps. Rose from USL to 2018 MLS Defender of the Year, 2022 World Cup squad, and 2024 U.S. Open Cup winner.
Adri Mehmeti
Adri Mehmeti (born 2009) is an American defensive midfielder for New York Red Bulls and the USMNT; youngest captain to win a title (2025 MLS NEXT Pro), 2026 MLS breakout, ex-Albania U-15.
Alexi Lalas
Alexi Lalas (Panayotis Alexander Lalas, born 1970) is an American former soccer defender who starred for the US at the 1994 World Cup and later became a FOX Sports analyst.
Antonee Robinson
Antonee Robinson, nicknamed "Jedi", American left back born 1997 in Milton Keynes; Fulham FC and USMNT defender, 2022 World Cup starter, 2024 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year.
Auston Trusty
Auston Trusty (Auston Levi-Jesaiah Trusty), American left-footed center back born 1998 in Media, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Union homegrown, ex-Colorado, Arsenal, Birmingham City, Sheffield United; now Celtic and USMNT 2026 World Cup squad member.
Benji Flowers
Benji Flowers (Benjamin Flowers, born 2011) is an American soccer forward for FC Dallas; youngest homegrown signing in club history, with a reported Chelsea deal at 18 and dual US-Mexico youth eligibility.
Brad Friedel
Brad Friedel, American goalkeeper born 1971 in Lakewood, Ohio; Premier League record 310 consecutive appearances and 450 total games for Liverpool, Blackburn, Villa, Tottenham; 82 USMNT caps; 2002 World Cup quarterfinalist; Hall of Fame 2018.
Brad Guzan
Brad Guzan (born 1984) is an American retired goalkeeper from Evergreen Park, Illinois, who played for Chivas USA, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, and Atlanta United, earned 64 USMNT caps, won the 2018 MLS Cup, and retired in 2025.
Brenden Aaronson
Brenden Aaronson, US attacking midfielder from Medford, New Jersey, for Leeds United and the USMNT; ex-Philadelphia Union and Red Bull Salzburg, 2022 Leeds transfer reported €25-35m, 2024-25 Championship title, 2026 World Cup Round of 16.
Brian McBride
Brian McBride (born 1972) is a retired American soccer forward, first overall 1996 MLS draft pick, Columbus Crew and Fulham striker, first USMNT player to score in multiple World Cups, 95 caps, 30 goals, Hall of Famer, later USMNT general manager.
Cade Cowell
Cade Cowell, born 2003 in Ceres, California, is an American soccer forward. Signed by San Jose at 15 as a Homegrown Player, youngest to 100 MLS appearances, later Chivas Guadalajara, now Red Bull New York on loan; 11 USMNT caps.
Cameron Carter-Vickers
Cameron Carter-Vickers (born 1997, Southend-on-Sea) is an American centre-back for Celtic and the USMNT; ex-Tottenham academy, four Scottish Premierships, 2022 World Cup squad member, Achilles injury October 2025.
Casey Murphy
Casey Murphy (Casey Grace Murphy-Mirabelli), American goalkeeper for North Carolina Courage and USWNT; 2024 Olympic gold medalist as backup to Naeher; tallest USWNT goalkeeper at 6'1"; born 1996, Bridgewater, NJ.
Cavan Sullivan
Cavan Sullivan, born 2009, is an American soccer midfielder for Philadelphia Union who became the youngest debutant in Major League Soccer history in July 2024, at 14.
Chris Richards (soccer)
Chris Richards, full name Christopher Jeffrey Richards, is an American center-back for Crystal Palace and the United States national team, born in Birmingham, Alabama in 2000.
Chris Wondolowski
Chris Wondolowski, born 1983 in Danville, California, is a retired American forward, MLS all-time leading scorer with 171 regular-season goals, 2012 MLS MVP, Kiowa Nation member, now San Jose Earthquakes staff and 2026 Hall of Fame inductee.
Christian Pulisic
Christian Pulisic (Pulišić), born 1998 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is an American winger for AC Milan and the USMNT, formerly Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea; first American in a Champions League final, three-time Nations League winner.
Christopher Cupps
Christopher Cupps (born 2008, Chicago) is an American center-back, Chicago Fire homegrown signing and youngest homegrown to appear in MLS, on loan at Greenock Morton through 2026.
Claudio Reyna
Claudio Reyna, American midfielder and executive; USMNT captain 2000-2006, 112 caps, 8 goals, four World Cups, 2002 All-Star team; later NYCFC and Austin FC sporting director.
Clint Dempsey
Clint Dempsey, born Clinton Drew Dempsey in 1983, is an American retired soccer player and joint leading scorer for the United States men's national team, with 57 goals.
Clint Mathis
Clint Mathis (born 1976, Conyers, Georgia), nicknamed "Cletus," American midfielder-forward; 61 MLS goals, five-goal single-game record, 46 USMNT caps, goal vs South Korea at 2002 World Cup; distinct from Mathis Albert and other players named Mathis.
Cobi Jones
Cobi Jones, American soccer midfielder, USMNT all-time cap leader with 164 (1992–2004), three World Cups, and LA Galaxy legend (1996–2007), MLS Cup 2002 and 2005, Hall of Fame 2011.
Cooper Sanchez
Cooper Wyatt Sanchez (born 2008, Seattle) is an American midfielder for Atlanta United, a homegrown signing of August 2025 who became the club's youngest season-opener starter at 17 and played for the U.S. at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
DaMarcus Beasley
DaMarcus Beasley (born 1982, Fort Wayne, Indiana), American winger-turned-left-back; first USMNT man to play four World Cups (2002-2014), 126 caps, four Gold Cups, clubs Chicago Fire, PSV, Rangers, Puebla, Houston Dynamo; Hall of Fame 2023.
Darlington Nagbe
Darlington Nagbe (Darlington Joephillip Nagbe), born 1990 in Monrovia, Liberia, is a retired American MLS midfielder who won four MLS Cups with Portland, Atlanta, and Columbus, earned 25 USMNT caps, and retired in 2025.
Daryl Dike
Daryl Dike, born 2000 in Edmond, Oklahoma, is an American soccer forward who returned to Orlando City SC in 2026 and has won 10 caps for the United States.
DeAndre Yedlin
DeAndre Yedlin is an American professional soccer right back who won 2013 MLS Rookie of the Year with Seattle and played in the Premier League for Tottenham and Newcastle.
Dom Dwyer
Dom Dwyer (Dominic James Dwyer, born 1990, Cuckfield, England) is an English-born centre-forward, 2012 MLS SuperDraft No. 16 pick, Sporting KC record scorer of 2014, then-record $1.6M Orlando City transfer, and USMNT international with 4 caps and 2 goals.
Eric Wynalda
Eric Boswell Wynalda (born 1969) is an American former soccer forward, USMNT scorer of 34 goals in 106 caps, three-time World Cup player, scorer of the first MLS goal in 1996, and a 2004 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee.
Erik Palmer-Brown
Erik Palmer-Brown (born 1997) is an American soccer center back for Panathinaikos in Greece. He signed with Sporting Kansas City at 16, the youngest signing in club history.