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Jeff Agoos (born May 2 , 1968 in Geneva , Switzerland ) is a former American Soccer Defender , one of the all-time appearance leaders for the United States National Team . Jeff (nicknamed '' (for whom he played from 1996 to 2000) and two with the San Jose Earthquakes (2001-2004). From 1986-89, Agoos played for Bruce Arena at the University Of Virginia , where he was named a First-Team All-American twice, and finished second in Hermann Award voting in his senior season. Upon graduating from college, Agoos played Maryland Bays of the A-League in 1991, and the indoor Dallas Sidekicks in 1992. After that he moved to Germany , where he played for SV Wehen during the 1994-95 season, before returning to the United States to join Major League Soccer . Agoos made his debut with the United States national team on January 13 , 1988 against Guatemala . Jeff was the last member to be cut from the US squad for the and he burned his uniform upon hearing the news. He made the squad for the in France but did not play a single minute, in favor of David Regis . In the World Cup in South Korea / Japan at the age of 34, Jeff started the first three games (he scored a brilliant Own Goal , a powerful volley from a Portuguese corner, to finish the scoring in the surprising win against Portugal ) until he suffered a calf injury against Poland and missed the rest of the tournament. Jeff was named MLS Defender Of The Year in 2001 and earned a place in the MLS Best XI three times (1997, 1999, and 2001). He was traded to the MetroStars after the 2004 season for a fourth round draft pick. In ten years in MLS, Agoos scored 11 regular season goals and added 25 assists in 244 matches. In 2005, he was named to the MLS All-Time Best XI , before retiring in December. |
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