Only 4 MLS players in the 23
4 MLS players... and 11 first or second-generation immigrants. Imagine that, half the talent imported
smiley face notwithstanding, alyuh really doh eat nice... I remember when the big dis was dat USA players couldn't make it in foreign. Now you have half the side playing in top 10 European leagues, man want to complain.
90percent plus of those 23 players were born in the states and honed their skills in the MLS. Not sure why it matters who their parents were. Wouldn't they have learnt their football in the states?
Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), - ex MLS, born in illinois
Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton Wanderers), ex MLS, born in seattle
Tim Howard (Everton) ex MLS, born in NJ
Carlos Bocanegra (Stade Rennais), ex MLS, born in California
Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), current MLS, born in California
Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), born in Illinois
Jay Demerit (Watford), - born in Wisconsin, (played in the EPL)
Clarence Goodson (IK Start), ex MLS, born in Virginia
Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan), born in DC
Jonathan Spector (West Ham), born in Illinois
DaMarcus Beasley (Rangers), ex MLS, born in Indiana,
Midfielders:
Michael Bradley (Borussia Monchengladbach), ex MLS, born in NJ
Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt), ex MLS, born in Atlanta
Clint Dempsey (Fulham), ex MLS, born in Texas
Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), current MLS, born in California (has played in EPL, Bundesliga)
Maurice Edu (Rangers), ex MLS, born in California,
Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus) born in Brazil, moved to the US at age of 6, (has played EPL, Bundesliga)
Stuart Holden (Bolton), ex MLS, born in Scotland, moved to the US at age of 10
Jose Torres (Pachuca) born in Texas
Edson Buddle (LA Galaxy) current MLS, born in NY
Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake), current MLS, born in Arizona
Herculez Gomez (Pachuca) ex MLS, born in LA
Jozy Altidore (Villarreal) ex MLS, born in NJ,