Description
Paul David Caligiuri is a retired American soccer player.
Caligiuri's professional career spanned 16 years, during which he played for numerous teams in the United States and Germany, and for the U.S. national team. During his 14 years as a defender and defensive midfielder with the national team, he earned 110 caps and scored five goals.
Caligiuri is best remembered for his game-winning goal widely dubbed the "Shot heard round the world," which he scored in a 1?0 World Cup qualifier victory over Trinidad and Tobago on November 19, 1989. The victory qualified the United States for the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, its first World Cup berth since 1950. There Caligiuri notched the first World Cup goal for the U.S. national team in 40 years, scoring in a 5?1 defeat against Czechoslovakia. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Born
March 9th, 1964 in Westminster (Age 60)
Teams
Cal Poly Pomona (2002-2008) | Cal Poly Pomona (2002-2005) | Los Angeles Galaxy (1997-2001) | Columbus Crew SC (1996) | FC St. Pauli (1995-1996) | Los Angeles Salsa (1995) | SC Freiburg (1991-1992) | SV Meppen (1988-1990) | Hamburger SV (1987-1988) | San Diego Nomads (1986) | United States (1984-1997) |
Last Changes
2024/02/06
The Claim to Fame has changed
2022/10/18
New Response (Return To Sender): RTS, unable to forward
2022/10/18
Address Removed: Available to members only