Brian McBride
Brian Robert McBride (born June 19, 1972) is an American former soccer player who played as a forward for Columbus Crew, Fulham and Chicago Fire. He is the fifth-highest all-time leading goalscorer for the United States national team.
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McBride in 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Brian Robert McBride | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 19, 1972 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1993 | Saint Louis Billikens | 89 | (72) | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | Milwaukee Rampage | 18 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | VfL Wolfsburg | 18 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1996–2003 | Columbus Crew | 161 | (62) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | → Preston North End (loan) | 9 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | → Everton (loan) | 8 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2008 | Fulham | 140 | (33) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Chicago Fire | 59 | (18) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Wembley | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 413 | (137) | ||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | United States Olympic (O.P.) | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1993–2006 | United States | 96 | (30) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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For much of his career, he played in United States with stints in both Germany and England. During his time at Fulham, McBride became a fan favorite, as well as team captain. He was eventually voted "Player of the Season" two times. After leaving the club, they renamed the sports bar at Craven Cottage McBride's in his honor.
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