Recap of current and hopeful USMNT members playing abroad

Here is a breakdown of how some players that are in the USA National Team player pool that ply their trade outside the US. Please note that players that are out injured or who did not play at all are not included below:

English Premier League

Zak Whitbread (Def, Norwich City)

Zak returned for his first match in almost 3 months for Norwich City due to injuries. Based on the highlights I reviews, Zak looked dangerous on set pieces but was guilty for one of the goals scored Newcastle. Zak played 82 mins in Norwich’s win

4 – 2 over Newcastle.

Clint Dempsey ( M, Fulham)

It was a rough day for Clint. He suffered an own goal when Sweansea City’s Sinclair’s shot was blocked by Clint but he was only able to get part of it which resulted in the ball going in the net. To top it off, Clint had a chance a redemption in the 87th minute when he was allowed to take a penalty kick. Unfortunately, Swansea’s keeper was able to make the save.

Brad Friedel,( GK, Tottenham) — Started and played the entire match for Tottenham. His four saves were not enough as they lost of Stoke City.

Brad Guzan (GK, Aston Villa) — Started in place of the injured Shay Given and was his first of his career in a Premier League match. He made six saves in Villa’s 2-1 victory over Bolton on Saturday.

Tim Howard (GK, Everton) — Started, played the entire game and made two saves in Everton’s 1-0 loss to Arsenal on Saturday. It was a heck of a goal by Robin Van Persie if you haven’t seen it.

English League Championship

Jonathan Spector (M/D, Birmingham City) — Started, played 90 minutes in Birmingham’s 2-1 loss to Hull City on Wednesday and the same in Birmingham’s 2-1 victory over Doncaster Rovers on Saturday.

German Bundesliga

Timmy Chandler (D, FC Nurnberg) — Started, played 43 minutes before he was sent off with a straight red card for a harsh foul in Nurnberg’s 2-0 loss to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on Saturday. He was also given a two game suspension for the foul.

Fabian Johnson (M/D, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) — Started, played 90 minutes and assisted on both goals in Hoffenheim’s 2-0 victory over FC Nurnberg on Saturday.

Jermaine Jones, M, FC Schalke 04 — Started, played 90 minutes and picked up a yellow card in Schalke’s 2-1 victory over Hertha Berlin on Friday. What a shocker (not really).

Daniel Williams (M/D, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) — Came in to the game at the 66th minute for Hoffenheim’s 2-0 victory over FC Nurnberg on Saturday.

Italian Serie A

Michael Bradley ( M, Chievo Verona) — Started, played 90 minutes and picked up a yellow card in Chievo’s 2-1 loss to Udinese on Sunday.

Dutch Eredivisie

Jozy Altidore ( F, AZ Alkmaar) — Played the second half of AZ’s 0-0 draw with Excelsior and  played 90 minutes in AZ’s 4-0 victory over De Graafschap on Saturday. His team is in 1st place which would mean Champions League football next year for Jozy.

Portuguese Primeira Liga

Oguchi Onyewu (D, Sporting Lisbon) — Started, played 90 minutes and scored the game-winning goal in Sporting’s 1-0 victory over CD Nacional de Madeira on Saturday.

Belgian Jupiler League

Sacha Kljestan (M, RSC Anderlecht) — Started, played 90 minutes in Anderlecht’s 2-1 loss to KV Mechelen on Friday.

Scottish Premier League

Carlos Bocanegra (D, Rangers FC) — Started, played 90 minutes and picked up a yellow card in Rangers’ 2-0 victory over Hibernian on Saturday.

Maurice Edu, M, Rangers FC — Started, played 88 minutes and picked up a yellow card in Rangers’ 2-0 victory over Hibernian on Saturday.

Scottish First Division

Dominic Cervi, GK, Greenock Morton — Started, played 90 minutes and made five saves in Greenock Morton’s 2-1 loss to Partick Thistle on Saturday.