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1986 birthsLiving peopleAmerican soccer playersMaryland Terrapins men's soccer playersOrlando City U-23 playersSporting Kansas City playersUSL League Two playersMajor League Soccer playersMajor League Soccer All-StarsDesignated Players (MLS)Sporting Kansas City draft picksSoccer players from FloridaUnited States men's international soccer players2014 FIFA World Cup players2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup playersCopa América Centenario players2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup playersAssociation football midfieldersSportspeople from Seminole County, FloridaPeople from Longwood, FloridaCONCACAF Gold Cup-winning playersLake Brantley High School alumni
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| Full name | Graham Jonathan Zusi | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1986-08-18) August 18, 1986[1] | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Longwood, Florida, United States | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Winger Right back | |||||||||||||||
| Club information | ||||||||||||||||
Current team | Sporting Kansas City | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 8 | |||||||||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2008 | Maryland Terrapins | 89 | (28) | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2005 | Central Florida Kraze | 10 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2009– | Sporting Kansas City | 252 | (28) | |||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012– | United States | 55 | (5) | |||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 5, 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of September 10, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
Graham Jonathan Zusi[2] (/ˈzuːsi/; born August 18, 1986) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder or defender for Sporting Kansas City and the United States national team.
Contents
1 Early life
2 Career
2.1 College
2.2 Professional
2.3 International career
3 Career statistics
3.1 Club
3.2 International
3.2.1 International statistics
3.2.2 International goals
4 Honors
4.1 International
4.2 Club
4.2.1 University of Maryland
4.2.2 Sporting Kansas City
4.3 Individual
5 References
6 External links
Early life
Zusi was born on August 18, 1986. Zusi graduated from Lake Brantley High School.
Career
College
Zusi played college soccer at the University of Maryland, College Park. During his college career, Zusi played in 89 games, recording 28 goals and 20 assists, and helped Maryland win the National Championship in 2005 and 2008, scoring the game-winning goal in the 2008 National Semi-Final and Championship Games. He graduated with a degree in criminology.[3]
During his college years Zusi also played with Central Florida Kraze in the USL Premier Development League.[4]
Professional
Zusi was drafted in the second round (23rd overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by the Kansas City Wizards. He made his professional debut on March 21, 2009, in Kansas City's first game of the 2009 MLS season against Toronto FC.[5]
Zusi enjoyed a breakout season in 2011 helping the renamed Sporting Kansas City franchise to an Eastern Conference championship and earning a call-up to the U.S. national team. His efforts were rewarded by Sporting with a new four-year contract announced on February 16, 2012.[6] In the 2012 season he led the league in assists with 15.
During the 2012–13 offseason, Zusi trialed with English Premier League side West Ham United.[7]
Zusi returned to SKC and became a converted right-back, earning MLS All Star selections in 2016, 2017, and 2018, while helping guide SKC to the 2017 U.S. Open Cup Title.
International career
On January 21, 2012, Zusi made his debut for the senior side of his country (as a starter) in a 1–0 win over Venezuela in a friendly match. On January 25, 2012, Zusi scored his first international goal in the ninth minute against Panama in a 1–0 victory. Zusi was named to the national team's Hexagonal roster for the February 6, 2013 match against Honduras; he entered the game as a second-half substitute.
On October 15, 2013, Zusi scored a stoppage-time equalizer against Panama in a World Cup qualifier. Though the United States had already qualified, Zusi's goal meant that Mexico would advance to the next round at Panama's expense. As a result, a group of Mexico fans later presented Zusi with a framed photo and plaque with the words San Zusi ("Saint Zusi").[8]
On June 16, 2014, in the United States' first game in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Zusi provided the assist from a corner kick for John Brooks' game-winning goal in the 2–1 victory against Ghana. On June 22, 2014, in the United States' second game in the World Cup, Zusi provided the assist for Clint Dempsey's goal in the 2–2 draw against Portugal.
On March 29, 2016, after two years without scoring for the U.S. national team, he scored the fourth goal against Guatemala in the U.S.'s campaign to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
On June 7, 2016, Zusi scored a late goal after being substituted in for the U.S. national team to put them up 4–0 against Costa Rica in the Copa América Centenario. This goal made the 4–0 win over Costa Rica the largest victory against Costa Rica in history for the U.S. national team.
On October 10, 2017, the United States lost 2-1 against Trinidad and Tobago on their last qualifying match for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, eliminating them from the tournament for the first time since 1986, ironically thanks to a late goal by Panama, the same team Zusi helped eliminate from the 2014 World Cup. Zusi has not returned to the team since.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on February 21, 2019.
| Club | Season | MLS | Playoffs | Open Cup | Champions League | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kansas City Wizards | 2009 | 13 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
2010 | 19 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | |||
| Sporting Kansas City | 2011 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 39 | 5 | |
2012 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | — | 39 | 7 | ||
2013 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 6 | |
2014 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 5 | |
2015 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 27 | 2 | ||
2016 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 2 | ||
2017 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||
2018 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 39 | 2 | ||
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 252 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 299 | 30 | |
| Reference:[9] | |||||||||||
International
International statistics
- As of July 28, 2017.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
United States | |||
| 2012 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 55 | 5 | |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 25, 2012 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama |  Panama | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | October 11, 2013 | Sporting Park, Kansas City, United States |  Jamaica | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 3 | October 15, 2013 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Panama | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 4 | March 29, 2016 | MAPFRE Stadium, Columbus, United States |  Guatemala | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 5 | June 7, 2016 | Soldier Field, Chicago, United States |  Costa Rica | 4–0 | 4–0 | Copa América Centenario |
Honors
International
CONCACAF Gold Cup (1): 2017
Club
University of Maryland
NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship (2): 2005, 2008
Sporting Kansas City
MLS Cup (1): 2013
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (3): 2012, 2015, 2017
Eastern Conference (playoffs) (1): 2013
Individual
MLS Best XI (2): 2012, 2013
MLS All-Star (6): 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
- MLS Breakout Player of the Year: 2011 [10]
- Sporting Kansas City Most Valuable Player (2): 2012,[11] 2013 [12]
References
^ http://static.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=360728/index.html
^ 2013 Gold Cup official roster Archived January 10, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
^ Nancy Hass (April 16, 2013). "Hey Zeus! Graham Zusi & the pressure of replacing US Soccer's best-ever player | OVERLAP Magazine". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved May 4, 2014..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "2005 Central Florida Kraze stats". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
^ [1] Archived March 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ Palmer, Tod. "Sporting signs Zusi to extension". KansasCity.com. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
^ Bailey, Graeme. "West Ham United have taken American international Graham Zusi on trial". Sky Sports. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
^ Edwards, Andy. ""Saint" Graham Zusi presented with gifts from fans, radio station for sending Mexico to World Cup playoff". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
^ "Graham Zusi » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
^ Andrew Wiebe (December 20, 2011). "Zusi named MLS Breakout Player of the Year | Sporting Kansas City". Sportingkc.com. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
^ "Sporting KC announces 2012 team awards | Sporting Kansas City". Sportingkc.com. October 24, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
^ "Sporting KC announces 2013 team awards | Sporting Kansas City". Sportingkc.com. October 19, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
External links
Graham Zusi at Major League Soccer
Graham Zusi at National-Football-Teams.com
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