On 18 June 1994 at the Pontiac Silverdome he bent a free kick from 28 yards over the Swiss wall, the goal that saved a 1-1 draw and helped carry the hosts into the second round. Gold Cup winner in 1991, United States record scorer with 34 goals in 106 caps until Landon Donovan passed him, first American-born player at a top-flight German club, and scorer of the first goal in MLS history on 6 April 1996. Career record: 106 caps and 34 goals for United States; club career at 1. FC Saarbrücken, VfL Bochum, San Jose Earthquakes.
| 1988–1992 | San Diego Nomads |
| 1990–1992 | San Francisco Bay Blackhawks |
| 1992–1994 | 1. FC Saarbrücken |
| 1994–1996 | VfL Bochum |
| 1996–1999 | San Jose Earthquakes |
| 1999–2000 | Miami Fusion |
| 1999–1999 | Club León |
| 1999–1999 | 1. FC Saarbrücken |
| 2000–2001 | New England Revolution |
| 2001–2001 | Chicago Fire |
| 2007–2008 | Bakersfield Brigade |
| — | San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer |
| United States | 106 caps, 34 goals |
United States legends whose careers overlapped Wynalda's
One rank above: Cobi Jones at #17.
One rank below: Jermaine Jones at #19.
United States's editorial top five: Clint Dempsey · Landon Donovan · Christian Pulisic · Claudio Reyna · Tim Howard.