Clint Dempsey vs Kasey Keller
United States against United States. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Clint Dempsey
United States · 2007–17 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in United States
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 141 · 57 goals
- Clubs
- New England Revolution, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur
Natal, 16 June 2014: twenty-nine seconds against Ghana and Dempsey had already cut inside John Boye and driven the ball in off the far post, the fastest goal an American has scored at a World Cup. He shares the United States scoring record with Landon Donovan on 57 goals, is the only American to score at three World Cups, won the Gold Cup in 2007 and 2017, and left Fulham as their leading Premier League scorer with 50. Career record: 141 caps and 57 goals for United States; club career at New England Revolution, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur.
Kasey Keller
United States · 1997–2007 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in United States
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 102 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Millwall, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur
Ten saves against Brazil at the Los Angeles Coliseum on 10 February 1998 gave the United States a 1-0 win, and Romário broke off mid-match to shake his hand, later calling it the best goalkeeping he had seen. He won the League Cup with Leicester in 1997, three Gold Cups with the United States in 2002, 2005 and 2007, three US Open Cups at Seattle, and was picked for four World Cups across 102 caps. Career record: 102 caps and 0 goals for United States; club career at Millwall, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur.
The verdict
The almanac puts Clint Dempsey ahead by 4 rating points, 88 against 84.
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