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USMNT players in Europe: List of Americans abroad in 2026-27 as USA stars build international profile
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The United States national team continues to build an ever-growing talent profile around the world as Mauricio Pochettino's side pushes to grow towards the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
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Led by Christian Pulisic , the U.S. men have seen their presence in Europe's top leagues increase each and every year, as the talent base balloons with each passing season.
As the 2026/27 campaign begins, there are dozens of American internationals contracted to big clubs and competing in big leagues, with some even competing in UEFA knockout competition.
The Sporting News brings you a comprehensive list of all the notable U.S. internationals playing in Europe, from the Premier League on down through the Big Five European leagues and beyond.
MORE: USMNT schedule for September, October international break
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Top USMNT players in Europe
England
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Premier League:
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Tyler Adams (CM, Bournemouth )
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Gaga Slonina (GK, Chelsea )
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Haji Wright (LW, Coventry City)
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Chris Richards (CB, Crystal Palace )
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Zavier Gozo (CB, Crystal Palace)
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Antonee Robinson (LB, Fulham )
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Brenden Aaronson (FW, Leeds United )
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Championship:
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Kristoffer Lund (LB, Birmingham City)
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Patrick Agyemang (ST, Derby County)
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Max Arfsten (LB/LW, Middlesbrough)
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Sebastian Berhalter (CM, Middlesbrough)
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Aidan Morris (CM, Middlesbrough)
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Rokas Pukstas (CM, Middlesbrough)
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Caleb Wiley (LB, Preston North End)*
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Damion Downs (ST, Southampton)
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Luca Bombino (LB, Stoke City)
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Jack McGlynn (CM, Stoke City)
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George Campbell (CB, West Bromwich Albion)
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League One:
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Lynden Gooch (CM, Huddersfield Town)
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Spain
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La Liga:
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Johnny Cardoso (CM, Atletico Madrid )
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Alex Freeman (RB, Villarreal )
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Segunda Division:
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Konrad de la Fuente (LW, Sporting Gijon)
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Nicholas Gioacchini (ST, Sabadell)
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Italy
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Serie A:
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Christian Pulisic (RW/LW, AC Milan )
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Yunus Musah (CM, AC Milan)
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Weston McKennie (CM, Juventus )
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Benjamin Cremaschi (CM, Parma)
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Gianluca Busio (CM, Venezia)
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Germany
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Bundesliga:
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Santiago Castaneda (CM, Paderborn)
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Malik Tillman (CM, Bayer Leverkusen )
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Timmy Chandler (RB, Eintracht Frankfurt )
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Cole Campbell (RW, Elversberg)
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Lennard Maloney (CM, FC Mainz)
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2.Bundesliga:
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Jordan Pefok (ST, Greuther Furth)
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John Tolkin (LB, Holstein Kiel)
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3.Liga:
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Terrence Boyd (ST, SV Waldhof)
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Regionalliga Nordost:
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John Brooks (CB, Altglienicke)
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France
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Ligue 1:
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Tanner Tessmann (CM, Lyon )
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Folarin Balogun (ST, AS Monaco )
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Tim Weah (RW, Olympique Marseille )
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Bryan Reynolds (RB, Stade Rennes )
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Gio Reyna (CM, Strasbourg )
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Mark McKenzie (CB, Toulouse )
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Netherlands
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Eredivisie
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Sergino Dest (RB, PSV)
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Ricardo Pepi (ST, PSV)
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Taylor Booth (LM, FC Twente)**
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Kevin Paredes (CM, FC Utrecht)
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Scotland
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Premiership:
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Cameron Carter-Vickers (CB, Celtic)
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Auston Trusty (CB, Celtic)
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Other European leagues
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Bundesliga ( Austria )
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Donovan Pines (CB, Graz AK)
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George Bello (LB, LASK)
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Jupiler Pro League ( Belgium )
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Marlon Fossey (LB, Standard Liege)
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Supersport HNL ( Croatia )
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Rokas Pukstas (ACM, Hajduk Split)
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Superliga ( Denmark )
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Diego Kochen (GK, Lyngby)*
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Matthew Hoppe (ST, Sonderjyske)
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Super League (Greece)
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Erik Palmer-Brown (CB, Panathinaikos)
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Jonathan Gomez (LB, PAOK)
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Premier League (Israel)
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Andrija Novakovich (ST, Maccabi Haifa)
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Kenny Saief (CM, Maccabi Haifa)
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Ekstraklasa (Poland)
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Kellyn Acosta (CM, Pogon Szczecin)
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* On loan ** On loan at non-European club from European parent club
MORE: Mauricio Pochettino contract, salary with USMNT through 2030 World Cup
Did any USMNT players change clubs during transfer window?
Joined European club
| Date |
Player |
Club From |
Club To |
Fee |
| Aug. 18 |
Zavier Gozo |
Real Salt Lake (USA) |
Crystal Palace (ENG) |
$15 million (€17.5m) |
| Aug. 4 |
Max Arfsten |
Columbus Crew (USA) |
Middlesbrough (ENG) |
$7.5 million (€6.5m) |
| Jul. 9 |
Bryan Reynolds |
KVC Westerlo (BEL) |
Stade Rennes (FRA) |
$5 million (€4m) |
| Aug. 4 |
Gio Reyna |
Borussia Monchengladbach (GER) |
Strasbourg (FRA) |
$5 million (€4m) |
| Jul. 30 |
Kristoffer Lund |
Palermo (ITA) |
Birmingham City (ENG) |
$2.9 million (€2.5m) |
| Jul. 28 |
Sebastian Berhalter |
Vancouver Whitecaps (USA) |
Middlesbrough (ENG) |
$2 million (€1.75m) |
| Jul. 29 |
Konrad de la Fuente |
Lausanne-Sport (SUI) |
Sporting Gijon (ESP) |
Undisclosed fee |
| Aug. 17 |
Nicholas Gioacchini |
Asteras Actuator (GRE) |
CE Sabadell (ESP) |
Free transfer |
| Jul. 1 |
Kevin Paredes |
Wolfsburg (GER) |
FC Utrecht (NED) |
Free transfer |
| Jul. 3 |
Diego Kochen |
Barcelona (ESP) |
Lyngby BK (DEN) |
Loan |
How to watch USMNT players at club level
Premier League
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TV:NBC, USA Network
La Liga
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TV:ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes
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Streaming: fubo (select matches), ESPN Select
Serie A
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TV:CBS, CBSSN, CBS Sports Golazo
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Streaming: fubo (select matches), Paramount+
Bundesliga
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TV:ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes
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Streaming: fubo (select matches), ESPN Select
Ligue 1
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TV:beIN Sports
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Streaming: fubo (select matches), beIN Sports Connect
UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Conference League
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TV:CBS, CBSSN, CBS Sports Golazo
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Streaming: fubo (select matches), Paramount+
USMNT schedule for 2026
| Date |
Time (ET) |
Match |
Location |
| Sep. 26 |
4:30 p.m. |
USA vs. Peru |
Inter.co Stadium (Orlando, FL) |
| Sep. 29 |
8 p.m. |
USA vs. Chile |
Energizer Park ( St. Louis , MO) |
| Oct. 3 |
10 p.m. |
USA vs. Mexico |
State Farm Stadium (Glendale, AZ) |
| Oct. 6 |
8 p.m. |
USA vs. Canada |
Allianz Field (St. Paul, MN) |
