Americans Abroad 2011-2012

Check in on the top U.S. players in leagues around the world with Goal.com's running coverage of Americans abroad.

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Check out the latest stats and results of the top American players in the top leagues around.  

Jozy Altidore | AZ Alkmaar

Age: 22 Club: AZ Alkmaar Season Stats: 19 goals, 4 assists, 47 games. Position: Forward Last Game: Played 66 minutes and had assist in 1-0 win vs Groningen Next Game: Season over Comments: Altidore finally found his goalscoring touch in Europe with AZ. He's been in and out of the starting lineup, but has scored consistently

DaMarcus Beasley | Puebla

Age: 29 Club: Puebla Season Stats: 5 goals, 2 assists, 16 games. Position: Midfielder Last Game: Played the full 90 minutes and had an assist in 2-1 win at U.A.N.L. Next Game: Season over Comments: Beasley playing well in Mexico and has found a place to get regular minutes.

Alejandro Bedoya | Rangers

Age: 24 Club: Rangers Season Stats: 1 goal, 1 assist, 14 games. Position: Midfielder Last Game: Played full match and had assist in 4-0 win at St Johnstone Next Game: Season over Comments: Bedoya completed his move to Rangers, and has yet to see significant minutes for the club.

Carlos Bocanegra | Rangers

Age: 32 Club: Rangers Season Stats: 3 goals, 1 assists, 34 games Position: Defender Last Game: Was not in 18 in 4-0 win at St Johnstone Next Game: Season over Comments: Bocanegra is a regular starter at center back for Rangers

Michael Bradley | Chievo Verona

Age: 24 Club: Chievo Verona Season Stats: 1 goal, 1 assist, 35 games. Position: Midfielder Last Game: Played full match in 1-0 win vs Lecce Next Game: Season over Comments: Bradley has become a fixture in the starting lineup for Chievo

Edgar Castillo | Club Tijuana

Age: 25 Club: Club Tijuana Season Stats: 19 games, 0 goals, 0 assists Position: Defender Last Game: Played full match in 2-2 draw vs Monterrey Next Game: Season over Comments: Castillo appears to have locked down a starting role early in the Clausura for Tijuana.

Timothy Chandler | FC Nurnberg

Age: 21 Club: FC Nurnberg Season Stats: 1 goal, 3 assists, 35 games Position: Defender Last Game: Was suspended for 4-1 loss vs Leverkusen Next Game: Season over Comments: Chandler has cemented the starting right wing position as his own for Nurnberg.

Steve Cherundolo | Hannover 96

Age: 32 Club: Hannover 96 Season Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 33 games. Position: Defender Last Game: Went full match in 2-1 win vs Kaiserslautern Next Game: Season over Comments: Cherundolo is winning his starting role back on a Hannover team competing in the Bundesliga and Europa League

Clint Dempsey | Fulham

Age: 29 Club: Fulham Season Stats: 23 goals, 6 assists, 45 games Position: Midfielder Last Game: Missed 2-0 loss at Tottenham with injury Next Game: Season over Comments: Dempsey continues to star for Fulham and recently became the highest-scoring American player in Premier League history.

Mikkel Diskerud | KAA Gent

Age: 21 Club: K.A.A. Gent Season Stats:  0 goals, 0 assists, 5 games. Position: Midfielder Last Game: Was in 18 but did not play in 3-1 win vs Genk Next Game: Season over Comments: Loaned to Belgian side KAA Gent, which is currently in second place in the Belgian top flight.

Charlie Davies | Sochaux

Age: 25 Club: Sochaux Season Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 2 games. Position: Forward Last Game: Did not dress in 1-0 win vs Marseille Next Game: Season over Comments: Davies is back with Sochaux after a season in MLS, and has seen very limited minutes in Ligue 1.

Maurice Edu | Rangers

Age: 25 Club: Rangers Season Stats: 3 goals, 3 assists, 42 games Position: Midfielder Last Game: Played full match and had two assists in 4-0 win at St Johnstone Next Game: Season over Comments: Edu continues to be a major contributor for one of Scotland's top two teams.

Brad Friedel | Tottenham

Age: 40 Club: Tottenham Season Stats: 39 games, 43 goals conceded, 14 clean sheets Position: Goalkeeper Last Game: Played full 90 in 2-0 win vs Fulham Next Game: Season over Comments: Friedel has solidified a place as Tottenham's No. 1 goalkeeper

Josh Gatt | Molde

Age: 20 Club: Molde Season Stats: 10 games, 3 goals, 1 assist. Position: Midfielder Last Game: Played 64 minutes in 3-2 win vs HamKam Next Game: June 27, vs Rosenborg Comment: Gatt is one of the United States' emerging young stars, and has become a regular starter this season in Norway's top flight.

Herculez Gomez | Santos Laguna

Age: 29 Club: Santos Laguna Season Stats: 11 goals, 0 assists, 16 games. Position: Forward Last Game: Did not play in 2-1 win vs Monterrey in Clausura final Next Game: Season over Comment: Gomez had a strong season with Santos Laguna, winning a championship and earning a call back to the national team.

 

Clarence Goodson | Brøndby

Age: 29 Club: Brøndby Season Stats: 2 goals, 0 assists, 35 games Position: Defender Last Game: Played 50 minutes in 1-0 loss to Lyngby Next Game: Season over Comments: Goodson is now with one of the biggest club in Scandinavia and has seemingly found a comfortable spot in the starting group.

Stuart Holden | Bolton Wanderers

Age: 26 Club: Bolton Wanderers Season Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 1 game Position: Midfielder Last Game: Injured Next Game: Season over Comments: Holden made his return to the first team from the injury that ended his 2010-11 season early, but suffered a huge setback as cartilage damage was discovered, and was ruled another six months.

Tim Howard | Everton

Age: 33 Club: Everton Season Stats: 42 games, 43 goals conceded, 1 goal scored, 14 clean sheets Position: Goalkeeper Last Game: Played full match in 3-1 win vs Newcastle Next Game: Season over Comments: Howard has started another season in goal for Everton, where he is a fan favorite and regarded as one of the top keepers in the EPL.

Fabian Johnson | Hoffenheim

Age: 24 Club: Hoffenheim Season Stats: 3 goals, 5 assists, 33 games Position: Defender/Midfielder Last Game: Played the full match in 3-1 loss at Hertha Berlin Next Game: Season over Comment: Johnson is getting steady minutes with Hoffenheim, and has impressed with the U.S. national team

 

Jermaine Jones | Schalke 04

Age: 30 Club: Schalke 04 Season Stats: 2 goals, 1 assist, 27 games. Position: Midfielder Last Game: Played full match in 3-2 win at Werder Bremen Next Game: Season over Comments: Jones came under fire from the German press after a stamp on Gladbach's Marco Reus that cost him an eight game suspension.

Sacha Kljestan | Anderlecht

Age: 26 Club: Anderlecht Season Stats: 5 goals, 4 assists, 44 games Position: Midfielder Last Game: Was not in 18 for 3-0 win vs Standard Liege Next Game: Season over Comment: Kljestan has had an excellent season with Anderlecht and is a fixture in the starting lineup. He helped the team clinch the Belgian championship.

 

Eric Lichaj | Aston Villa

Age: 23 Club: Aston Villa Season Stats: 2 goals, 1 assists, 11 games Position: Defender Last Game: Played full match in 2-0 loss at Norwich Next Game: Season over Comments: Lichaj has returned to the team after a long lay-off with a hip injury.

Oguchi Onyewu | Sporting CP

Age: 29 Club: Sporting CP Season Stats: 4 goals, 0 assists, 23 games. Position: Defender Last Game: Suspended for 3-2 win at Braga Next Game: Season over Comments: Onyewu has moved in and out of Sporting's starting lineup this season. He has recently returned to the team after knee surgery.

Michael Parkhurst | F.C. Nordsjaelland

Age: 28 Club: FC Nordsjælland Season Stats: 1 goal, 1 assist, 32 games. Position: Defender Last Game: Played full match in 3-0 win over Horsens Next Game: Season over Comments: Was part of the national team setup during the winter camp and performed well. Parkhurst continues to be a pillar at the back for his club team.

Tim Ream | Bolton Wanderers

Age: 24 Club: Bolton Wanderers Season Stats: 0 goals, 1 assist, 14 games. Position: Defender Last Game: Played full match in 2-2 draw at Stoke Next Game: Season over Comments: Ream became a regular starter for Bolton, but was unable to prevent the Trotters from being relegated

Jose Torres | Pachuca

Age: 24 Club: Pachuca Season Stats: 0 goals, 2 assists, 18 games Position: Midfielder Last Game: Played the full match in 1-0 win vs America Next Game: Season over Comments: Torres has returned to the Pachuca starting lineup after missing several months with injury

Zak Whitbread | Norwich City

Age: 27 Club: Norwich City Season Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 21 games Position: Defender Last Game: Didn't dress in 2-0 win vs Aston Villa Next Game: Season over Comments: Whitbread battled injuries in the early part of the EPL season, but returned to the team and looks to have secured a starting spot.

Daniel Williams | Hoffenheim

Age: 22 Club: Hoffenheim Season Stats: 0 goals, 1 assist, 25 games. Position: Defender Last Game: Did not play in 3-1 loss at Hertha Berlin Next Game: Season over Comments: Williams is another German-born defender/defensive midfielder who is starting to make a name for himself in the Bundesliga.

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