33·Legends
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United States · 1991–96

Eric Wynalda

Stalwart SS, also ST, CAM Right-footed finisherclutch
Rating
82
Caps
106
Goals
34
Life
1969
Clubs
1. FC Saarbrücken, VfL Bochum, San Jose Earthquakes
#18
Editorial rank of 33 for United States
The people's rank, live from duel votes

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.

Career record

1988–1992San Diego Nomads
1990–1992San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
1992–19941. FC Saarbrücken
1994–1996VfL Bochum
1996–1999San Jose Earthquakes
1999–2000Miami Fusion
1999–1999Club León
1999–19991. FC Saarbrücken
2000–2001New England Revolution
2001–2001Chicago Fire
2007–2008Bakersfield Brigade
San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer
United States106 caps, 34 goals

Shared the era

United States legends whose careers overlapped Wynalda's

The world's great SSs

Around Wynalda in the almanac

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.