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Born:
September 21, 1966 - Montevideo, Uruguay
Position: Midfielder
Int’l Caps: 81 Int’l Goals:
8
1988
Earned first cap for the U.S. Men's National Team against Guatemala on
January 10
Participated in Summer Olympics for the U.S. Men's National Team
1989
Scored first career goal for the U.S. Men's National Team against
Costa Rica
1990
Named U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year
Started all three games for the U.S. in the 1990 FIFA World Cup
 1993
Had two assists in U.S. Men's National Team 2-0 victory over England
at U.S. Cup ’93
Played in Copa America
1994
Started all four games for the U.S. Men's National Team at the 1994
FIFA World Cup and assisted on Earnie Stewart’s game-winning goal
against Colombia
Suffered a fractured skull when he was elbowed by Leonardo in 1-0 loss
to Brazil in Round of 16
1995
First player to sign with Major League Soccer on January 3
Played in Copa America for the U.S. Men's National Team
1996
Joined Major League Soccer with the MetroStars as their founding
player
Started 12 games for the Men's National Team before suffering left ACL
tear on November 24
Won the Mexican Cup in 1996 with Tigres
Scored the first goal in MLS All-Star Game history
1997
Scored a dramatic goal to defeat Costa Rica 1-0 in a key World Cup
Qualifier on September 7 for the Men's National Team
Scored two goals and added four assists for the MetroStars
1998
Scored as a substitute in 2-0 win over Kuwait on May 23 for the Men's
National Team
Became one of three players to play in three consecutive World Cups
(1990, 1994, 1998)
Scored two goals in the MLS All-Star Game
2000
Retired from the U.S. Men's National Team on November 17 with 87 caps
and 8 goals
Finalist for the 2000 MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award
2001
Served as captain for the MetroStars
2002
Retired from professional soccer after a seven-year career in MLS
2003
Honored with star at the U.S. Soccer Star Plaza at Home Depot Center |
