US soccer players in Germany – Football – or soccer as they know – maybe is not the most popular sport in the US. Americans more interest in basketball, baseball and american football. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t quality in US soccer. Some US soccer players have decent skills and quality, some of them even have succesful career in Europe. US soccer players in Germany have the most numbers rather than other European country.
Why US footballers prefer Bundesliga (term of German football league). The history has speak itself that many Americans soccer players in Germany from past to current days. Notable US soccer legends in modern era such Claudio Reyna, Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, Kasey Keller and Michael Bradley have briefly career in Bundesliga clubs.
Other example is Jermaine Jones who played 7 seasons for Schalke 04 and become one of the best US soccer players in Bundesliga. In Bundesliga 2017-2018, US footballers also gained spotlight and break into starting lineup in Bundesliga clubs, for example Frankfurt’s Timothy Chandler, Wolfsburg’s John Brooks, Hamburg’s Bobby Wood and Monchengladbach’s Fabian Johnson.
Bundesliga or German League also become perfect places for US youngster to grow their ability. Christian Pulisic is the best example and now he is known as one of the best wonderkid in the world. Other Americans young player in Bundesliga in recent years are Weston McKennie, Julian Green and Terrence Boyd.
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US Soccer Players in Germany
Throughout its history, many US players play in Bundesliga. There are memorable players that many fans will remember, but some US players in Germany also forgettable too. Below is list of current American soccer players in Bundesliga and his birthplace, position and his clubs.
Christian Pulisic
Birthplace : Hershey, Pennsylvania, US
Position : Winger, attacking midfielder
Bundesliga clubs : Borussia Dortmund (2016-current)
Weston McKennie
Birthplace : Little Elm, Texas, US
Position : Central midfielder
Bundesliga clubs : Schalke (2017-current)
Fabian Johnson
Birthplace : Munich, West Germany
Position : Fullback, side midfielder, winger
Bundesliga clubs : Vfl Wolfsburg (2009-2011), Hoffenheim (2011-2014), Borussia Monchengladbach (2014-current)
Bobby Wood
Birthplace : Honolulu, Hawaii, US
Position : Forward
Bundesliga clubs : Hamburg SV (2016-current)
Timothy Chandler
Birthplace : Frankfurt, West Germany
Position : Right back
Bundesliga clubs : Nurnberg (2011-2014), Eintracht Frankfurt (2014-current)
John Brooks
Birthplace : Berlin, Germany
Position : Center back
Bundesliga clubs : Hertha BSC (2011-2017), Vfl Wolfsburg (2017-current)
Aron Johannsson
Birthplace : Mobile, Alabama, US
Position : Striker
Bundesliga clubs : Werder Bremen (2015-current)
Caleb Stanko
Birthplace : Holly, Michigan, US
Position : Midfielder
Bundesliga clubs : Freiburg (2013-current)
Full List of Americans Soccer Players in Bundesliga
- Landon Donovan – Leverkusen (2004-2005), Bayern Munchen (2008-2009)
- Jermaine Jones – Frankfurt (1999-2004, 2005-2007), Leverkusen (2004-2005), Schalke (2007-2014)
- DaMarcus Beasley – Hannover (2010-2011)
- Michael Bradley – Borussia Monchengladbach (2008-2011)
- Julian Green – Bayern Munchen (2013-2016), Hamburg (2015), Stuttgart (2017-current)
- Claudio Reyna – Leverkusen (1994-1997), Wolfsburg (1997-1999)
- Kasey Keller – Borussia Monchengladbach (2005-2007)
- Terrence Boyd – Darmstadt (2017-current)
- Steve Cherundolo – Hannover (1999-2014)
- Danny Williams – Freiburg (2010-2011), Hoffenheim (2011-2013)
- Conor Casey – Dortmund (2001), Hannover (2001-2002), Mainz (2004-2006)
- Andrew Wooten – Kaiserslautern (2009-2014)
- David Yelldell – Leverkusen (2011-2016)
- Bryan Arguez – Hertha BSC (2008-2009)
- Jovan Kirovski – Dortmund (1996-2000)
- Paul Caligiuri – St. Pauli (1995-1996)
- Eric Wynalda – Saarbrucken (1992-1994), Bochum (1994-1996)
- Thomas Dooley – Kaiserslautern (1988-1993), Leverkusen (1994-1995), Schalke (1995-1997)
- Joseph-Claude Gyau – Hoffenheim (2012-2014), Dortmund (2014-2016)
- Ricardo Clark – Frankfurt (2010-2012)
- Alfredo Morales – Hertha BSC (2010-2013), Ingolstadt (2013-current)
- Sal Zizzo – Hannover (2007-2010)
- Cory Gibbs – St. Pauli (2001-2003)
- David Wagner – Frankfurt (1990-1991), Schalke (1995-1997), Michael Parkhurst – Augsburg (2013-2014)
- Anthony Sanneh – Hertha BSC (1999-2001), Nurnberg (2001-2004)
- Frankie Hejduk – Leverkusen (1998-2001)
- Peter Woodring – Hamburg (1992-1994)
- Kamani Hill – Wolfsburg (2006-2007)
- Gregg Berhalter – Energie Cottbus (2002-2006)
- John Doyle – Vfb Leipzig (1993-1994)
- Benny Feilhaber – Hamburg (2006-2007)
- Matthew Okoh – 1860 Munich (1997-1998)
- Clint Mathis – Hannover (2004-2005)
- Andy Mate – Hamburg (1964-1965)
- David Regis – Karlsruher (1997-1998)
- Heath Pearce – Hansa Rostock (2007-2009)
- Michael Mason – Hamburg (1996-1997)
- Jerome Kiesewetter – Stuttgart (2012-2016)
- Russell Canouse – Hoffenheim (2016-2017)
- Chad Deering – Schalke (1993-1994), Wolfsburg (1996-1998)
- John van Buskirk – KFC Uerdingen (1995-1996)
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