Clint Dempsey
American soccer player
Clint Dempsey (born March 9, 1983) is a former American footballer. He was born in Texas. He played for New England Revolution, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur, and Seattle Sounders FC.
![]() Dempsey playing for Seattle Sounders FC in 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Clinton Drew Dempsey[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [2] | March 9, 1983|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Nacogdoches, Texas, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward, midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998–2001 | Dallas Texans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2003 | Furman Paladins | 62 | (17[4]) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004–2006 | New England Revolution | 71 | (25) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2012 | Fulham | 189 | (50) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | Tottenham Hotspur | 29 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2018 | Seattle Sounders FC | 115 | (47) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | → Fulham (loan) | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 409 | (129) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2003 | United States U20 | 13 | (21) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004–2017 | United States | 141 | (57) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career statistics
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changeClub | Season | League | Cup | Other | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
New England Revolution | 2004 | MLS | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 28 | 7 | |
2005 | MLS | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 30 | 11 | ||
2006 | MLS | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 8 | |
Total | 71 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 26 | ||
Fulham | 2006–07 | Premier League | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
2007–08 | Premier League | 36 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 40 | 6 | ||
2008–09 | Premier League | 35 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 41 | 8 | ||
2009–10 | Premier League | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 44 | 9 | |
2010–11 | Premier League | 37 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 42 | 13 | ||
2011–12 | Premier League | 37 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 46 | 23 | |
Total | 184 | 50 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 225 | 60 | ||
Tottenham Hotspur | 2012–13 | Premier League | 29 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 43 | 12 |
Seattle Sounders FC | 2013 | MLS | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
2014 | MLS | 26 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 31 | 17 | ||
2015 | MLS | 20 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 24 | 12 | ||
2016 | MLS | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | |
2017 | MLS | 29 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 15 | |
2018 | MLS | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 2 | |
Total | 115 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 136 | 57 | ||
Fulham (loan) | 2013–14 | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
Career total | 404 | 129 | 24 | 8 | 30 | 8 | 37 | 10 | 475 | 155 |
International
changeNational team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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United States | 2004 | 1 | 0 |
2005 | 13 | 2 | |
2006 | 9 | 4 | |
2007 | 13 | 3 | |
2008 | 10 | 4 | |
2009 | 14 | 4 | |
2010 | 8 | 2 | |
2011 | 14 | 5 | |
2012 | 9 | 6 | |
2013 | 10 | 6 | |
2014 | 9 | 3 | |
2015 | 10 | 9 | |
2016 | 10 | 4 | |
2017 | 11 | 5 | |
Total | 141 | 57 |
Honors
changeNew England Revolution
Fulham
- UEFA Europa League: runner-up 2009–10
Seattle Sounders FC
- MLS Cup: 2016; runner-up 2017
- Supporters' Shield: 2014
- U.S. Open Cup: 2014[6]
United States
- FIFA Confederations Cup: runner-up 2009
- CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2005, 2007, 2017; runner-up 2011
Individual
- Fulham Player of the Season: 2010–11, 2011–12
- Fulham top scorer: 2010–11, 2011–12
- FIFA Confederations Cup Bronze Ball: 2009
- FIFA Confederations Cup Team of the Tournament: 2009[7]
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Top Goalscorer: 2015
- U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year: 2007, 2011, 2012
- Honda Player of the Year: 2006, 2011, 2012
- MLS All-Star: 2005, 2014, 2015, 2016
- MLS Rookie of the Year: 2004
- MLS Best XI: 2005, 2006
- MLS Comeback Player of the Year: 2017
- IFFHS CONCACAF team of the decade 2011–2020[8]
- IFFHS CONCACAF Men's Team of All Time: 2021[9]
- National Soccer Hall of Fame 2022[10]
References
change- ↑ "Clint Dempsey". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- ↑ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
- ↑ "Clint Dempsey - Premier League". Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ "Clint Dempsey". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Dempsey, Clint". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
- ↑ Berton, Michael. "Kings reclaim throne: Seattle Sounders beat Philadelphia Union in OT to win fourth US Open Cup title". thecup.us. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Users pick Top 11". FIFA. June 30, 2009. Archived from the original on April 10, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ↑ "IFFHS MAN TEAM – CAF – OF THE DECADE 2011–2020". IFFHS. 28 January 2021.
- ↑ "IFFHS All Time CONCACAF Men's Dream Team". International Federation of Football History & Statistics. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Clint Dempsey". National Soccer Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 8, 2023.