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Graham Zusi

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Graham Zusi is an American soccer defender and winger who has played for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer. He was born on August 18, 1986, in Longwood, United States, and plays as a right-sided full back who is left-footed. He was a two-time NCAA champion at the University of Maryland, scoring in the semifinal and final of the 2008 College Cup, and was selected by Sporting in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. He was named MLS Breakout Player of the Year in 2011, and in 2012 he was an MLS All-Star, a Best XI selection and an MVP finalist, leading the league with 15 assists. He made his debut for the United States men's national team in January 2012 and was part of the squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he supplied the winning corner-kick assist against Ghana. He also played at the 2016 Copa America Centenario.

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1986 1
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debuted with the U.S. Men’s National Team in January 2012
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1. Graham Zusi (MLSsoccer.com)
  • Player Details, Date of Birth
    8.18.1986
  • Career Summary, national team
    debuted with the U.S. Men’s National Team in January 2012
  • Plays: Association Football, Career Summary, World Cup
    He played 84 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Germany on June 26
  • Competed In: FIFA World Cup, Career Summary, World Cup [competed-in]
    The winger made his World Cup debut on June 16
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