From Ludwig Field to the Global Stage
The rise of four former Maryland standouts to the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team has attracted attention to the university's successful program under Head Coach Sasho Cirovski.
Maryland Terrapins on the U.S. Men's National Team
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- Age: 30
- Position: Defender
- Current Team: Brøndby IF (Denmark)
Maryland
- Years Played: 2000-2003
- Number of Games: 66
- Goals/Assists: 10/11
United States
- First Appearance: Jan. 19, 2008 vs. Sweden
- Number of Appearances/Goals: 35/3
- Notable Appearances: CONCACAF Gold Cups, (2009 and 2011) and 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
"Hopefully people will see what we’re doing and when they see the guys (on the National team) will say ‘I want to go to Maryland.’” - Goodson
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- Age: 26
- Position: Midfielder
- Current Team: Bursaspor (Turkey)
Maryland
- Years Played: 2004-2006
- Number of Games: 55
- Goals/Assists: 10/11
- NCAA Championships: 2005
United States
- First Appearance: Oct. 17, 2007 vs. Switzerland
- Number of Appearances/Goals: 45/1
- Notable World Cup Performance: Appeared in three of four matches at 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and started in the 1-0 win over Algeria
"Playing with guys I know and have played with before makes the transition easier because we are familiar with each other as players and know each others' strengths and weaknesses." - Edu
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- Age: 26
- Position: Midfielder
- Current Team: Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
Maryland
- Years Played: 2005-2008
- Number of Games: 89
- Goals/Assists: 28/20
- NCAA Championships: 2005, 2008
United States
- First Appearance: Jan. 21, 2012 vs. Venezuela
- Number of Appearances/Goals: 10/1
- Notable Recent Games: Played in all three World Cup Qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup against Honduras, Costa Rica and Mexico
"The fact that so many alumni from Maryland are playing in the league (MLS) right now is really a testament to how much of a professional atmosphere Sasho provides at the college level." - Zusi
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- Age: 24
- Position: Defender
- Current Team: L.A. Galaxy (MLS)
Maryland
- Years Played: 2006-2008
- Number of Games: 69
- Goals/Assists 7/5
- NCAA Championships: 2008
United States
- First Appearance: Aug. 10, 2010 vs. Brazil
- Number of Appearances/Goals: 6/0
- Notable Recent Games: Played every minute of the first three World Cup Qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup against Honduras, Costa Rica and Mexico
“Everyone who goes to Maryland is either starting or has some sort of impact on their team after college.” - Gonzalez
Capital News Service graphic by Julia Maldonado.