In the FA Cup 3rd round he scored a double against Coventry City. 14 - The number of consecutive years in which Clint Dempsey received a senior team cap (2004-2017), tied for third all-time among field players with Frankie Hejduk (1996-2009) and sitting behind . In 2004, Dempsey was drafted by the New England Revolution, where he scored 25 goals in 71 appearances. Jozy Altidore assisted on the goal, allowing the United States to win for the first time against Italy in eleven games played since 1934. It was good to take a step back and do things that I enjoy doing.. I listened to Season 1 of Serial on a road trip and only finished it because I was on a road trip. Why are you calling me telling me to be ready? Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. [107] Dempsey's first international tournament was the United States' victorious 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign; he netted their first goal, equalising as they came from behind to defeat Cuba 41 at Qwest Field in Seattle. Dempsey was called offside, but the replay showed that he was most likely not offside. This goal drew Dempsey level with Bert Patenaude as the second-highest goalscoring American in the World Cup, one behind Landon Donovan. Clint Dempsey Dempsey earned a National Soccer Hall of Fame spot during his first year of eligibility, appearing on 97.9% of Player ballots. [59] He continued his form by scoring two goals against Wigan Athletic on October 30 as Fulham ran out 20 winners. 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If your team is that good that you can keep swinging it back and forth in the midfield all the way up to when youre going to cross the ball or cut it back and find some one in the box, but we werent that good! [118], Dempsey broke his own fastest-goal record in World Cup qualifying on September 7, scoring just 39 seconds into a 21 defeat against Jamaica in Kingston. FIFA Confederations Cup Team of the Tournament: This page was last edited on 18 April 2023, at 06:49. I cannot say enough positive things about AAE Speakers Bureau. 3 1 3 1 1. When the chips are stacked against you, the fields are not ideal, the ref is not calling things in your favor, you gotta be in tough situations and be willing to put yourself in difficult environments. [35], He scored his last goals of the season in a 11 home draw with Wigan Athletic and a 51 away loss to Tottenham in December. 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. Ever since he quietly announced his retirement in the middle of the 2018 season with a simple Instagram post, Clint Dempsey has mostly receded from public life. They werent life-threatening, although they were career-threatening and understandably led to a feeling of burnout at the end of his playing career. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Known for his aggressive style and attacking flair, Dempsey excelled on the club front in Europe like few U.S. players before or since. You were very professional, customer service focused, and execution oriented. The goal was his fourth in four appearances in 2013. [119], In 2014, Dempsey was named as captain of the 23-man United States squad ahead of the FIFA World Cup. celebrity in the world. [84], The deal made Dempsey the highest salaried U.S. soccer player of all time. [135] During his time in Fulham, he established himself as goal-scorer who is able to score with both his head and feet, especially during important matches. 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. With these goals, he scored 12 goals for Fulham in the 201011 season. 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? In the final group stage match against Egypt, Dempsey scored a trademark diving header off a Jonathan Spector cross, making the final result 30. This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. 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. There can be no better start than that. [90] He again donned the number 2 shirt, forgoing the number 8 he usually wears for the United States and the number 23 he wore at Fulham. The episode starts with an appearance from former LA Galaxy/Colorado Rapids defender Ricky Lewis, who shares a story about the time he visited in Onyewu in Milan and they ended up partying with Ronaldinho in Avatar World.. [147] The song's video is dedicated to his sister Jennifer, who, at age 16, was suddenly struck with a brain aneurysm, which proved fatal. [111] In the semi-final match against Spain, Dempsey scored to put the U.S. up 20 to send them to the finals. In the end, Fulham lost the match, as Atltico Madrid's Diego Forln scored in the 116th minute of extra time, giving Atltico a 21 win. During the season Dempsey tallied 12 goals in 29 regular season appearances and was named MLS Comeback Player of the Year for 2017. On May 12, Dempsey scored a long range goal and added an assist while playing against Stoke City to help Spurs win 21 and keep them in contention for the fourth Champions League spot. [23] This made Dempsey the most expensive American export to the Premier League in a deal worth a reported 2million. [102], Although there was speculation about the irregular heartbeat ending his career, Dempsey was eventually cleared to play in time for the 2017 MLS season. 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[87], On January 20, 2013, in driving snow at White Hart Lane against league leaders Manchester United, Dempsey was able to salvage a dramatic 11 draw for Spurs by slotting home a pass from Aaron Lennon in the 93rd minute. 572K Followers, 446 Following, 146 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Clint Dempsey (@clint_dempsey) [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. He rides for me, I ride for him. Fill out the booking request [21][22], On January 11, 2007, he was granted a work permit from the Home Office as Fulham announced his signing on a long-term deal. The Sounders finished the match with seven men through three dismissals and an injury, and lost 13 at home. [38] Fulham beat Portsmouth 10 on the final day of the season to secure Premier League status for another year. All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Clint Dempsey for clients worldwide [17] Several parents of his teammates with the Texans offered to assist the Dempseys with expenses and travel, allowing him to rejoin the club. [97] On August 7, he scored a hat-trick against Orlando City to capture their second road victory of the 2016 season. When you have it like that, thats when things are going.. Clinton Drew Dempsey (/dmpsi/; born March 9, 1983) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward and midfielder. But lets go back even further, I dealt with five coaches in my first five years there and every time Id have to win a starting spot, new coach would come in and I would not be a starter. [96], On July 13, 2016, Dempsey picked up his first MLS red card after putting his hands in the face of FC Dallas midfielder Juan Esteban Ortiz, who came in with a late challenge on Dempsey. [81] Dempsey became the first American player to reach the milestone of fifty goals in the Premier League, with a free kick against Sunderland in the last home game of the season. [11] It was the fastest goal in American World Cup history, and fifth fastest goal in all-time World Cup history. It was like my body was stuck in a certain gear. Fort Wayne is Beasleys hometown, and hes now a part of the ownership group. For this to work, were going to have do this, were going to have to make it happen and show everybody whats up. After that conversation, its like were all gonna eat. [34], On November 3, Dempsey scored during Fulham's 31 home win over Reading to secure just a second league win of the season. Dempsey, 38, was informed of his induction by. For [70] Dempsey became only the second American to post a hat trick in the FA Cup behind Chris Cleary with the first hat-trick of his career[71] on January 7 against Charlton Athletic in their FA Cup Third Round game that ended in a 40 victory. 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. [68] Dempsey scored his fifth Premier League goal of the campaign with a header in a 20 home win against Bolton on December 17, lifting his side six points clear of the drop zone. Clint Dempsey was never one for the media spotlight during an illustrious playing career that saw him become one of the US men's national team's best-ever players . The former U.S. soccer star is part of the broadcasting team for FOX at the World Cup. 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. [citation needed], The New England Revolution selected Clint Dempsey eighth overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft. Dempsey had made a return to form, scoring a hat-trick against Portland Timbers, and recording braces against FC Dallas and the Colorado Rapids, leaving his goal tally at 8 in 5 games for 2014. [49], On August 20, he scored his first goal in European competition, in the new Europa League, netting Fulham's second goal in a 31 win against Amkar Perm in the play-off round. @clint_dempsey || #UEL 0:39 50.8K views Quote Tweet Known for his aggressive style and attacking flair, Dempsey . Among his long list of highlights at the club include his first goal for the Cottagers in May 2007 against Liverpool which saved Fulham from Premier League relegation. Theres no way Im not in this 11! There was like a plate of glass, boy, I reached back and I was like bam! stuck my fist through it. In 2006, Dempsey added eight more goals, but missed significant time in the playoffs due to injury. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tim Howard, Abby Wambach and Landon Donovan. Clint Dempsey 5 out of 5 1 review Retired Professional Soccer Player Travels From: Pinehurst, NC, USA Speaking Fee: Live Event: $50,000 - $100,000 Virtual Event: $30,000 - $50,000 More Fee Info Categories: Soccer, Virtual Speakers PROFILE VIDEOS NEWS Check Availability Clint Dempsey Biography or entertainers. I knew what he was going to do, he knew what I was going to do, we understood to be successful we both had to be on. For example, if a speakers fee is $47,500, their profile will display a fee range of $30,000 - $50,000. Dempsey's suspension matches the one former Chicago Fire forward Cuauhtemoc Blanco received following an altercation with a D.C. United staffer in 2008. [50], On December 30, La Gazzetta dello Sport named Dempsey as one of the top eleven Premier League players of the season. [58], On October 2, he scored against West Ham United past Robert Green, the same keeper that he had scored against in the World Cup. I always dreamed about playing in the World Cup and being able to score a goal and to have from a player who I looked up to, and had a chance to play against first time I played against him, we were winning 3-0, and Beas was keeping possession and I was like Come on, show me what you got! and he passed the ball and laughed and I laughed, laughing at myself, like man, I know Im tripping, but at the same time I wanted to test myself against the best, and Beas was the best in MLS., I think you need people to be willing to be outside their comfort zone to go in hostile situations and environments and be able to deal with those and figure out a way to be successful. And then I had to have it again so it was always lingering. 1 Tennis Player & International Tennis Hall of Famer; Olympic Gold Medalist, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist. your choice. His hole-in-one came on Aug. 28, 2022. Dealing with those two heart procedures it wasnt life threatening but it was career threatening. Drafted the following year by the New England Revolution, Dempsey earned MLS Rookie of the Year honors and was rewarded at the end of the campaign by earning his first U.S. MNT cap in a match against Jamaica during the 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign. He played a key role in all four of his Concacaf Gold Cup Appearances, leading the USA to titles in 2005, 2007 and 2017. He was the only American player to score a goal in the tournament,[109] a group stage elimination, with his equalizing goal in the Americans' eventual 21 loss to Ghana. [65], Dempsey scored a brace in the first leg of Fulham's 201112 Europa League play-off clash against Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk at Craven Cottage. Clint Dempsey was the man of the match tonight. We have booked well over $250M of celebrity talent on behalf of the most respected companies and organizations in the world. Here is what we know, Spanish goalkeeper celebrates team's promotion by kissing his boyfriend, Should they pop the champagne? In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. [104], For the national team, Dempsey has frequently lined up as a striker due to his scoring threat and aerial ability, but his preferred and more normal role is off the striker. Despite this call, his teammate Landon Donovan scored a late stoppage time goal to win the game 10. During his career, he played in the Premier League for Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur and in Major League Soccer for New England Revolution and Seattle Sounders FC. I got burned out. The situation was, and this is how I always felt, I felt when other players got injured and they came back they were right into the team. He made his first appearance with the senior team on November 17, 2004, against Jamaica in qualification for the 2006 World Cup, replacing Ramiro Corrales for the final 23 minutes of a 11 draw at the Columbus Crew Stadium. I already know Im starting! can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. This became USAs fastest World Cup goal, and fifth-fastest in tournament history. In the following match against Portugal, Dempsey notched his fourth World Cup goal in a 22 draw. Hes going. I was gonna leave it out there.. Similarly, if a speakers fee is $11,500, their profile will show a fee range of $10,000 - $20,000. At this rate, he'll be a professional golfer by Aug. 27, 2026, a month after the World Cup . On January 27, 2013, Dempsey scored a looping header against Leeds United at Elland Road, in the FA Cup to bring the score to 21, however Tottenham Hotspur couldn't draw level throughout the rest of the game, leaving the result at 21 to Leeds at the whistle. I felt like I couldnt go at 100 percent. Fee ranges listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline. Gambling Problem? Report: Bolton Wanderers v Fulham Barclays Premier League, ESPN Soccernet (April 7, 2012); retrieved on December 5, 2013. No offense to MLS and people trying to [win MLS Cup], the World Cup thats the biggest stage possible. Its being able to say I want to put myself in the best environment in terms of testing myself, and see if this is really for me and I think youre seeing that with a lot of the youth today., If Im gonna fail, Im gonna fail doing what I love and how I do it. Fill out the form below to or call us at You have to deliver. Void in ONT. AAE Named to Inc. Best Workplaces in 2022. During a qualifying match against Guatemala on October 16, 2012, Dempsey scored his 29th and 30th international goal, tying him with Brian McBride for third most goals scored for the United States national team. He won the highest individual honor in soccer in America when he was named Honda Player of the Year for 2006, beating Fulham teammates Kasey Keller and Brian McBride in a poll of sportswriters. if need immediate assistance. We are enormously grateful he was able to share his story with us. [citation needed] With the 23 shirt that he wore at Fulham and the number 8 that he usually wore on international duty unavailable, he opted for the number 2 jersey, more usually associated with the right-back, which he wore at Furman University. On July 16, Dempsey was called in to replace Dom Dwyer. Oops. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, With a hamstring injury sidelining striker Jozy Altidore, Clint Dempsey will be the [122], During the Gold Cup, Dempsey scored both U.S. goals in a 21 group stage win over Honduras at the Toyota Stadium in his native Texas. Then when I got there I found out I wasnt gonna be starting. [88], Dempsey was unable to make an impression against his old club on March 17, when Fulham came away from White Hart Lane with a 10 victory. [120] Dempsey went on to suffer a broken nose midway through the first half as the United States defeated Ghana 21. [57], Dempsey was on the substitutes' bench for Fulham's first two away games of 201011, but became a regular starter, one of only five U.S. players in the Premier League to do so. Includes Address (11) Phone (3) Email (2) See Results. He essentially admitted that failing to qualify for the World Cup took away a good deal of his motivation: We didnt qualify for World Cup, so there wasnt as much to play for. [103], He announced his retirement from soccer on August 29, 2018. That most recent win saw Dempsey become the MNT's joint all-time leading goal scorer when he tallied his 57th and final international goal off a free kick in a 2-0 semifinal win against Costa Rica on July 22, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. I have worked with many agencies to book guest speakers over the past 5 years. The team lost 3-0 after an early red card, and Beasley offered his perspective on that. This, combined with Brazil's 30 victory against Italy in the other group match that was being played simultaneously, put the United States through to the semi-finals. [41] He replaced Zoltan Gera in the side and scored his first home goal of the season in a 30 win over Middlesbrough on December 20. The U.S. were eliminated in the semi-finals by Argentina. That he showed up for a nearly hour-long interview on a podcast hosted by former United States national teammates Oguchi Onyewu and DaMarcus Beasley was notable by itself. I dont know if it was mentally or if it was just what my body was telling me, but I felt like I was stuck at a certain gear. Dempsey was a trailblazer in England, in 2012 becoming the first American to score a hat trick in the Premier League in Fulham's 5-2 win over Newcastle. [98] Dempsey played his last game of the season on August 21 against Portland, picking up a brace in the 31 win while simultaneously setting a franchise record for the most goals by a player against one team in MLS play, with the goals being his 7th and 8th. I felt like I couldnt go at 100 percent. [114][115] He ended the World Cup qualifying campaign tied with Landon Donovan as the team's second top scorer, behind Jozy Altidore, with five goals in thirteen matches. Did he want to break Landon Donovans record? [28], Dempsey was not in the starting XI for the first three matches of the 200708 season, but after an injury to Brian McBride, he came into the side as a striker and scored in a 21 defeat against Aston Villa. Having that, dealing with the politics, dealing with your body getting older and more difficult to bounce back and the grind of it; it wasnt as enjoyable. 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. Was I going to be able to bounce back? [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. The kid from Nacogdoches led Seattle to the more glory, with Sounders FC claiming the 2014 MLS Supporters Shield and U.S. Open Cup titles before claiming its first MLS Cup crown in 2016, before a return trip to the Final the following year. [citation needed], On November 27, 1995, Dempsey's 16-year-old sister Jennifer died from a brain aneurysm. Tottenham eventually lost the match on penalties and thus were eliminated from the competition. Retired Last club: Seattle Most games for: Fulham Retired since: Aug 29, 2018 . [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. Stepping on an ant bed is what my lifes like., He said his kids all play soccer in North Carolina and he was especially bullish on his 5-year-old sons potential, but it doesnt sound like hell be coaching any of their teams: I dont know about coaching.
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