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U.S. Men's Soccer Team

Jeff Agoos | Chris Albright | Danny Califf
Conor Casey | Ramiro Corrales | Joey DiGiamarino | Landon Donovan | Brian Dunseth
Frankie Hejduk | Tim Howard | Chad McCarty | Matt Napoleon | John O'Brien
Ben Olsen | Peter Vagenas | Evan Whitfield | Josh Wolff | Brad Friedel

 Jeff Agoos
Age: 32 Height: 5'10" Weight: 175
Birthdate: 5/2/68
Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Position: Defender

Olympic History:
Competing in his first Olympics

Accomplishments:

  • Helped lead D.C. United to three MLS Cup Titles
  • Member of bronze medal-winning team at 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup
  • Member of the U.S. National Team since 1985
  • University of Virginia's only four-time All-American
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     Chris Albright
    Age: 21 Height: 6'1" Weight: 185
    Birthdate: Jan. 14, 1979
    Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.

    Position: Forward Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Starting forward with D.C. United of MLS
  • Scored a goalin his Men's National Team debut vs. Jamaica, Sept. 8, 1999
  • Left University of Virginia after sophomore season, after scoring 20 goals in 22 games
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     Danny Califf
    Age: 20 Height: 6'1" Weight: 175
    Birthdate: March 17, 1980
    Hometown: Orange, Calif.

    Position: Defender

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Has appeared on the backline in two games for the National Team in 2000
  • Made his under-23 debut in opening round of 1999 Pan Am Games
  • Selected sixth overall in MLS SuperDraft 2000
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     Casey Conor
    Age: 19 Height: 6'1" Weight: 170
    Birthdate: July 25, 1981
    Hometown: Denver, Colo.

    Position: Forward

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Has appeared in 10 of 11 Under-23 games in 2000
  • Leads the team in scoring with six goals and three assists in 11 games
  • Appeared in four of the six games at the 1999 Pan Am Games for bronze medal-winning team
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     Ramiro Corrales
    Age: 23 Height: 6'0" Weight: 160
    Birthdate: March 12, 1977
    Hometown: Salinas, Calif.

    Position: Defender

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Started 31 games for the New York/New Jersey MetroStars in 1999, finishing second on the team in minutes
  • Has three caps with the senior Men's National Team
  • Made his first appearance with the U.S. National Team Oct. 16, 1996 vs. Peru
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     Joey DiGiamarino
    Age: 23 Height: 5'10" Weight: 160
    Birthdate: April 6, 1977
    Hometown: Corona, Calif.

    Position: Midfielder

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Scored two goals in four starts of the Under-23's tour of England
  • Led the Under-20 team in appearances in 1997, with 28
  • A member of the U.S. squad that competinted in the 1997 World Youth Championship in Malaysia
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     Landon Donovan
    Age: 18 Height: 5'8" Weight: 148
    Birthdate: March 4, 1982
    Hometown: Redlands, Calif.

    Position: Forward/Midfielder

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Signed a deal with German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen in 1999
  • Has appeared in 9 of 11 games for the Under-20 team with five starts, scoring six goals and one assist
  • Scored two goals in 4-0 win over Guatemala to earn a berth in Sydney
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     Brian Dunseth
    Age: 23 Height: 6'1" Weight: 170
    Birthdate: March 2, 1977
    Hometown: Upland, Calif.

    Position: Defender

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • In his second season with the New England Revolution of the MLS
  • Current captain of the Under-23 Team
  • Started with the U.S. Under-20 Team during the 1997 World Youth Championship in Malaysia
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     Frankie Hejduk
    Age: 26 Height: 5'8" Weight: 155
    Birthdate: Aug. 5, 1974
    Hometown: Cardiff, Calif.

    Position: Defender/Midfielder

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his second Olympics after playing in the 1996 Atlanta Games

    Accomplishments:

  • Signed a three-year guaranteed deal with Bayer Leverkusen immediately following the 1998 World Cup
  • One of the fastest players on the National Team
  • A member of the bronze medal-winning team at the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup in Mexico
  • Helped the U.S. National Team reach the finals of the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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     Tim Howard
    Age: 21 Height: 6'2" Weight: 190
    Birthdate: March 6, 1979
    Hometown: North Brunswick, N.J.

    Position: Goalie

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Made eight starts and posted a 1.58 GAA in nine appearances for the New York/New Jersey MetroStars in 1999
  • Started 3 of 6 games and recorded an opening round shutout to help the USA to a bronze medal in the 1999 Pan Am Games
  • Posted a 1.20 GAA and one shutout in five international appearances with the Under-20 team in 1999
    Was named Outstanding Goalkeeper at the 1998 Paolo Valenti Tournament in Italy, shutting out Norway and allowing just one goal to Belgium, to help Team USA to a third-place finish
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     Chad McCarty
    Age: 22 Height: 5'11" Weight: 175
    Birthdate: Oct. 5, 1977
    Hometown: Clovis, Calif.

    Position: Defender

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Started 30 games on the backline for the Tampa Bay Mutiny in 1999
  • Started 3 of 4 games for the Under-23s in 2000, notching an assist in a 3-1 win over the Armenia Men's National Team on Jan. 16
  • A member of the U.S. squad that competed in the 1997 World Youth Championship in Malaysia
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     Matt Napoleon
    Age: 23 Height: 6'1" Weight: 175
    Birthdate: Aug. 18, 1977
    Hometown: Feasterville, Pa.

    Position: Goalie

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Playing with the Columbus Crew of the MLS
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     John O'Brien
    Age: 23 Height: 5'8" Weight: 145
    Birthdate: Aug. 29, 1977
    Hometown: Playa del Rey, Calif.

    Position: Midfielder

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Currently plays regularly with the full team at Ajax Amsterdam, one of the top clubs in Europe
  • Began training with the U.S. squad in 1998, eventually earning an alternate spot on the U.S. World Cup '98 roster
  • Led the U-20s to the second round of the 1995 World Youth Championship in Malaysia
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     Ben Olsen
    Age: 23 Height: 5'8" Weight: 135
    Birthdate: May 3, 1977
    Hometown: Middletown, Pa.

    Position: Midfielder

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Currently pulling double duty with the U.S. Men's National Team and the U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team
  • Earned U.S. Soccer's 1999 Male Youth Athlete of the Year
  • Playing in his first full season with the U.S. Men in 1999, scored two goals and added an assist in starting five of seven matches
  • 1998 MLS Rookie of the Year with D.C. United
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     Peter Vagenas
    Age: 22 Height: 5'8" Weight: 150
    Birthdate: Feb. 6, 1978
    Hometown: Pasadena, Calif.

    Position: Midfielder

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Leads all current Under-23's in goals
  • Was the leading scorer for the U.S. U-23s at the 1999 Pan American Games, scoring goals in the first two games
  • Selected as the 23rd overall pick (second round) in the MLS SuperDraft 2000 by the Los Angeles Galaxy
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     Evan Whitfield
    Age: 23 Height: 5'11" Weight: 155
    Birthdate: June 23, 1977
    Hometown: Glendale, Ariz.

    Position: Defender

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Selected by the Chicago Fire in the first round (11th overall) of the 1999 MLS College Draft
  • Earned eight caps in 1999
  • Was the force behind 33 shutouts since he joined the Blue Devils squad in 1995
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     Josh Wolff
    Age: 23 Height: 5'8" Weight: 160
    Birthdate: Feb. 15, 1977
    Hometown: Stone Mountain, Ga.

    Position: Forward

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Recipient of the first-ever Chevrolet Male Youth Athlete of the Year Award in 1998
  • A member of the U.S. U-20 squad that competed in the 1997 World Youth Championship in Malaysia
  • Has 18 goals and five assists for 41 points in 42 regular season games in his first two seasons for the Chicago Fire of the MLS
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     Brad Friedel
    Age: 29 Height: 6'4"
    Birthdate: May 18, 1971
    Hometown: Lakewood, Ohio

    Position: Goalie

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his second Olympics after starting in goal for the U.S. team at the 1992 Barcelona Games.

    Accomplishments:

  • A veteran of 66 international matches
  • Played with Liverpool of England's Premier League for three seasons
  • Played in 1997 for the Columbus Crew of MLS
  • Back-up goaltender for the last two U.S. World Cup teams
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