 McBride in 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Brian Robert McBride[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 sixth-highest all-time leading goalscorer for the United States national team.
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.[2] After leaving the club, they renamed the sports bar at Craven Cottage McBride's in his honor.[3][4][5]
- ^ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 386. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
- ^ "Fulhamerica: U.S. Players Who Have Passed Through Craven Cottage". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ Lewis, Brian (June 23, 2009). "Fulham renames pub after Brian McBride". New York Post. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "In McBride's Honor". Fulham F.C. June 17, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "McBride's". Fulham F.C. Archived from the original on December 1, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.