The Best US Men's Soccer Players of All Time

The US Men's National Team has won their group and will play in the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The team has won two games in a row for the first time since 1930, making people wonder if this is the best US team ever.
There have been many great players on the US team over the years. Today, we will look at the top 10 players of all time.
We will consider the players' individual achievements and their impact on the team.
The US team has made it to the next round of the World Cup after a great game against Australia.
Let's start looking at the top players.
Kasey Keller was a great goalkeeper for the US team.
Before Tim Howard, Kasey Keller was the best US goalkeeper.
Keller played in Europe and helped the US team become known for having great goalkeepers.
Landon Donovan and Tim Howard talk about how far the current US team can go in the World Cup.
Keller has the most clean sheets in US team history and had a famous win against Brazil in 1998.
He played in over 100 games for the US team and was in the 1990 and 2006 World Cups.
Keller has the stats and longevity to be on this list.
Cobi Jones was a great player for the US team.
Cobi Jones is important to American soccer, even if his numbers are not as high as others.
He played in 164 games for the US team, the most ever.
Jones helped popularize soccer in the US and was a key player in the 2002 World Cup.
You can't tell the story of US soccer without Cobi Jones.
Marcelo Balboa was a great defender for the US team.
Marcelo Balboa was a key player in the US team's growth in the 1990s.
He played in three World Cups and was a team captain.
Balboa was the first US player to play in 100 games and won three US Soccer Athlete of the Year awards.
I ranked Balboa higher than Jones because he was a captain and had a strong defense.
The 1990s were when the US team became respected globally, and Balboa was a big part of that.
Eric Wynalda was a great striker for the US team.
Eric Wynalda was the face of US soccer before players like Landon Donovan.
He scored 34 goals in over 100 games for the US team and was a key player in the 1994 World Cup.
Wynalda played in Germany and then helped start the US soccer league, MLS.
He was the all-time leading goal scorer for the US team and was named US Player of the Decade for the 1990s.
Brian McBride was a great striker for the US team.
Brian McBride played with Eric Wynalda and had similar achievements.
McBride scored 30 goals in 96 games for the US team and had a famous goal against Mexico in the 2002 World Cup.
He played in Europe, including the Premier League, and helped US players become more respected.
McBride's goal against Germany was important for the US team's morale.
Christian Pulisic is a great young player for the US team.
Some people might think Christian Pulisic should be higher on this list, but his story is still unfolding.
Pulisic has had a great start to his career, despite missing the 2018 World Cup.
He has scored 33 goals in 87 games for the US team and has played in several top European leagues.
Pulisic might be the best US player of all time when his career is over, but for now, he is still growing.
Claudio Reyna was a great player for the US team.
Claudio Reyna was one of the first US players to succeed in top European leagues.
He played in two World Cups and was a team captain.
Reyna was a key player in the US team's growth and had a long career in Europe.
He has a son, Gio, who is also a great young player for the US team.
Tim Howard is one of the greatest US goalkeepers of all time.
Tim Howard is the standard for US goalkeepers and had a great career in Europe.
He had a famous game against Belgium in the 2014 World Cup.
Howard has the most appearances for the US team and is widely considered the best US goalkeeper.
He played for Everton in the Premier League and even scored a goal.
Clint Dempsey was a great player for the US team.
Clint Dempsey was known for his tough and skilled playing style.
He was a key player in the US team's success in the 2000s and 2010s.
Dempsey is tied for the most goals in US team history and had a great career in Europe.
He scored in three different World Cups and was a fan favorite.
Landon Donovan is the most iconic US player of all time.
Landon Donovan is considered the best US player by many fans.
He had a great career in Europe and was a key player in the US team's success.
Donovan is tied with Clint Dempsey for the most goals in US team history.
He had a famous goal against Algeria in the 2010 World Cup.
Donovan is the most iconic US player and deserves the top spot on this list.
Austin Perry is a writer for OutKick.