Carlos Bocanegra

The arrival of American international Carlos Bocanegra, from MLS side Chicago Fire, during the January 2004 transfer window provided Chris Coleman with a worthy solution with the young American stepping into the vacant left back position at the time.

Despite being a central defender by trade, Bocanegra proved a more than capable of deputising as a full back in his first season and took to life in the Premiership with ease and quickly established himself as a regular in the side.