The U.S. were eliminated in the semi-finals by Argentina. Dempsey, who lives with his wife Bethany and five children in Pinehurst, N.C., is a soccer commentator on CBS/Paramount+. I remember walking into the coachs office and being like Whats up? [92] He made his return debut on January 4, 2014, in the Third Round of the FA Cup against Norwich City. We are happy to help! Growing up in Nacogdoches, Texas, Dempsey honed his craft early on by playing in local adult leagues with a heavy Latin influence. Fort Wayne is Beasleys hometown, and hes now a part of the ownership group. [citation needed], In March 2013, Dempsey was given the captain's armband by Jrgen Klinsmann for the important World Cup qualifying matches versus Costa Rica and Mexico. During the 2016 season, Dempsey was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat and missed the team's run to the MLS Cup. @clint_dempsey || #UEL 0:39 50.8K views Quote Tweet I was told by one of the player liaisons there I forgot what his actual role was but it was like Hey, get ready. The second-to-last year I had a productive season but having looked at it then, it was all bonus year, icing on the cake. He has scored a total of 33 goals for the team in the Premier League, topping both Brian McBride and Steed Malbranque, each with 32. During the clubs improbable run to the 2009-10 Europa League Final, Dempsey showed his flair with an impressive chip in the second leg of the Round of 16 tie with Juventus which went on to win awards for goal of the season in England. Sounders scrap to a 0-0 draw on the road against RSL. Dempsey represented the United States at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and made his first appearance with the senior team on November 17, 2004, against Jamaica. In 2021, Dempsey explained why he retired on The Crack Podcast, hosted by former USMNT players Oguchi Onyewu and DaMarcus Beasley. The team at All American Entertainment represents and I listened to Season 1 of Serial on a road trip and only finished it because I was on a road trip. Another player was gonna have to get like an injection or something, but he was gonna be able to play. Clutch and USMNT's greatest-ever player", "Clint Dempsey was the greatest USMNT player of his generation", "Tottenham make 11th-hour swoop for Fulham's Clint Dempsey to add to their earlier signing of Hugo Lloris", "Why would Clint Dempsey move from Spurs to the Seattle Sounders? management for Clint Dempsey or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. Clint Dempsey generally travels from Pinehurst, NC, USA and The entire interview is definitely worth a listen. Alongside fellow MNT players Brian McBride and Carlos Bocanegra, Dempsey continued his scoring ways at Fulham, making 184 appearances and netting 50 goals. It was good to take a step back and do things that I enjoy doing playing for club and country you dont have much time to enjoy things outside the game. [15] His older brother, Ryan, was offered a tryout for the Dallas Texans, an elite youth soccer club, and brought Dempsey, who was noticed and recruited while passing time juggling a ball on the sidelines. Dempsey was called offside, but the replay showed that he was most likely not offside. I almost severed it enough that it wouldve been a long surgery because if you sever the ligament enough then it was to be reattached or something like that. Hed go on to be a standout at Furman University and was squad player on the USA team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championships in the United Arab Emirates. May 22nd, 2014: We knew it was coming. He earned more than 140 caps and scored 57 international goals, making him the nation's fourth-most capped player and tying him with Landon Donovan as the top all-time scorer with 57 goals. [52], On March 11, Dempsey returned, coming on in the last minute of Fulham's loss away to Juventus, and then completed 72 minutes of Fulham's 30 away loss to Manchester United in the league. They stitched me up, I like wrapped my hand, played in the game, came on as a sub, we ended up winning, I came on in the second half. Not content to only achieve at the international level, Dempsey had a storied club career that took him far from his hometown of Nacogdoches, Texas. [53], On March 18, Dempsey came off the bench against Juventus in their second-leg, last-16 tie in the Europa League and scored the winner on a long chip shot. I have worked with many agencies to book guest speakers over the past 5 years. [95] For the incident, he was given a three-match MLS suspension and a fine, and banned from the Open Cup for two years in addition to a second fine. One of Dempsey's passions outside of soccer is hip hop music. and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage. He is an American former professional football player. [citation needed], The New England Revolution selected Clint Dempsey eighth overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft. [82], On August 31, 2012, Fulham confirmed Dempsey's transfer to Tottenham Hotspur. [citation needed], On June 16, 2015, in the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against rivals the Portland Timbers, Dempsey was sent off for ripping up referee Daniel Radford's notebook in protest at the dismissal of Michael Azira. He was named the Man of the Match for his performance. Thats real right there. Weve done it., Dempsey put Obafemi Martins at the top of his list of best-ever teammates: Playing with Oba was like pickup. [63], Dempsey broke Fulham's Premier League goalscoring record by netting twice in a 30 victory over Bolton on April 27, 2011. [94] Both Dempsey's 15 goals and 10 assists were MLS career highs, as Seattle won the Supporters' Shield, but were eliminated in the conference finals of the MLS Cup by eventual champions LA Galaxy. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. [72] On January 21, 2012, Dempsey scored his first Premier League hat-trick against Newcastle while the game ended in a 52 win for Fulham[73] and sent his goal tally in the Premier League to nine for the season. Booking fees for Clint Dempsey, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors Hes been making babies, hunting, fishing, golfing and being an Uber driver for these kids.. All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event Dempsey is a fan of the NFL's Houston Texans. We work tirelessly for event professionals as their centralized, trusted, and impartial partner in the talent booking process. Related To Emily Dempsey, Franklin Dempsey, Katherine Dempsey, Jennifer Dempsey, Charlie Dempsey. Against Costa Rica he recorded his 50th international goal, and against Paraguay he recorded his 51st international goal to help the U.S. finish first in the group and advance to the quarterfinals. All rights reserved. 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Resides in Berlin, MD. Then when I had an injury and I came back it was never like you got right back into the team. Was I going to be able to bounce back? 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[36][37], In May 2008, Fulham announced Dempsey had signed a contract extension which would keep him at the club until the summer of 2010. No offense to MLS and people trying to [win MLS Cup], the World Cup thats the biggest stage possible. [56], His performances throughout 200910 earned him the designation of Most Valuable Player among Americans in Europe by SoccerOverThere.com, among other sources. To keep going and operating at that high level you have to be all in., It was smooth in the sense that i had a look at myself in the mirror when i was having the [heart] procedure done. Id have to win my starting spot over and so forth is kind of what I would have to deal with. His wonder goal for Fulham in the 2010 Europa League [round of 16] against Juventus, an audacious chip from the very edge of the penalty box, was a counterpoint to the narrative of American soccer players as brutish, hustling grunt workers. He used to play as a forward and a midfield. Then Dempsey arrived, saying that he didnt understand what was going on with this video stuff because hes living out here in the woods, bruh. He needed help getting the video going. They reside in Pinehurst, North Carolina, with their five kids. On August 31, 2012, Tottenham signed Dempsey for a fee of $9.6million, then a record signing for an American. Napoli prepare to lift their first Serie A title in 33 years. With 142 appearances over 13 years, Clint Dempsey helped define one of the most exciting eras of the U.S. Mens National Team. Who needs to get it? Oba. For much of his childhood, Dempsey's family lived in a trailer park where he and his siblings grew up playing soccer with the complex's large population of Hispanic immigrants. [120] Dempsey went on to suffer a broken nose midway through the first half as the United States defeated Ghana 21. Sounders secure rare road points at RSL, but miss opportunity to end winless streak. For much of his childhood, he grew up in a trailer park with his siblings, and would play soccer with the many Hispanic immigrants in . [43], On February 24, 2009, Dempsey scored the first FA Cup goal of his career in a 21 home win over Swansea City in the fifth-round. [136] Critics have described him as "audacious" due to his penchant for the odd "wonder goal" and reputation as "the guy who walked onto the field and started doing backheels", leading former national team coach Bruce Arena to say of him, "He tries shit."[137][138]. [76], Dempsey "assisted" another goal in a 21 win against Stoke City on February 11, 2012.
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