1. Clint Mathis was born on November 25,1976 and is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward or midfielder.
28 Facts About Clint Mathis
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Clint Mathis appeared at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, scoring one goal.
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Clint Mathis played in Major League Soccer for the MetroStars, where he scored five goals during a game in August 2000, a league record.
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Clint Mathis played school soccer for Heritage High School and won a state championship there.
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At the college level, Clint Mathis played for the South Carolina Gamecocks, alongside future US national teammate Josh Wolff.
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Clint Mathis was a consensus first-team All-American in 1995 and a third-team selection in 1997, while he was a three-time finalist for the prestigious Hermann Trophy.
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Clint Mathis was drafted sixth overall by Los Angeles Galaxy in the first round of the 1998 MLS College Draft.
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Clint Mathis finished second in the league in scoring with 16 goals and 14 assists and was named to the MLS Best XI.
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Clint Mathis never recovered his pre-injury form and scored only 13 goals in his remaining two seasons with the MetroStars.
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On January 22,2004, Clint Mathis left the MetroStars to sign on a free transfer with Hannover 96 of the German Bundesliga.
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Clint Mathis left the Metros after playing in 67 games, scoring 33 goals and contributing 21 assists.
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Clint Mathis played well in his first season in Germany, scoring on his debut and went on to score four goals in his first five games.
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On September 25,2004, upon entering Hannover's match against Schalke as a very late substitute, Clint Mathis scored the game-winning goal almost immediately.
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Clint Mathis escaped being fined for the outburst and later confirmed the gesture was meant the way it was widely interpreted - that Lienen should have played him earlier.
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Clint Mathis started the next game but afterwards never played with the first team again.
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Clint Mathis said he returned to fulfill a promise made to RSL head coach John Ellinger.
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Clint Mathis's initial season in Utah was a major disappointment, as Mathis only managed to score three goals the entire year.
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On March 29,2007, Clint Mathis was traded from Colorado Rapids to New York Red Bulls for a 2008 MLS SuperDraft fourth-round draft pick and a conditional draft pick in 2009.
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Clint Mathis was traded to Los Angeles Galaxy on November 19,2007, for a third round pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft.
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Clint Mathis made his debut for the Galaxy in a friendly at Telstra Stadium against Sydney FC in front of 80,000 fans.
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Clint Mathis scored the first goal in the Galaxy's match versus Wellington Phoenix.
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Clint Mathis was traded back to Los Angeles on January 14,2010, in exchange for a swap of first-round picks in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft.
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Clint Mathis earned his first cap for the United States national team on November 6,1998, against Australia.
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Clint Mathis was a contributor for the United States national team in the early stages of qualifying for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, scoring the game-winning goal against Honduras and setting up Josh Wolff's game-winning goal against Costa Rica.
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On January 31,2014, Clint Mathis was announced as assistant coach of the MLS Chicago Fire and head coach Frank Yallop.
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In 1999, Clint Mathis played himself in an episode of The Jersey called "Be True to You" where Morgan Hudson uses a magical jersey by jumping into his body.
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In 2002, Clint Mathis became the first male soccer player in eight years to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated in its World Cup preview issue.
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Clint Mathis was on the cover of ESPN MLS Extratime in 2002, and Backyard Soccer 2004.