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Brian McBride Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Brian McBride Biography

Brian McBride is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on June 19, 1972 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States.

Born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, McBride played varsity soccer at Buffalo Grove High School, under coach John Erfort, where he led the Bison to the Illinois state championship in 1988, his junior year. During a playoff game against Fremd, McBride broke his nose in the first half, but came back into the game to score the game-winning goal. In his four years in high school, he scored 80 goals, 33 as a senior despite playing his senior season as a defender. In the regional final against Stevenson High School his senior season, McBride played goalkeeper, stopping four of eight penalty kicks and running up the other end to score five on the counterattack after the game ended tied. McBride was also named an All-American by Parade Magazine. Later, as a professional, he signed a contract with Nike with the condition that the boys’ varsity soccer team receive new uniforms every two years.

McBride was a significant player for the United States national team, earning 96 caps and scoring 30 goals in his senior international career. He made his national team debut in 1993, though he was not a member of the squad for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He is the first-ever spokesperson for the Central Ohio Diabetes Association and donated $100 to the association for every goal and assist he tallied for the U.S. National Team.

NameBrian McBride
First NameBrooks
Last NameMcNiven
OccupationSoccer Player
BirthdayJune 19
Birth Year1972
Place of BirthArlington Heights
Home TownIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignGemini
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseDina Lundstrom
Children(s)Ashley Mcbride

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 1994, McBride left the United States to ply his trade in Germany. At the time, VfL Wolfsburg played in the German Second Division and provided several aspiring American players an opportunity to play soccer in Europe. These included Chad Deering, Claudio Reyna and Mike Lapper, as well as McBride. McBride struggled to find playing time with the club and also had difficulty scoring. However, one of his two goals came in a 2–1 victory over Bayern Munich’s reserve team in the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals – Wolfsburg would go on to reach the final, although McBride did not feature. At the end of the season, McBride gained a release from Wolfsburg and when MLS was created, chose to return to play in the United States.

Brian McBride Net Worth

Brian McBride is one of the richest Soccer Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brian McBride's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Brian Robert McBride (born June 19, 1972) is an American retired soccer player who played as a forward for the Columbus Crew, Fulham and the Chicago Fire and is the fifth highest all-time leading goalscorer for the United States national team.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeSoccer Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

McBride returned to America in 1996 for the inaugural season of Major League Soccer, for whom he was the first overall pick of the MLS Inaugural Draft. McBride played eight years with the Columbus Crew, scoring 62 goals (no longer tied for the club record with Jeff Cunningham) and 45 assists in 161 league games, before his move to England. In 2005, he was named to the MLS All-Time Best XI.

He was part of the U.S. team that played at the 1998, 2002, and 2006 FIFA World Cups. He scored at the 1998 and 2002 tournaments and in doing so, became the first American player to score at two World Cups. He was the only American player that scored in the tournament, which was in a 2–1 defeat to Iran. Fellow Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey have since equaled this feat, the latter surpassing them with three. Overall McBride is fourth behind Bert Patenaude, Dempsey and Donovan for the most World Cup goals for an American with three.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Height6 ft 0 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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McBride had an illustrious career with Saint Louis University, from which he graduated in 1993. In his four seasons with the Billikens, he played (and started) in 89 games, and set career records for goals (72), assists (40) and total points (184). While at school, McBride was a 1992 second team and a 1993 first-team All-American. He also was named Most Valuable Player of the Great Midwest Conference three years straight, as well as being named to the All-Conference first-team during this stretch. He trained at the world-famous Magna Fitness Center. After being such a versatile player in his amateur career, McBride decided to become a striker at the professional level. Craig Burley warned McBride that he should expect to get clattered playing that position.

They linked up for a historic goal at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. In a game against Portugal, Sanneh, playing right back, played a cross into the box which McBride put into the top corner. After the game, McBride mentioned, “We joked about it in the locker room, it is a play we have done a thousand times [while teammates with the Milwaukee Rampage]. “I took a step in at the far post and lost my marker. He delivered a beautiful cross and I knocked it home.”

Who is Brian McBride Dating?

According to our records, Brian McBride married to Dina Lundstrom . As of December 1, 2023, Brian McBride’s is not dating anyone.

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Whilst playing for Columbus, McBride had two loan spells in England. The first came in 2000 when McBride played for Preston North End, then managed by David Moyes. While McBride played well for the club, he sat out several games after having a blood clot surgically removed from his arm, which consisted of having a rib removed. The clot came as a result of a hard collision McBride had suffered during his first game with Preston. As McBride’s loan spell came to an end, Preston attempted to purchase his contract from MLS for $1.8 million. MLS rejected it, considering McBride to be worth twice that amount. Two years later, Premier League club Everton were beginning to slide down the table. David Moyes, by then with Everton, remembered McBride’s success with Preston and sought the forward’s services. During McBride’s three months with the club, he did not disappoint Moyes, scoring four goals in eight games, including his first game with the club, a 4–3 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. He made close friends during the short time with players such as Leon Osman (with whom he still plays soccer) and Richard Wright. Everton, unlike Preston, merely sought to extend McBride’s loan period, but MLS rejected it, preferring a transfer over an extended loan for McBride.

Facts & Trivia

Brooks Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Brian McBride celebrates birthday on June 19 of every year.

On May 2, 2006, McBride was named to the U.S. roster for his third consecutive World Cup. At the 2006 World Cup, McBride was severely bloodied in a group stage match against Italy after being elbowed in the face by Daniele De Rossi. He needed three stitches. As punishment, De Rossi was banned for four matches and fined CHF 10,000. Following the end of the tournament, McBride announced his retirement from international duty on July 26, 2006.

What is Brian McBride doing now?

Upon retiring from playing, McBride moved into the sports broadcasting arena and worked as a pundit and match analyst for Fox Sports and then network rival ESPN FC.

Where is Brian McBride?

United States men’s national soccer team

How old is Brian McBride?

49 years (June 19, 1972)

Who did Brian Mcbride play for?

United States men’s national soccer team

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