Steven Thomas Clark (born April 14, 1986) is an American professional
soccer
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player who plays as a
goalkeeper
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for the
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo FC (formerly officially, but still commonly, called the Houston Dynamo) is an American professional soccer club based in Houston. The Dynamo compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Establi ...
in
Major League Soccer
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.
College and amateur career
Lightly recruited out of high-school, Clark
walked-on for the
Oakland University
Oakland University is a public research university in Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan. Founded in 1957 through a donation of Matilda Dodge Wilson, it was initially known as Michigan State University-Oakland, operating under the Mi ...
Golden Grizzlies.
After
red-shirting his first season, Clark made 2 appearances in the 2005 season.
During his 2nd season at Oakland, Clark was evicted from his apartment. With just $400 to his name, he bought a tent and set it up in the woods, using his car as a closet. After living in the woods for a few months, he moved in with a teammate.
He won the Grizzlies starting job in 2006. He helped Oakland make back-to-back
NCAA Tournament appearances in 2007–08, making the All-
Summit League
The Summit League, or The Summit, is an NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletic conference with its membership mostly located in the Midwestern United States from Illinois on the East of the Mississippi River to the Dakotas and Nebraska on the W ...
1st team both seasons. Clark won the Summit League's Defensive Player of the Year award in 2008 and was named to the All-Midwest Regional First Team.
From 2006 to 2009, Clark played with
Premier Development League
USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional developmental association football, soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the United Stat ...
side
Michigan Bucks
Flint City Bucks is an American association football, soccer team based in Flint, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
The club was founded in 1995 as the Mi ...
, helping the PDL club to its first league championship in 2006, where he was named championship MVP. In 2007, the Bucks returned to the title game, but fell on penalties to the
Laredo Heat
Laredo Heat is an American soccer team based in Laredo, Texas, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. They were members of the USL Premier Devel ...
. In 2008, Clark helped the Bucks to the club's second regular season championship and first since 2000, en route to winning the Paul R. Scicluna trophy, awarded annually to the club's Most Valuable Player. From 2006 to 2008, Clark also helped the Bucks to three-straight
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, commonly known as the U.S. Open Cup (USOC), is a knockout cup competition in men's soccer in the United States of America. It is the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in that country.
The 2023 U.S. O ...
appearances. In all, the Lansing native appeared in 75 matches over four seasons with the Pontiac-based side.
Professional career
Early career
After going undrafted in the
2009 MLS SuperDraft, Clark went on trial with MLS club
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake, often shortened to RSL, is an American professional soccer franchise based in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The club competes as a member club of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the Western Conference. RSL began play in 20 ...
, but was released before signing a contract.
After unsuccessful trials with other lower league clubs around the US, Clark returned to play for the Michigan Bucks. In August 2009, Clark signed with
USL-1
The USL First Division (usually referred to as USL-1) was a professional men's soccer league in the United States and Canada from 2005 to 2010.
During its existence, it formed the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer league system b ...
club
Charleston Battery
The Charleston Battery are an American professional association football, soccer club based in Charleston, South Carolina, and member of the USL Championship. Founded in 1993, the Battery are one of the oldest continuously operating professiona ...
, making just $30 a day.
He was released by Charleston following the season, having made no appearances.
With little money in his bank account, Clark sold most of his belongings so he could afford to travel to
Europe
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in an attempt to find a club.
In December 2009, Clark was offered a trial by 4th-tier
English
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club
Bradford City
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English professional football club in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The team competes in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system and are currently managed by Mark Hughes.
Th ...
, but he eventually left due to being unable to obtain a
UK work permit.
He then went on trial at
Norwegian
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Tippeligaen
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club
Stabæk. Clark came close to signing, but the club opted for somebody else.
On what was scheduled to be his last night in Norway before returning to America, Clark was hanging out with some friends when one of them called
Hønefoss BK
Hønefoss Ballklubb is a Norwegian football club from Hønefoss, founded in 1895. The club was a part of the multi-sports club L/F Hønefoss, which folded in 2008.
After 11 years in 1. divisjon, the second tier of Norwegian football, Hønefo ...
, a 2nd tier club that had just won promotion to the top flight for the first time in club history, and was able to convince the club to give Clark a trial.
Hønefoss
In January 2010, Clark signed a one-year contract with
Tippeligaen
Eliteserien () is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion ...
club
Hønefoss BK
Hønefoss Ballklubb is a Norwegian football club from Hønefoss, founded in 1895. The club was a part of the multi-sports club L/F Hønefoss, which folded in 2008.
After 11 years in 1. divisjon, the second tier of Norwegian football, Hønefo ...
after impressing the coaches during his 1 day trial.
He made his debut for the club on April 5 in a 5–1 loss to
FK Haugesund
Fotballklubben Haugesund (English: ''Football Club Haugesund''), usually referred to as FK Haugesund or FKH, is a professional Norwegian football club from the city of Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway. The club currently plays in the Norwegian Elites ...
. Clark made 4 appearances during the season as Hønefoss finished in 14th place and were relegated to the
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division, also called 1. divisjon and OBOS-ligaen (named sponsor is property developer OBOS), is the second-highest level of the Norwegian football league system. Each year, the top finishing teams in the 1. divisjon are p ...
after losing in the
relegation playoffs
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.
Clark was named first-choice keeper for HBK after beating out long-time starter
Thomas Solvoll. Clark helped lead Hønefoss to the
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division, also called 1. divisjon and OBOS-ligaen (named sponsor is property developer OBOS), is the second-highest level of the Norwegian football league system. Each year, the top finishing teams in the 1. divisjon are p ...
title, appearing in all 30 games and keeping 12 clean sheets. HBK finished the season with a league best 28 goals against. After the 2011 season, Clark signed a two-year contract extension with Hønefoss, keeping him at the club until December 2013.
Clark enjoyed a good season in 2012, playing in all 30 league games and keeping 9 clean sheets for Hønefoss, helping the club finish in 13th, 2 places and 3 points above the relegation zone.
He led the league in saves and was 3rd for clean sheets
He was named to the Tippeligaen Best XI by
TV 2 and was named Hønefoss BK "Player of the Year" by local newspaper
Ringerikes Blad
''Ringerikes Blad'' ( en, Ringerike's Newspaper) is a local newspaper published in Hønefoss, Norway.
Johan Jørgen Krohn founded ''Ringerikes Blad'' in 1845. It covers Ringerike, Hole and Jevnaker.
It has a circulation of 12684, of whom 12227 ...
.
2013 saw Clark start all 30 league games again, however this time he was not able to save HBK, as they finished bottom of the league.
His contract with Hønefoss expired following the season.
Columbus Crew
On December 16, 2013, Clark was acquired by the
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew, formerly known as Columbus Crew SC, is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio. The Crew competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference and began play in 1996 as one ...
in a sign-and-trade deal with the
Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders Football Club is an American professional men's soccer club based in Seattle. The Sounders compete as a member of the Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). The club was established on November 13, 2007, and began ...
. The Sounders received a
2015 MLS SuperDraft
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fourth-round selection in exchange for sending Clark's rights to Columbus. In preseason, Clark beat out
Matt Lampson
Matt Lampson (born September 6, 1989) is an American football player who plays as a goalkeeper.
Career
Youth and College
A team captain during his senior season, Lampson was the two-time MVP at St. Charles Preparatory School in 2006 and 2007 ...
for the starting spot. He made his Crew debut on March 8, 2014, helping Columbus to a 3–0 win against
D.C. United
D.C. United is a professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups (league championships), four Supp ...
.
He played every minute of all 34 league matches in 2014, as well as both
Open Cup matches, as Clark helped the Crew finish 3rd in the
Eastern Conference, returning to playoffs after failing to qualify the previous two seasons.
After a first round bye, Clark and the Crew lost 7–3 on aggregate in the Conference Semifinals.
He was named as the Crew Defender of the Year and was a finalist for
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award, known as the Allstate MLS Goalkepeer of the Year Award for sponsorship purposes, is an annual Major League Soccer award established in 1996. It is voted on by media, MLS players and club management based on regula ...
.
Clark also received the
Kirk Urso
Kirk Jon Urso (March 6, 1990 – August 5, 2012) was an American professional Association football, soccer player who played as a midfielder. A product of Glenbard East High School and the IMG Soccer Academy, Urso played four years of college s ...
Heart Award, voted on by his Crew teammates for displaying heart and leadership.
On April 2, 2015, Clark signed a new Contract with Columbus. Clark played every minute of the regular season in 2015, helping the Crew finish 2nd in the East.
After losing 2–1 at the
Montreal Impact in leg 1 of the Conference Semifinals, Clark made 9 saves in leg 2 to help the Crew win 3–1 in extra time. In the Conference Finals, Clark kept a clean sheet as Columbus beat the
New York Red Bulls
The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer club based in the New York metropolitan area. The Red Bulls compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The club was established in October 1994 and be ...
2–0 in leg 1, followed up by a 6 save performance in a 1–0 loss in leg 2 to help the Crew advance on aggregate.
In
MLS Cup 2015
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, Clark made a crucial mistake that led to
Diego Valeri
Diego Hernán Valeri (born 1 May 1986) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
From 2013 to 2021, Valeri played for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers, and is regarded as one of the league' ...
scoring the fastest goal in MLS Cup history. After the ball was passed back to Clark, Valeri pressed him down and blocked Clark's pass into the net. The
Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers are an American professional men's soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. The Timbers compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The Timbers have played their home games at P ...
would go on to win the match 2–1.
2016 was a poor season for Columbus. Clark started the first 32 games of the season and kept 8 clean sheets, but with the team eliminated from playoff contention, he was benched for the final 2 games of the year. Columbus finished 10th in the Eastern Conference one year after playing in MLS Cup. Following the season, the Crew declined the option on Clark's contract for 2017.
AC Horsens
On January 17, 2017, Clark signed a six-month deal with
AC Horsens of the
Danish Superliga
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. He made his debut for ACH on February 18 as ''Den Gule Fare'' lost 1–0 to
Silkeborg IF
Silkeborg Idrætsforening, (; commonly known as Silkeborg IF or SIF in short) is a professional football club based in Silkeborg, Denmark. The club was founded in 1917, reached the highest level of Danish football in 1987, and afterwards became ...
.
Clark made 5 appearances in the regular season and played in all 6 of Horsens's relegation round matches.
He then made an additional 6 appearances in the relegation playoffs, helping ACH beat Vendsyssel FF 3–1 on aggregate in the third round to remain in the Superliga.
He left the club again at the end of the season.
D.C. United
On August 17, 2017, Clark signed for MLS side
D.C. United
D.C. United is a professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups (league championships), four Supp ...
. He made his debut for D.C. on September 23, keeping a clean sheet in a 4–0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes.
Clark played the final 5 matches of the 2017 season.
D.C. finished the year 11th in the Eastern Conference, last place, and failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Clark made his first appearance of the 2018 season on April 14 in a 1–0 win over the Columbus Crew, with Clark making 5 saves to shutout his former club.
The performance saw him named to the MLS Team of the Week. On August 16, D.C. United waived Clark, having made just 3 MLS appearances and 1 Open Cup appearance in 2018.
Portland Timbers
On August 17, 2018, Clark was claimed off waivers by the
Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers are an American professional men's soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. The Timbers compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The Timbers have played their home games at P ...
. He made his Timbers debut on September 1, coming off the bench and giving up a goal in a 1–1 draw against the
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional soccer club based in the Greater Boston area that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), in the Eastern Conference of the league. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having compet ...
after starting goalkeeper
Jeff Attinella
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Career College and amateur
Attinella is a product of the University ...
hurt his hamstring.
Clark started the next 4 games before Attinella returned.
In Attinella's first game back, he had to be subbed off due to a shoulder injury, with Clark coming in to finish off the 0–0 draw with
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional Association football, soccer club based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The club competes as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conference in Major League Soccer (MLS). The franchise be ...
.
Clark started the next 2 games before Attinella returned for the final regular season game and playoffs. Clark ended the season with 8 appearances and 3 clean sheets for the Timbers, helping Portland finish 5th in the
Western Conference.
The Timbers reached
MLS Cup 2018
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, where they lost 2–0 to
Atlanta United
Atlanta United FC, commonly known as Atlanta United, is an American professional soccer club based in Atlanta that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference.
Founded in 2014, Atlanta United began pl ...
, but Clark did not appear in the playoffs.
On January 24, 2019, Portland re-signed Clark for the 2019 season. Clark made his first appearance of the 2019 season on April 27, helping Portland to a 2–1 win over
Toronto FC
Toronto Football Club (commonly known as Toronto FC or TFC) is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home matches at BMO ...
.
After just 5 appearances in the first 15 MLS games of the season, Clark won the starting job in early July and started the final 19 games of the regular season.
He ended the regular season with 24 appearances and 6 clean sheets, helping the Timbers to a 6th place finish in the West, qualifying for the playoffs.
Clark and the Timbers fell 2–1 to
Real Salt Lake
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in the first round of the playoffs.
He also played in all 4 of Portland's Open Cup games as they reached the semifinals, where they lost 2–1 to
Minnesota United
Minnesota United FC is an American professional soccer club based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that plays in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer. The club began play in 2017 as the league's 22nd club, and replaced the North American So ...
.
On December 20, he signed a new contract with the Timbers.
Clark and the Timbers opened the 2020 season on March 1 with a 3–1 loss to
Minnesota United
Minnesota United FC is an American professional soccer club based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that plays in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer. The club began play in 2017 as the league's 22nd club, and replaced the North American So ...
.
After the first 2 games of the regular season, the MLS season was paused due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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. Play resumed in July with the
MLS is Back Tournament
The MLS is Back Tournament took place during the 2020 Major League Soccer season to mark the league's return to action after being suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 26 Major League Soccer teams, 24 participated in the tour ...
, with the 3 group stage games counting as regular season matches and the knockout round used to determine a
CONCACAF Champions League
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berth. Clark started all the group stage games, helping Portland top their group.
He started all 4 knockout round games as the Timbers reached the
final
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** Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of cont ...
, where they beat
Orlando City 2–1.
Clark's penalty save against the
LA Galaxy
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's
Javier “Chicharito” Hernández from their opening match of the group stage was voted "Save of the Tournament."
Following the tournament, Clark appeared in 15 of Portland's remaining regular season games. He ended the shortened regular season with 20 appearances (out of a possible 23) and kept 5 clean sheets, helping the Timbers finish 3rd in the Western Conference.
On November 22, Portland fell to
FC Dallas
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8–7 on
penalties
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in the opening round of the playoffs.
On April 6, 2021, Clark made his Champions League debut as Portland opened the 2021 season with a 2–2 draw against
C.D. Marathón
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History
Club Deport ...
. He kept a clean sheet in the return leg to help the Timbers to a 5–0 win, advancing 7–2 on aggregate.
On April 18, in Portland's first MLS game of the season, Clark had to come off in a 1–0 loss to
Cascadia Cup
The Cascadia Cup is the name of the trophy created in 2004 by supporters of the Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders, and Vancouver Whitecaps, which is awarded each season to the best soccer team in the Pacific Northwest. The cup is named for the ...
rivals
Vancouver Whitecaps
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due to a thigh injury.
He would miss the Timbers next 6 MLS games and the CCL quarterfinal matchup with
Club América
Club de Fútbol América S.A. de C.V., commonly known as Club América or simply América, is a professional football club based in Mexico City. Nicknamed ''Las Águilas'' (The Eagles), it competes in Liga MX, the top tier of Mexican football ...
, a 4–2 aggregate loss.
Portland finished 4th in the West, with Clark making 24 appearances and keeping 7 clean sheets in regular season play.
In the playoffs, Clark played every minute of Portland's 4 games and kept 2 clean sheets, helping the Timbers reach
MLS Cup 2021
MLS Cup 2021 was the 26th edition of the MLS Cup, the championship match of Major League Soccer (MLS) at the conclusion of the 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs. The soccer match was played on December 11, 2021, at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, U ...
, where they lost 4–2 on penalties to
NYCFC
New York City Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in New York City that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), the highest level of American soccer, as a member of the league's Eastern Conference. The club is co-owned b ...
.
Houston Dynamo
On December 22, 2021, Clark signed a two-year deal as a free agent with the
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo FC (formerly officially, but still commonly, called the Houston Dynamo) is an American professional soccer club based in Houston. The Dynamo compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Establi ...
.
Career statistics
Honors
Club
Hønefoss BK
*
Norwegian 1. divisjon:
2011
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Columbus Crew
*
Eastern Conference (Playoffs):
2015
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Portland Timbers
*
Western Conference (Playoffs):
2018
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,
2021
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*
MLS is Back Tournament
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: 2020
Individual
* All-
Summit League
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1st Team: 2007, 2008
* Summit League Defensive Player of the Year: 2008
*
NSCAA
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All-Midwest Region 1st Team: 2008
*
Oakland University
Oakland University is a public research university in Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan. Founded in 1957 through a donation of Matilda Dodge Wilson, it was initially known as Michigan State University-Oakland, operating under the Mi ...
Golden Grizzlies Hall of Honor: Class of 2016
*
TV 2's
Tippeligaen
Eliteserien () is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion ...
Best XI:
2012
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*
Kirk Urso
Kirk Jon Urso (March 6, 1990 – August 5, 2012) was an American professional Association football, soccer player who played as a midfielder. A product of Glenbard East High School and the IMG Soccer Academy, Urso played four years of college s ...
Heart Award:
2014
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*
MLS is Back Save of the Tournament: 2020
Personal life
Steve Clark is married to Carella Clark ( DiMaggio). Carella played college soccer at
Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University (; Appalachian, App State, App, or ASU) is a public university in Boone, North Carolina. It was founded as a teachers college in 1899 by brothers B. B. and D. D. Dougherty and the latter's wife, Lillie Shull Dough ...
and
Oakland University
Oakland University is a public research university in Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan. Founded in 1957 through a donation of Matilda Dodge Wilson, it was initially known as Michigan State University-Oakland, operating under the Mi ...
. The couple met and started dating while at Oakland.
Carella works as a fitness trainer.
Clark is a
Christian
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.
References
External links
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Clark, Steve
1986 births
Living people
Soccer players from Michigan
People from Mason, Michigan
American soccer players
Oakland University alumni
Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's soccer players
West Michigan Edge players
Flint City Bucks players
Charleston Battery players
Hønefoss BK players
Columbus Crew players
AC Horsens players
D.C. United players
Portland Timbers players
Houston Dynamo FC players
USL League Two players
Eliteserien players
Norwegian First Division players
Danish Superliga players
Major League Soccer players
USL Championship players
American expatriate soccer players
Expatriate footballers in Norway
Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
American expatriate sportspeople in Norway
American expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
Association football goalkeepers