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Jeff Agoos

Jeff Agoos

Position: Defender

Height: 5-10 (1.78 m)

Weight: 175 (80 kg)

Born: May 2, 1968, in Geneva, Switzerland

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

College: University of Virginia

Club: DC United (MLS)

National Team: A veteran of the U.S. National Team program since 1985, he has played with the U.S. Under-15, Under-17, Under-20, World University and Indoor National Teams ... Excelled in the '95 Parmalat Cup, starting both games and tallying the game-winning assist vs. Benfica in a 2-1 win -- a perfectly-driven cross from the left wing which was headed in by forward Roy Lassiter ... Started five international matches for the USA in 1995 ... One of the last players cut from the 1994 World Cup Team ... Consistent play and offensive punch from the left side made him the USA's starting left fullback in 1993 ... Scored one goal in 1993, a diving header against the Cayman Islands Nov. 14 ... Scored the winning goal in his second international appearance, a 1-0 win over Guatemala in Guatemala City ... Played for the silver-medal U.S. Indoor National Team in Hong Kong in November of 1992 ... Professional: One of the first players signed by Major League Soccer ... Was a regular starter for SV Wehen in the German third division in 1994-95 ... Spent the 1992 season with the Dallas Sidekicks of the MISL where he was among the leagues best newcomers ...

College: Scored 17 goals for the University of Virginia in his four-year career, including five his senior season ... Was named to the second-team All-American squad and finished second in voting for the Hermann Trophy in 1989 ... Also placed third in the 1989 balloting for the Missouri Athletic Club Player-of-the-Year ... Finished second in the voting for the Hermann Trophy in 1988 and was named one of Soccer Americas 11 most valuable players ... 1988 Atlantic Coast Conference Most Valuable Player ... Named Soccer America co-freshman of the year in 1986 ...

High School: Attended J.J. Pearce High School in Dallas, Texas, where he was a two-time Parade Magazine High School All-American and Dallas All-Sports Athlete-of-the-Year ... Personal: Served as a volunteer assistant coach to Bruce Arena at the University of Virginia during the 1995 season.

First Appearance: Jan. 10, 1988, vs. Guatemala

First Goal: Jan. 13, 1988, vs. Guatemala