Clint Dempsey

Dempsey signed for the Whites in January 2007 after being voted the MLS Player of the Season and winning the Honda Player of the Year Award in 2006.

A versatile forward player, Dempsey is capable of playing on both flanks or leading the line in attack and possesses skill, energy and strength in abundance.

Whilst his chances were few and far between during his first few months at Craven Cottage, Dempsey guaranteed his status as a fan favourite with the all important goal against Liverpool that guaranteed Fulham's top flight status in 2007. During the 07/08 season Clint became an integral member of Fulham's starting eleven, making 36 appearances and scoring 6 goals. 'The Deuce' made his international debut for the United States in 2004 and scored against Ghana in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Last season Clint opened his account for Fulham with a crucial equaliser against Portsmouth at Fratton Park and went on to become a permanent fixture in Roy Hodgson's starting eleven for the remainder of the 08/09 season. Dempsey's brace against Chelsea on December 28 will go down as one of the highlights of the year. On the international stage he has been a regular on the score sheet for the US as they blazed their way through to the Final Round of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.