Clint Dempsey started soccer back in his college days. He played three years at Furman University (2001-03), starting 61 out of 62 games, while scoring 17 goals from the midfield. New England made him the eighth pick overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft.

Despite missing part of the season with a broken jaw, Dempsey scored seven goals for the Revolution, and was named MLS Rookie of the Year. He scored 10 goals, including five game winners, with nine assists the following year. Perhaps, Dempsey first impressed Fulham in the '05 All-Star Game by assisting on the game-winning goal against the EPL side.

He also helped the Revolution to the MLS Cup and was named to the league's Best XI as rumors began to swirl that Dempsey would soon be doing his thing in Europe. Dempsey trained with the Dutch team Feyenoord and, in August 2006, Charlton Athletic offered the MLS a $1.5 million transfer fee. The league rejected it.

At the time, Dempsey was ready to take his rising game to another level, and stated, regardless of salary, he would be leaving New England after 2007. Enter Fulham. The club offered the MLS a $4 million transfer fee for Dempsey in December 2006. This time, the league took the check.

Dempsey made his first appearance for Fulham on Jan. 20, 2007, entering as a late substitute against Tottenham Hotspur. He played sparingly for the rest of the year and tallied just one goal. However, it was a big one.

His 54th-minute goal as a sub against Liverpool gave Fulham a 1-0 win and staved off relegation. Demspey's six goals in EPL play in 2006-07 led Fulham. For his efforts, he earned an extension through 2010. He signed a contract extension with the club through 2013 in August.

Emerging as one of the club's top players, Dempsey's form helped the side to cement their place in the Premier League and was a key part of their run to the Europa League final in 2010 while also featuring highly in the Premier League's scoring tables.

At the end of 2011-12 he had his head turned by Liverpool and fell out with Fulham, before eventually choosing to move to Tottenham with seconds to spare in the transfer window.

Dempsey signed for Tottenham in August 2012 on a three year contract for a fee believed to be about £6m. He scored a number of important goals for the North London side however he was not over popular with the Tottenham fans. At the end of the season Dempsey was transferred to Seattle Sounders in the USA for £5.5m.

In the 2013 January transfer window Dempsey re-joined Fulham on loan to maintain fitness during the USA winter break prior to the World Cup. He made his "debut" against Norwich City on January 4, 2014 in the FA Cup 3rd Rnd.

Dempsey made his U.S. national team debut on Nov. 17, 2004, against Jamaica. He played in the '06 World Cup and scored the U.S.'s only goal, which tied the game at 1 in a 2-1 loss to Ghana. A U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year finalist in 2008.

In the March of 2013 Dempsey was given the Captain's armband and became the second all-time goal scorer for the National team.

Source: Soccernet

Season	League				FA Cup				Lg Cup				Europe				Other				Total
	P	G	Y	R	P	G	Y	R	P	G	Y	R	P	G	Y	R	P	G	Y	R	P	G	Y	R
2013/2014	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0
2011/2012	37	17	2	0	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	7	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	46	23	4	0
2010/2011	35	10	5	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	39	11	5	0

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