[130] He assisted Eric Lichaj's first international goal in the U.S.'s 20 victory over El Salvador in the quarterfinals on July 19, tying him with Claudio Reyna for fourth on the U.S. all-time assists list. Dempsey is a fan of the NFL's Houston Texans. [67] The goal propelled Dempsey to become the most prolific U.S. goalscorer in the Premier League, passing Fulham legend and fellow American Brian McBride. Years removed from his last full season in Europe, a 32-year-old Dempsey was content to be back in MLS leading the Seattle . Interestingly, Dempsey then mentioned how the USMNTs failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup only made it easier to retire since he didnt have anything to chase, so theres another great achievement by that group of players contributing to Clint Dempseys retirement. professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, They looked over, they said, Hes that kid. The first U.S. MNT player to score in three different FIFA World Cups and a spearhead of three Concacaf Gold Cup winning teams, Dempsey is widely considered one of the greatest U.S. players of all time. Its being able to say I want to put myself in the best environment in terms of testing myself, and see if this is really for me and I think youre seeing that with a lot of the youth today., If Im gonna fail, Im gonna fail doing what I love and how I do it. [107] Dempsey's first international tournament was the United States' victorious 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign; he netted their first goal, equalising as they came from behind to defeat Cuba 41 at Qwest Field in Seattle. Under special circumstances, it may take up to 24 hours. [36][37], In May 2008, Fulham announced Dempsey had signed a contract extension which would keep him at the club until the summer of 2010. On June 16, he scored against Ghana 29 seconds into the group play match. [136] Critics have described him as "audacious" due to his penchant for the odd "wonder goal" and reputation as "the guy who walked onto the field and started doing backheels", leading former national team coach Bruce Arena to say of him, "He tries shit."[137][138]. On May 12, Dempsey scored a long range goal and added an assist while playing against Stoke City to help Spurs win 21 and keep them in contention for the fourth Champions League spot. free shipping. Lived In Beaufort SC, Saint Helena Island SC, Ocean City MD, Charleston SC. market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Gauge Interest and check availability for appearances, speaking engagements, or corporate events. [95] For the incident, he was given a three-match MLS suspension and a fine, and banned from the Open Cup for two years in addition to a second fine. Nobody was more likely to drop a back heel through traffic. Dempsey, 38, was informed of his induction by. Theres no way Im not in this 11! There was like a plate of glass, boy, I reached back and I was like bam! stuck my fist through it. During the 2016 season, Dempsey was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat and missed the team's run to the MLS Cup. Napoli prepare to lift their first Serie A title in 33 years. What is obvious, having tracked down a multitude of Clint Dempsey's former teammates for their favorite stories about an American soccer icon, is how much his upbringing . In the FA Cup 3rd round he scored a double against Coventry City. [38] Fulham beat Portsmouth 10 on the final day of the season to secure Premier League status for another year. focal point of the U.S. offense Sunday in a game that could qualify the We are happy to assist you with your interest in booking a speaker or celebrity for your event, your organization, and the type of talent you would like to secure, and an agent will be in touch shortly. The follow-up and support from the sales agent and logistics manager were excellent. They asked me, whos the MVP? Oba. Weve done it., Dempsey put Obafemi Martins at the top of his list of best-ever teammates: Playing with Oba was like pickup. AAE Speakers is a full-service speakers bureau and talent agency that exclusively represents the interests of event professionals to select, book, and execute events with keynote speakers who leave a lasting impact on their audiences. He won the highest individual honor in soccer in America when he was named Honda Player of the Year for 2006, beating Fulham teammates Kasey Keller and Brian McBride in a poll of sportswriters. . [55], On May 12, Dempsey replaced Bobby Zamora in the 55th minute of the 2010 UEFA Europa League Final, thus making history in becoming the first ever American to appear in a major European final. Advertisement. It was good to take a step back and do things that I enjoy doing.. [139][140][141], Dempsey is married to Bethany Keegan Dempsey. I almost severed it enough that it wouldve been a long surgery because if you sever the ligament enough then it was to be reattached or something like that. Clint Dempsey played for the Dallas Texans soccer team for a number of months and his performance made . Fort Wayne is Beasleys hometown, and hes now a part of the ownership group. [81] Dempsey became the first American player to reach the milestone of fifty goals in the Premier League, with a free kick against Sunderland in the last home game of the season. [15] His older brother, Ryan, was offered a tryout for the Dallas Texans, an elite youth soccer club, and brought Dempsey, who was noticed and recruited while passing time juggling a ball on the sidelines. Clint Dempsey. Dempsey retired in August 2018, leaving behind a dominant legacy that defined him as one of the greatest U.S. players of all time. Aside from popping up randomly on social media, weve barely heard a word from him about why he retired when he did, his legacy or what he plans to do with the rest of his life. With this goal, Dempsey also became the first American player to score in three consecutive World Cups. Dempsey studied the play of Argentina's national team, especially Diego Maradona, and was heartbroken when the news came to Nacogdoches that Maradona would not be playing in the 1994 World Cup game played in the Cotton Bowl. When the chips are stacked against you, the fields are not ideal, the ref is not calling things in your favor, you gotta be in tough situations and be willing to put yourself in difficult environments. All rights reserved. The former U.S. soccer star is part of the broadcasting team for FOX at the World Cup. For Clint Dempsey scores his 3rd goal at #CopaAmerica Centenario to put . Clint Dempsey's best moment came in the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Clint Dempsey Autographed Signed 11X14 Photo Beckett Sports Illustrated Usa WIN. Clinton Drew Dempsey (/dmpsi/; born March 9, 1983) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward and midfielder. Clint Dempsey [80] Dempsey finished fourth on the FWA Footballer of the Year list behind the winner, Arsenal's Robin van Persie, and Manchester United pair Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes, who came in second and third, respectively. I got burned out. 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Id have to win my starting spot over and so forth is kind of what I would have to deal with. [131] On July 22, Dempsey assisted Altidore's goal and scored a free kick to defeat Costa Rica 02, sending the U.S. to the final and seeing Dempsey overtake Reyna for fourth place in assists with 20 and tie Landon Donovan for most U.S. goals of all time at 57. celebrity in the world. We want to thank you for all your efforts to ensure the speaker's visit to Facebook was a success. [50], On December 30, La Gazzetta dello Sport named Dempsey as one of the top eleven Premier League players of the season. Clint Drew Dempsey Height 6' 1" Weight 170 lbs Date of Birth 3.9.1983 (39) Birthplace Nacogdoches, TX Position Forward 2023 MLS Regular Season No data found Latest Clint Dempsey to be inducted into National Soccer Hall of Fame There's nobody quite like Deuce. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your agency's incredible support in arranging for this event. The entire interview is definitely worth a listen. Whats left to chase? You still want to finish strong, but you know when you have a big fight, when you have something that gets you up and keeps you motivated, I think its tough. Clutch and USMNT's greatest-ever player", "Clint Dempsey was the greatest USMNT player of his generation", "Tottenham make 11th-hour swoop for Fulham's Clint Dempsey to add to their earlier signing of Hugo Lloris", "Why would Clint Dempsey move from Spurs to the Seattle Sounders? The goal was his fourth in four appearances in 2013. The team at All American Entertainment represents and He came on as a substitute in the MLS Cup Final, but the Revolution lost their second straight final, this time in a penalty shoot-out. [75] Dempsey scored his 10th Premier League goal of the season, sixteenth in all competitions, in a 11 draw against former manager Roy Hodgson's West Brom on February 1, 2012. [53], On March 18, Dempsey came off the bench against Juventus in their second-leg, last-16 tie in the Europa League and scored the winner on a long chip shot. [113], Following the loss, he was awarded the Bronze Ball as the tournament's 3rd best performer. [91], On December 24, 2013, Dempsey re-signed with Fulham on a two-month loan. [57], Dempsey was on the substitutes' bench for Fulham's first two away games of 201011, but became a regular starter, one of only five U.S. players in the Premier League to do so. Clint Dempsey was never one for the media spotlight during an illustrious playing career that saw him become one of the US men's national team's best-ever players . It almost felt like being on a bicycle, you cant push it into that next gear on a mountain bike or something like that. He played a key role in all four of his Concacaf Gold Cup Appearances, leading the USA to titles in 2005, 2007 and 2017. Tottenham eventually lost the match on penalties and thus were eliminated from the competition. I listened to Season 1 of Serial on a road trip and only finished it because I was on a road trip. People knew when it was game-time. [citation needed] With the 23 shirt that he wore at Fulham and the number 8 that he usually wore on international duty unavailable, he opted for the number 2 jersey, more usually associated with the right-back, which he wore at Furman University. They stitched me up, I like wrapped my hand, played in the game, came on as a sub, we ended up winning, I came on in the second half. [65], Dempsey scored a brace in the first leg of Fulham's 201112 Europa League play-off clash against Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk at Craven Cottage. [78], Dempsey scored his fourteenth and fifteenth Premier League goals of the campaign, bringing his tally to twenty-one in all competitions, in a 30 away win over Bolton Wanderers on April 7, the first a free kick and the second a header. [39] He ended the season as Fulham's top Premier League goalscorer with six goals. Booking fees for Clint Dempsey, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors Despite this call, his teammate Landon Donovan scored a late stoppage time goal to win the game 10. Real Salt Lake vs. Sounders, live stream: Game time, TV schedule and lineups, Sign up for the newsletter, Ride of the Valkyries - A Seattle Reign blog, #TheFuture: Sounders 2, the Academy and Sounders U23s, Dempsey walked away in the most Dempsey way possible, Clint Dempsey inducted into Soccer Hall of fame, Clint Dempsey, Hope Solo make National Soccer Hall of Fame, Remembering the greatness of the Clint Dempsey-Obafemi Martins partnership, Sounders look at positives in draw with RSL, OL Reign play in chaos-filled 1000th NWSL regular season match to a 2-2 draw at Racing Louisville, OL Reign vs. You know theres pressure to succeed if youre a DP. Sounders forward Clint Dempsey takes a shot on goal last August in what was Raised in Texas, Clint climbed countless obstacle Dempsey scored 12 goals in one season with Tottenham, giving him 72 goals across all competitions for Premier League clubsthe most by an American in a top-tier European league. He grew up in a Catholic family going to church every Sunday with his grandmother. Then when I had an injury and I came back it was never like you got right back into the team. "Having that, with dealing with some of the politics sides of the game, dealing with your body getting older and more difficult to bounce back and the grind of it, it wasnt as enjoyable. [51], On January 17, 2010, Dempsey suffered a suspected cruciate knee ligament injury in a 20 away defeat to Blackburn Rovers. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. Gambling Problem? [35], He scored his last goals of the season in a 11 home draw with Wigan Athletic and a 51 away loss to Tottenham in December. It was fun, I enjoyed it, the memories speak for themselves.. May 1st, 2014: Another two goals and two assists later, Clint was named the MLS Player of the Month for his outstanding month of April. Whats going on? And theyre like yeah and Im like What do you mean? On August 31, 2012, Tottenham signed Dempsey for a fee of $9.6million, then a record signing for an American. That most recent win saw Dempsey become the MNT's joint all-time leading goal scorer when he tallied his 57th and final international goal off a free kick in a 2-0 semifinal win against Costa Rica on July 22, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. "I got burned out," said Dempsey of what prompted retirement. Clint Dempsey or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or We will no doubt be in touch next year. [44] His final home goal of the season came in a 21 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on March 11. letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. intended to serve as a guideline only. This goal drew Dempsey level with Bert Patenaude as the second-highest goalscoring American in the World Cup, one behind Landon Donovan. or other celebrity appearance fees, Give you personal recommendations for the best keynote speakers or celebrities, Assist you with any questions you have throughout the talent booking process, Goalkeeper for the U.S. National Soccer Team, 6-Time U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year; Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist & FIFA Women's World Cup Champion; Pay Equity & LGBTQ Rights Activist, Former Major League Soccer Player & Member of the United States National Team, Former Arizona State Head Football Coach, Former ESPN Football Analyst, NFL Head Coach and Player, Defender on the U.S. Women's 1999 World Cup Champion Soccer Team, Fox Sports Commentator & Former MLS Soccer Player, Captain of the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team & Toronto FC. Beasley then talks about Fort Wayne FCs first match in USL League Two. [30], Two weeks later, he opened the scoring in Fulham's 11 away draw against Wigan Athletic. Sounders scrap to a 0-0 draw on the road against RSL. In the following match against Portugal, Dempsey notched his fourth World Cup goal in a 22 draw. [86] He scored his second goal for Spurs in the 39th minute in an away game at Southampton in October. corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. Dempsey's suspension matches the one former Chicago Fire forward Cuauhtemoc Blanco received following an altercation with a D.C. United staffer in 2008. The website, search facilitation software, and speaker briefs were great. next private or corporate function. His 28th-minute shot hit the crossbar and was deflected by Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Srensen. Through it all, I want to do right, not make mistakes, and live a life that is pleasing to Him."[145]. Hed go on to be a standout at Furman University and was squad player on the USA team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championships in the United Arab Emirates. heartbeat, playing the entire first half of a 1-0 scrimmage loss on Tuesday to San It was like my body was stuck in a certain gear. [29] He followed this up by scoring in Fulham's next fixture in a 33 home draw against Tottenham on September 1. For example, if a speakers fee is $47,500, their profile will display a fee range of $30,000 - $50,000. You have to deliver. [85] He scored his first and the eventual match-winning goal for Tottenham in a 32 win over Manchester United. [58], On October 2, he scored against West Ham United past Robert Green, the same keeper that he had scored against in the World Cup. The now 38-year-old is among America's most successful exports to the Premier League, with his 57 goals for Fulham . As he developed, his parents began making a six-hour round trip so he could train and play with elite youth club Dallas Texans. Clint is related to Larry Don Dempsey and Brynn Kay Reynolds as well as 3 additional people. The event was a strong success, and we are getting rave reviews from individuals all throughout the organization. His form this season continued against Wolverhampton Wanderers where Dempsey scored twice in a 50 victory for Fulham. I always dreamed about playing in the World Cup and being able to score a goal and to have from a player who I looked up to, and had a chance to play against first time I played against him, we were winning 3-0, and Beas was keeping possession and I was like Come on, show me what you got! and he passed the ball and laughed and I laughed, laughing at myself, like man, I know Im tripping, but at the same time I wanted to test myself against the best, and Beas was the best in MLS., I think you need people to be willing to be outside their comfort zone to go in hostile situations and environments and be able to deal with those and figure out a way to be successful. We respond to most inquiries within 4 hours. With our expansive industry experience and exceptional customer support, our team has connected thousands of live, hybrid, and virtual events around the world with their perfect speaker, host, celebrity, or performer since 2002. [116], During the 2011 Gold Cup, Dempsey played a key role in helping the United States advance to the final. Dempsey was in a cycle of recovering from two non-life-threatening heart surgeries and minor injuries when he decided in the midst of the 2018 MLS season to retire. Was I going to be able to bounce back? Its being real, thanks for everything but I dont need any fake love. Bethany Keegan Dempsey is the wife of Dempsey. Also known as C W Dempsey. With a sliding touch Dempsey redirected Landon Donovan's pass into the net.
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