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For the third time in his career, Clint Dempsey has been named the U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year.
Dempsey was voted the winner of the 2012 award on Monday for his six-goal year that included the lone tally in the U.S. Men’s National Team’s first victory over Italy in February. Dempsey, who also enjoyed success at the club level before transferring from Fulham to Tottenham in August, scored five more times in World Cup qualifying to lead the Americans with six goals in 2012. He previously won this award in 2007 and 2011.
U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team midfielder Rubio Rubin also was awarded on Monday, as he was named the Young Male Athlete of the Year. Rubin was among the team’s leading goal-scorers with eight.
Here is a video highlighting Dempsey’s strong year in a U.S. jersey:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky0tT5uJF0U?feature=player_detailpage]
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What do you think of Dempsey and Rubin winning these awards? Agree that he should have won? Which Dempsey moment from 2012 most sticks out in your mind?
Share your thoughts below.
Call me crazy, but I just don’t agree, perhaps a little attitude adjustmet and some Bradley heart may change my mind.
Donovan deserfved it in 07 and 2010 but Dempsey deserved it in 09 and 11 and this year
Dempsey followed by Bradley/ Howard
I hate to be that guy but Michael Bradley/Tim Howard were much more valuable to the team this year.
I agree! It just feel like they give their heart and soul in every game.
Dempsey would probably be 3rd on my list as well. Bradley, Howard, Dempsey, in that order.
I think it’s about time we decided how we are going to deride our future superstars/busts/neither of the above. Junior Flores and Rubio Rubin. Which will be lazy/ need to improve attitude/ be advanced only by nepotism or favoritism??
It should of been if been Freddy adu!! Lol sorry I wanted to be that guy
Baby, if you’re feeling good
And baby if you’re feeling nice
You know your man is workin’ hard
He’s worth a deuce
Deuce!
I believe the Chinese Calendar calls this the Year of the Deuce Face
Deuce face FTW!
I really can’t stand the phrase “FTW”.
I literally have no idea what it even means
Without that face not sure that he would have won!
+1 Deuce Face!