Brian McBride
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Robert McBride | ||
| Date of birth | June 19, 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1993 | St. Louis Billikens | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994 | Milwaukee Rampage | 18 | (17) |
| 1994–1995 | VfL Wolfsburg | 18 | (2) |
| 1996–2003 | Columbus Crew | 161 | (62) |
| 2000–2001 | → Preston North End (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2003 | → Everton (loan) | 8 | (4) |
| 2004–2008 | Fulham | 140 | (33) |
| 2008–2010 | Chicago Fire | 59 | (18) |
| Total | 413 | (137) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1993–2006 | United States | 95 | (30) |
| 2008 | United States Olympic | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 24, 2010. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 26, 2009 |
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Brian Robert McBride (born June 19, 1972) is a retired American soccer player who played for the Columbus Crew, Fulham and the Chicago Fire and is the fifth highest all-time leading goalscorer for the United States national team. For much of his career he played in Europe, notably for Fulham in the English Premier League.
During his time in London, McBride became a fan favorite as well as team captain; after leaving the club, Fulham renamed the sports bar at Craven Cottage McBride's in his honor.
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 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.
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