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re: What amercian players have made an impact in European leagues?
Posted on 7/4/14 at 6:12 pm to FunkasaurusReb
Posted on 7/4/14 at 6:12 pm to FunkasaurusReb
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This is where you keep up with the Americans in obscure leagues.
I looked at that site and it doesn't clarify it for me. Could someone list the 5 most established USA players in the highest level European leagues who are considered to be talented assests to their teams by the fan base of those teams (other than goalies who we seem to have no trouble producing)? Are there any? Didn't Altidore have a terrible season for Sunderland, a mid tier team in the premier league, and maybe the fan base consider him a weak link. I know we have some young up and comers, or at least one in Julien Green, playing second team for one of the best teams in Europe at 18 years old.
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 6:24 pm to boxcar willie
Geoff Cameron - Stoke
Alejandro Bedoya - Nantes
Aron Johannson - AZ Alkmarr
Fabian Johnson - just earned himself a transfer to Borussia Monchengladbach from Hoffenheim
Mix Diskerud - Rosenborg
In no order.
Also, Jermaine Jones was an important part of Schalke for a long time. Dempsey was loved at Fulham. Michael Bradley was loved at Roma as was Jozy at AZ....etc.
Alejandro Bedoya - Nantes
Aron Johannson - AZ Alkmarr
Fabian Johnson - just earned himself a transfer to Borussia Monchengladbach from Hoffenheim
Mix Diskerud - Rosenborg
In no order.
Also, Jermaine Jones was an important part of Schalke for a long time. Dempsey was loved at Fulham. Michael Bradley was loved at Roma as was Jozy at AZ....etc.
This post was edited on 7/4/14 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 7/4/14 at 6:26 pm to boxcar willie
All Time (not including goalkeepers and players raised in Europe)
Clint Dempsey, Fulham. One of the greatest players they have ever had. Was a star for them in their finest season, when they almost won the Europa League (NIT equivalent). Also 1 year in London for Tottenham
Brian McBride, Fulham. Another star for Fulham, playing 4 seasons for them.
Claudio Reyna. Captain for Rangers, starter and top player for Sunderland, Wolfsburg, and Manchester City.
Michael Bradley. Starter and top player for Chievo. Rotation player at Roma. Second leading scorer in the Dutch League for Hereneven. Starter for Borussia Monchengladbach.
Steve Cherundolo. Spent his entire career at Hannover. Played 16 years, started 12 years, was captain for 4 (I believe). Probably one of their top 5 players of all time.
Clint Dempsey, Fulham. One of the greatest players they have ever had. Was a star for them in their finest season, when they almost won the Europa League (NIT equivalent). Also 1 year in London for Tottenham
Brian McBride, Fulham. Another star for Fulham, playing 4 seasons for them.
Claudio Reyna. Captain for Rangers, starter and top player for Sunderland, Wolfsburg, and Manchester City.
Michael Bradley. Starter and top player for Chievo. Rotation player at Roma. Second leading scorer in the Dutch League for Hereneven. Starter for Borussia Monchengladbach.
Steve Cherundolo. Spent his entire career at Hannover. Played 16 years, started 12 years, was captain for 4 (I believe). Probably one of their top 5 players of all time.
Posted on 7/4/14 at 6:28 pm to boxcar willie
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maybe the fan base consider him a weak link
The fans are dumb asses.
Sunderland is shite and it has nothing to do with Jozy.
Posted on 7/4/14 at 6:29 pm to boxcar willie
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Could someone list the 5 most established USA players in the highest level European leagues who are considered to be talented assets to their teams by the fan base of those teams
Fabian Johnson and Geoff Cameron are the only ones right now in 4 biggest league that I think the club's fan would be that high on.
Brooks for Hertha and Chandler just moved to Eintract. These are pretty decent Bundesliga sides but probably not yet players their fans would classify as vital.
Dempsey at Fulham before his move to Spurs and then MLS would have certainly been and also Bradley at Chievo and maybe AS Roma in Serie A and Jones at Shalke before their recent moves.
Bedoya in the habitually underrated Ligue 1 is a fixture for his club.
Posted on 7/4/14 at 6:42 pm to boxcar willie
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Could someone list the 5 most established USA players in the highest level European leagues who are considered to be talented assests to their teams by the fan base of those teams
Not in the top league, but Tim Ream for Bolton, was names player of the year.
Stu Holden won it the year before.
Geoff Cameron is the most established outfield player in the BPL.
Sacha Kljestan plays for Anderlecht in the Belgium League. His team won third straight league Belgian Pro League title this year. He constantly has to fight to get his starting position back. Usually starts though.
Mix Diskerud plays for Norwegian giants Rosenborg. I don't really keep up with them, but it seems like he is a sub on the team.
Aron Johannsson plays for AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch League. He scored 17 league goals, and Stokes are reportedly looking at him. He plays in the same league that Altidore tore up while there, so it's hard to tell how he will do with a switch to a harder league.
Bedoya plays for French League 1 team Nantes. He does well for them, but he's not their main guy.
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