1. Graham Jonathan Zusi is an American former professional soccer player who most recently played as a midfielder or defender for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.
13 Facts About Graham Zusi
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From 2012 to 2023, Zusi represented the United States national team, earning 55 caps and scoring 5 goals.
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Graham Zusi played high school soccer at Lake Brantley High School.
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Graham Zusi played college soccer for the Maryland Terrapins of the University of Maryland, College Park.
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Graham Zusi was drafted in the second round of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by the Kansas City Wizards.
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Graham Zusi made his professional debut on March 21,2009, in Kansas City's first game of the 2009 MLS season against Toronto FC.
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Graham Zusi enjoyed a breakout season in 2011 helping the renamed Sporting Kansas City franchise to an Eastern Conference championship and earning a call-up to the US national team.
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Graham Zusi's efforts were rewarded by Sporting with a new four-year contract announced on February 16,2012.
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Graham Zusi returned to Sporting Kansas City and became a converted right-back, earning MLS All Star selections in 2016,2017, and 2018, while helping guide Sporting Kansas City to the 2017 US Open Cup title.
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Graham Zusi had his contract option declined by the club on December 1,2023.
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Graham Zusi was named to the national team's Hexagonal roster for the February 6,2013 match against Honduras; he entered the game as a second-half substitute.
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On October 15,2013, Graham Zusi scored a stoppage-time equalizer against Panama in a World Cup qualifier.
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On March 29,2016, going two years without scoring for the United States, Graham Zusi scored the fourth goal against Guatemala in their campaign to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.