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23 / United States · 2004–2014Oguchi Onyewu
Caps · United States
69
Goals · United States
6
Life
1982
Clubs
R.A.A. Louviéroise, Standard Liège, Sheffield Wednesday
#23
Editorial rank of 33 for United States
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
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. 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 |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · United States checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · United States checked 4 October 2026
Shared the era
United States legends whose careers overlapped Onyewu's
Around Onyewu in the almanac
One rank above: John Harkes at #22.
One rank below: Alexi Lalas at #24.
United States's editorial top five: Clint Dempsey · Landon Donovan · Christian Pulisic · Claudio Reyna · Tim Howard.