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United States · 2005–10Oguchi Onyewu
Rating
81
Caps
69
Goals
6
Life
1982
Clubs
R.A.A. Louviéroise, Standard Liège, Sheffield Wednesday
#23
Editorial rank of 33 for United States
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A header in extra time against Honduras carried the United States into the 2005 Gold Cup final, the first international goal from a centre back who at 6ft 4in remains the second-tallest outfield player the country has capped. He lifted that Gold Cup, took back-to-back Belgian titles with Standard Liège in 2008 and 2009, played at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, and was named U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year in 2006. Career record: 69 caps and 6 goals for United States; club career at R.A.A. Louviéroise, Standard Liège, Sheffield Wednesday.
Career record
| 2002–2004 | FC Metz |
| 2003–2003 | R.A.A. Louviéroise |
| 2004–2009 | Standard Liège |
| 2007–2007 | Newcastle United |
| 2009–2011 | AC Milan |
| 2011–2013 | Sporting CP |
| 2011–2011 | FC Twente |
| 2012–2013 | Málaga CF |
| 2013–2014 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 2014–2014 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 2014–2015 | Charlton Athletic |
| — | Clemson Tigers men's soccer |
| United States | 69 caps, 6 goals |
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