It’ll come as a surprise to many, but since the Premier League’s inaugural 1992-93 season, 22 American footballers have gone on to score in England's top division. Sure, only eight of them have managed more than two goals, but we’re also the only nation to have had two goalkeepers score in the EPL. There’s no surer sign of a country’s footballing might.
This list grew to 22 players when 21-year-old USMNT star Christian Pulisic scored a perfect hat trick.
Most Premier League Goals By An American
#1. Clint Dempsey | Fulham, Tottenham
218 EPL appearances and 57 goals
First goal: 05/05/2007 vs. Liverpool
One worth watching:
#2. Brian McBride | Everton, Fulham
148 EPL appearances and 36 goals
First goal: 01/12/2003 vs. Tottenham
One worth watching:
#TBT to April 2008 when Brian McBride scored this goal against our opponents this weekend, Reading. #COYW pic.twitter.com/c9C7anjeyX
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) December 1, 2016
#3. Christian Pulisic | Chelsea
82 EPL appearances and 20 goals
First goal: 11/26/2019 vs. Burnley
One worth watching:
'The Captain’ ¡Apareció en Anfield!
PAR-TI-DA-ZO está dando el @chelseafc ante el @LFCGOLAZO de @cpulisic_10 de media vuelta aprovechando que nadie lo estaba marcando#LigaPremierTD Liverpool 4-3 Chelsea pic.twitter.com/r0QUpDfHhj
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) July 22, 2020
#4. Roy Wegerle | Blackburn Rovers, Coventry City
76 EPL appearances and 13 goals
First goal: 10/03/1992 vs. Norwich
One worth watching:
Roy Wegerle put America on his back and scored the st ever #PL goal by an #PLMoments pic.twitter.com/KjCdNbH2os
— Premier League USA (@PLinUSA) August 2, 2017
#5. Joe-Max Moore | Everton
52 EPL appearances and 8 goals
First goal: 01/15/2000 vs. Tottenham
One worth watching:
19 Years Ago... Joe-Max Moore's first PL goal grabbed Everton a point in the final seconds against Spurs. pic.twitter.com/eJN7M0tB81
— Toffee TV (@ToffeeTVEFC) January 16, 2019
#6. Carlos Bocanegra | Fulham
116 EPL appearances and 8 goals
First goal: 08/30/2004 vs. Portsmouth
#7. Claudio Reyna | Sunderland, Manchester City
105 EPL appearances and 7 goals
First goal: 12/22/2001 vs. Everton
One worth watching:
#8. Preki | Everton
46 EPL appearances and 4 goals
First goal: 04/10/1993 vs. Middlesbrough
One worth watching:
| A pinpoint free-kick from Preki in 1994 is our #GoalOfTheDay!
Notice the Park End being rebuilt behind the goal! #EFC pic.twitter.com/xBwKmvSBVN— Everton (@Everton) June 5, 2017
#9. DaMarcus Beasley | Manchester City
18 EPL appearances and 3 goals
First goal: 12/30/2006 vs. West Ham
One worth watching:
#10. Landon Donovan | Everton
17 EPL appearances and 2 goals
First goal: 01/27/2010 vs. Sunderland
One worth watching:
Happy 38th Birthday to former Everton player, Landon Donovan!
#USMNT Legend22 Games
2 goalsWho remembers Landon’s time on Merseyside?pic.twitter.com/4Gwo29gLbj
— The Toffee Blues (@EvertonNewsFeed) March 4, 2020
#11. Cobi Jones | Coventry City
20 EPL appearances and 2 goals
First goal: 11/19/1994 vs. Norwich
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#12. Jovan Kirovski | Birmingham City
23 EPL appearances and 2 goals
First goal: 12/15/2002 vs. Fulham
One worth watching:
#13. Stuart Holden | Bolton Wanderers
28 EPL appearances and 2 goals
First goal: 11/13/2010 vs. Wolves
One worth watching:
#14. Jay DeMerit | Watford
32 EPL appearances and 2 goals
First goal: 11/18/2006 vs. Portsmouth
One worth watching*:
*Playoff final, not the EPL
#15. John Harkes | Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham, Nottingham Forest
43 EPL appearances and 2 goals
First goal: 1/30/1993 vs. Chelsea
One worth watching:
#16. Jozy Altidore | Hull City, Sunderland
70 EPL appearances and 2 goals
First goal: 02/06/2010 vs. Manchester City
One worth watching:
| Goals from @JozyAltidore & @george1boateng secured a memorable home win over @ManCity years ago today pic.twitter.com/i6MvbTaJ66
— Hull City (@HullCity) February 6, 2018
#17. Geoff Cameron | Stoke City
168 EPL appearances and 2 goals
First goal: 09/22/2013 vs. Arsenal
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#18. DeAndre Yedlin | Newcastle United
109 EPL appearances and 2 goals
First goal: 09/01/2018 vs. Manchester City
#19. Tim Ream | Fulham FC
97 EPL appearances and 2 goals
First goal: 12/26/2023 vs. Crystal Palace
#20. Eric Lichaj | Aston Villa
32 EPL appearances and 1 goal
First goal: 03/31/2012 vs. Chelsea
One worth watching:
"Oh it's in from Lichaj! Eric Lichaj equalises for Aston Villa! This is quite unbelievable!"
— AVFC Goals (@avfcgoals) March 31, 2018
#21. Jonathan Spector | Manchester United, Charlton Athletic, West Ham
124 EPL appearances and 1 goal
First goal: 01/22/2011 vs. Everton
One worth watching*:
*League Cup, not the EPL
Wishing a very happy 31st birthday to Manchester United's worst nightmare Jonathan Spector!
— West Ham United (@WestHam) March 1, 2017
#22. Tim Howard | Manchester United, Everton
399 EPL appearances and 1 goal
First goal: 01/06/2012 vs. Bolton Wanderers
One worth watching:
#23. Brad Friedel | Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Tottenham
450 EPL appearances and 1 goal
First goal: 02/21/2004 vs. Charlton Athletic
One worth watching:
#24. Chris Richards | Crystal Palace
35 EPL appearances and 1 goal
First goal: 02/24/2024 vs. Burnley