Position: Defender
Date of Birth: 05/09/1964
Height: 5' 10" Weight: 175 lbs
College Experience: UCLA
Caps: 110
Goals: 5
Caligiuri helped pave the way for the US National Team and fellow American playing abroad. He scored what many consider the most important goal in U.S. history when he lofted "A Goal Heard Around the World" to send the US into the 1990 World Cup. The California native's success in Europe showed the world that Americans can play in the top European leagues. A solid professional in MLS, he is now teaching the next generation of American soccer players.
National Team Highlights
2003: Honored with star at the U.S. Soccer Star Plaza at Home Depot Center.
1997: Played the final game of his 110 appearances for the U.S. National team against El Salvador in a 4-2 win in Foxboro.
1996: Started four of eight games for the U.S.
1995: Scored lone U.S. goal in 2-1 loss to Costa Rica
1994: Started all four games for the U.S. in the 1994 World Cup playing every single minute.
1993: Started 12 of 15 games for the U.S.
1990: Scored the first U.S. World Cup goal in 40 years in the 5-1 loss to Czechoslovakia.
1989: Scored "The Goal Heard Around the World", one of the greatest moments in U.S. history, when his looping shot gave the U.S. a 1-0 victory over Trinidad & Tobago to secure a bid to the 1990 World Cup.
1988: Started all three games for the U.S. at the Summer Olympics.
1987: Represented the U.S. at FIFA All-Star game.
1985: Scored his first goal in 1-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago on May 19.
1984: Earned first national team cap on October 9 vs. El Salvador.
Professional Highlights
2001: Assisted on four goals in 28 games as he helped the Galaxy to the U.S. Open Cup and the MLS Cup Final. Retired at the end of the season.
2000: Appeared in 28 games, making 24 starts, and amassed 2,212 minutes, the second most in his five-year MLS career.
2000: Caligiuri had one of his best seasons contributing to the second ranked defense in MLS that allowed only 37 goals and 1.16 GAA. He scored three goals and added four assists for 10 points, including a game-winning assist vs. Kansas City on 8/5.
1999: A veteran member of the Galaxy's defensive unit, Caligiuri played one of his most consistent seasons, contributing to the Galaxy's league low 29 goals allowed and 0.91 GAA, best in the MLS. He finished the season appearing in 27 games, all starts, and amassed 2,275 minutes the most in his four year MLS career.
1998: Appeared in 34 regular season games for the Galaxy, registering a total of eight points on two goals and four assists.
1997: Tallied a goal and two assists in sixteen starts for the Galaxy ... scored his first Galaxy goal in his first appearance with the team, heading in the Cobi Jones cross in a 2-1 loss at Colorado.
1996: Played for the Columbus Crew, appearing in 22 games and registering three goals and two assists for seven points ... registered 90 minutes in 20 of his 22 appearance.
1995-96: played for St. Pauli of the German Bundesliga (First Division) appearing in 14 games, recording one assist.
1991: Helped Hansa Rostock win promotion to the German Bundesliga.
Youth and college: Attended UCLA and played from 1982 to 1986. Captained the UCLA Bruins (20-1-4) to the NCAA Division I Championship in 1985 ... named 1986 U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year. 1985 and 1986 NCAA All-American.
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