US players overseas update

(September 30, 2002) - Courtesy of US Soccer, this update contains the most current statistics, schedules, and trends for the national team players plying their trade across the pond.

ENGLAND

Brad Friedel
Blackburn Rovers FC, English Premier League
Last match: [Sept. 22] played 90 minutes in 1-0 W v. Leeds United
Next Match: [Sept. 30] @ West Bromwich Albion; [Oct. 2] @ CSKA Sofia, UEFA Cup 1st round, second leg;
[Oct. 5] @ Spurs
League position: 11 (9)

STATBOX
League                            League Cup                    UEFA CUP                        TOTALS
GP:GS   W-L-D GAA     GP:GS   W/L/D GAA GP:GS   W/L/D GAA        GP:GS   W/L/D    GAA
7/7           2-2-3    1.00    -/-         -/-      -/-       1/1      0-0-1     1.00           8/8        2-2-4   1.00

QUICK HITS

meet West Bromwich Albion later today; the sides are level on points but separated by Rovers superior goal differential
saved first half PK on Alan Smith to preserve shutout victory v. Leeds
recorded third clean sheet of the season
Oct 5 meeting versus fellow U.S. international 'keeper Kasey Keller looms on horizon

Kasey Keller
Tottenham Hotspur FC, English Premier League
Last match: [Sept. 28] played 90 minutes in 0-3 L v. Middlesbrough
Next Match: [Oct. 1] v. Cardiff, second round of Worthington Cup; [Oct. 5] v. Blackburn
League position: 6 (4)

STATBOX
League                           League Cup                Europe                            TOTALS
GP:GS   W-L-D GAA     GP:GS   W-L-D GAA      GP:GS   W-L-D GAA     GP:GS   W-L-D GAA
8/8           4-3-1    1.50     -/-      -/-   -/-         -/-       -/-       -/-            8/8        4-3-1 1.50

QUICK HITS

suffered a calf injury in the defeat, leaving his availability for Tuesday in question
surrendered second straight shutout defeat
loss ended Spurs unbeaten record at home in the new campaign
North London club have fallen to sixth place based on goal difference after two weeks at the top of the table

Jovan Kirovski
Birmingham City, English Premier League
Last match: [Sept. 28] played final 23 minutes in 0-2 L v. Newcastle United
Next Match: [Oct. 2] v. Leyton Orient, second round of Worthington Cup; [Oct. 5] v. Newcastle United
League position: 14 (12)

STATBOX
League                          League Cup                  Europe                        TOTALS
GP:GS Gls   C/E       GP:GS Gls   C/E     GP:GS Gls   C/E        GP:GS Gls   C/E
2/0        0    0/0    -/-        -/-     -/-          -/-     -/-    -/-        2/0       0     0/0

QUICK HITS

appeared as a substitute for the second time in as many matches
missed previous five matches due to a thigh injury
scored three goals in a reserve match v. Everton on Sept. 18
City have suffered two straight scoreless defeats

Eddie Lewis
Preston North End, Division One
Last match: [Sept. 24] played 90 minutes in 1-2 L v. Norwich City
Next Match: [Oct. 1] @ Macclesfield, second round of Worthington Cup; [Oct. 5] @ Bradford City
League position: 16 (14)

STATBOX
League                          League Cup                  Europe                         TOTALS
GP:GS Gls   C/E       GP:GS Gls   C/E     GP:GS Gls   C/E        GP:GS Gls   C/E
4/2        0 1/0        1/1     0    0/0        -/-        -/-    -/-         5/3        0 1/0

QUICK HITS

played full 90 minutes for the first time since joining Preston on Sept. 5
has appeared in the last three matches, twice as a second half replacement
loss ends Preston's four match home unbeaten run dating back to the opening matchday on Aug. 10

Joe-Max Moore
Everton F.C., English Premier League
Last match: [Sept. 28] DNP in 2-0 W v. Fulham
Next Match: [Oct. 1] v. Wrexham, second round of Worthington Cup; [Oct 5] @ Manchester United
League position: 9 (11)

STATBOX
League                        League Cup                  Europe                    TOTALS
GP:GS Gls   C/E       GP:GS Gls   C/E     GP:GS Gls   C/E        GP:GS Gls   C/E
-/-           -    -/-       -/-       -/-     -/-        -/-       -/-    -/- -/-       - -/-

QUICK HITS

has not played a match this season due to a knee injury
began training with reserves Sept. 25
Everton have posted three wins and one draw at Goodison Park

Claudio Reyna
Sunderland AFC, English Premier League
Last match: [Sept. 28] played 90 minutes in 1-0 W v. Aston Villa
Next Match: [Oct. 1] @ Cambridge, second round of Worthington Cup; [Oct. 5] @ Arsenal
League position: 17 (19)

STATBOX
League                          League Cup                  Europe                         TOTALS
GP:GS Gls   C/E       GP:GS Gls   C/E     GP:GS Gls   C/E        GP:GS Gls   C/E
8/8            0 1/0         -/-    -/-      -/-          -/-    -/-    -/-            8/8     0    1/0

QUICK HITS

has played every minute of every game this season
received his first booking of the year in the 18th minute for failing to respect the 10-yard rule
Black Cats grabbed second victory of the season and the first at the Stadium of Light

GERMANY

Gregg Berhalter
Energie Cottbus, German Bundesliga
Last match: [Sept. 28] played 90 minutes in 0-1 L v. Wolfsburg
Next Match: [Oct. 5] @ Kaiserslauten
League position: 17 (17)

STATBOX
League                          League Cup                 Europe                         TOTALS
GP:GS Gls   C/E       GP:GS Gls   C/E     GP:GS Gls   C/E        GP:GS Gls   C/E
4/4       0 0/0      -/-    -/-     -/-       -/-     -/-     -/-            4/4     0    0/0

QUICK HITS

has started every match since joining Cottbus
Cottbus have dropped three straight decisions
look to rebound against cellar dwellars Kaiserslauten, the only winless team in the Bundesliga

Steve Cherundolo
Hannover 96, German Bundesliga
Last match: [Sept. 28] played 90 minutes in 2-1 @ Hansa Rostock
Next Match: [Oct. 5] v. Borussia Dortmund
League position: 16 (16)

STATBOX
League                         DFB Cup                    Europe                           TOTALS
GP:GS Gls   C/E       GP:GS Gls   C/E     GP:GS Gls   C/E        GP:GS Gls   C/E
7/7        0    1/0         1/1     0    1/0     -/-    -/-     -/-           8/8      0   2/0

QUICK HITS

continues to claim the right back spot for Hannover, having started every match this year
Hannover are unbeaten in their last three matches, with both wins coming on the road
next face third place Dortmund, who are unbeaten on the road in the current campaign

Tony Sanneh
FC Nurnberg, German Bundesliga
Last match: [Sept. 29] played 90 minutes in 1-0 W v. Kaiserslauten
Next Match: [Oct. 5] @ Hertha Berlin
League position: 12 (12)

STATBOX
League                         League Cup                 Europe                         TOTALS
GP:GS Gls   C/E       GP:GS Gls   C/E     GP:GS Gls   C/E        GP:GS Gls   C/E
7/7    2 0/0         1/1      0    0/0       -/-      -/-    -/-            8/8        2    0/0

QUICK HITS

scored the lone goal in the side's 1-0 win against Kaiserslauten; has now posted two straight game-winning goals
club has recorded two consecutive clean sheet victories
next meets his former club as Nurnberg travels to Hertha Berlin

HOLLAND

John O'Brien
Ajax Amsterdam, Dutch Eredivisie
Last match: [Sept. 29] DNP in 2-2 D v. NAC Breda
Next Match: [Oct. 6] @ Feyenoord
League position: 2 (2)

STATBOX
League                        Dutch Cup                  Champions League       TOTALS
GP:GS Gls   C/E       GP:GS Gls   C/E     GP:GS Gls   C/E        GP:GS Gls   C/E
5/5        0 0/0         -/-      -/-   -/-       1/1        0     0/0          6/6      0   0/0

QUICK HITS

suffered injury in 70th minute last weekend and has missed two straight matches
Ajax surrendered first points of the season in draw with Breda
meeting with third place Feyenoord is one of the most heated rivalries in Dutch football
The sides have matching 3-0-0 records: Feyenoord at home and Ajax on the road

Earnie Stewart
NAC Breda, Dutch Eredivisie
Last match: [Sept. 29] played 90 minutes in 2-2 D @ Ajax
Next Match: [Oct. 5] v. PSV
League position: 6 (8)

STATBOX
League                          Dutch Cup             Europe                        TOTALS
GP:GS Gls   C/E       GP:GS Gls   C/E     GP:GS Gls   C/E        GP:GS Gls   C/E
   5/1     2 0/0   -/-      -/-     -/-       -/-      -/-    -/-            5/1        2 0/0

QUICK HITS

earned his first start of the season, rewarded by scoring in his second straight match
Breda are undefeated on the season, collecting two wins and four draws, while posting four shutouts
Breda host league leaders PSV next weekend

FRANCE

David Regis
FC Troyes, Le Championnat Ligue 1
Last match: [Sept. 28] DNP in 1-1 D v. Lyon
Next Match: Oct.5] @ Strasbourg
League position: 18 (18)

STATBOX
League                          League Cup                 Europe                          TOTALS
GP:GS Gls   C/E       GP:GS Gls   C/E     GP:GS Gls   C/E        GP:GS Gls   C/E
3/2        0 1/0      -/-      -/-     -/-       -/-      -/-    -/-           3/2    0   1/0

QUICK HITS

has only seen 45 minutes of action in last three matches
Troyes are winless in their last four matches, going 0-2-2
Troy have not scored a goal on the road this year

Greg Vanney
SC Bastia, Le Championnat Ligue 1
Last match: [Sept. 21] DNP in 2-1 W v. Bordeaux
Next Match: [Oct. 5] @ Nice
League position: 12 (14)

STATBOX
League                          League Cup                 Europe                         TOTALS
GP:GS Gls   C/E       GP:GS Gls   C/E     GP:GS Gls   C/E        GP:GS Gls   C/E
1/1        0 0/0      -/-      -/-     -/-       -/-    -/-    -/-           1/1      0    0/0

QUICK HITS

has only one appearance in ten matches this season
win v. Bordeaux ends three match winless skid for Bastia
Bastia are winless on the road, holding an 0-3-1 record as the travel to second place Nice next weekend
look to find relief against Aston Villa, who have failed to earn a point on the road this season

SWITZERLAND

Frankie Hejduk
FC St. Gallen, National-Liga 1
Last match: [Sept. 28] started and played 55 minutes in 0-1 L @ Luzern
Next Match: [Oct. 6] v. FC Thun
League position: 11 (10)

STATBOX
League                          League Cup                 Europe                         TOTALS
GP:GS Gls   C/E       GP:GS Gls   C/E     GP:GS Gls   C/E        GP:GS Gls   C/E
4/3        0 1/0         -/-      -/-     -/-         -/-    -/-    -/-           4/3      0   1/0

QUICK HITS

has appeared in all four matches since joining St. Gallen
loss to Luzern sees teams flip-flop places in the table

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