John Harkes

John Harkes

Harkes coaching FC Cincinnati in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth	(1967-03-08) March 8, 1967 (age 49)
Place of birth	Kearny, New Jersey, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1985–1987	Virginia Cavaliers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1989	Albany Capitals	20	(0)
1990–1993	Sheffield Wednesday	82	(7)
1993–1995	Derby County	67	(5)
1995–1996	→ West Ham United (loan)	12	(0)
1996–1998	D.C. United	83	(14)
1999	→ Nottingham Forest (loan)	3	(0)
1999–2001	New England Revolution	55	(2)
2001–2002	Columbus Crew	29	(0)
National team
1987–2000	United States	90	(6)
Teams managed
2006–2007	New York Red Bulls (assistant)
2016–2017	FC Cincinnati
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

John Harkes (born March 8, 1967 in Kearny, New Jersey) is a retired American soccer player who most recently was the head coach of FC Cincinnati in the United Soccer League.

A member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, Harkes was the first American ever to play in the English Premier League, the second American to score at Wembley Stadium, and the first American soccer player to appear in the final of a major English tournament, in 1991. After moving to Major League Soccer in 1996, he won two MLS Cup titles with D.C. United.

A mainstay in the US national team midfield for most of the 1990s, Harkes appeared in two FIFA World Cup tournaments. He was named the team's "Captain for Life" by then-head coach Steve Sampson before having that title stripped from ahead of the 1998 World Cup. Harkes ended his national team career with 90 caps and 6 goals.

Following his retirement, he served as a color commentator for ESPN's coverage of MLS and U.S. international matches, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Harkes is a first generation born American as both his parents are Scottish immigrants.