
Brad Guzan helped earnĀ three points inĀ his English Premier LeagueĀ debut for Middlesbrough,Ā while Sunderland’s Lynden Gooch got his second consecutive startĀ to beginĀ the season.
The U.S. Men’s National Team goalkeeper made a return to the Premier League in an away derby match, clocking in with four saves for Middlesbrough as they defeated local rivals Sunderland. Astonishingly, in Guzan’s first appearance he has equaled the amount of wins earnedĀ in almost 30 appearances with Aston Villa.Ā On the other side of the Wear-Tees derby, Lynden Gooch continued his rise with his second straight start for the Black Cats. Though his team disappointed again this week, Gooch again impressed with his tenacity and fervor both on and off the ball.
German cup soccer started up this weekend with the DFB-Pokal, and plenty of Americans were involved in the knockout drama in those matches. Julian Green made an appearance for Bayern Munich as they torched their opponents,Ā FC Carl Zeiss Jena, 5-0. Meanwhile, John Brooks, Alfredo Morales, and Timmy Chandler all won games that went all the way to penalties.
Lots of American players were in action in Liga MX in Mexico. QuerĆ©taro’s Jonathan Bornstein scored against William Yarbrough and Leon, butĀ Yarbrough’s Leon came out as the winners.
Here’s a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad.
ENGLANDĀ
PREMIER LEAGUE
- Lynden GoochĀ started and played 90 minutes in Sunderland’s 2-1 loss toĀ local rivals Middlesbrough, picking up a YELLOW CARD.Ā Brad GuzanĀ played the whole match for Boro in theĀ derby win.
- Geoff CameronĀ dressed but did not play in Stoke City’s 4-1 loss toĀ Manchester City.
- Cameron Carter-Vickers dressed but did not play in Tottenham’s 1-0Ā win overĀ Crystal Palace. DeAndre Yedlin did not dress.
- Gedion ZelalemĀ did not dress in Arsenal’s 0-0Ā draw at Leicester City.
- Emerson Hyndman did not dress for Bournemouth’s 1-0 loss atĀ West Ham United.
- Matt MiazgaĀ did not dress for Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Watford.
CHAMPIONSHIPĀ
- Eric Lichaj came off the bench in the 39th minuted in Nottingham Forest’sĀ 4-3 home win against Wigan Athletic.
- Danny WilliamsĀ started and played 90 minutesĀ in Reading’s 4-1 loss to Newcastle.Ā Andrija NovakovichĀ did not dress for Reading.
- Jonathan SpectorĀ started and played 76 minutesĀ for Birmingham City in their 3-1 loss to Wolves.
- Tim ReamĀ dressedĀ but did not play in Fulham’s 2-2 draw with Cardiff City.
LEAGUE ONE
- Gboly AriyibiĀ started and played 90 minutes on Chesterfield’s 2-1 loss to Shrewsbury.
- Duane HolmesĀ started and played 32 minutes in Scunthorpe’s 5-0 win overĀ Gillingham.
SCOTLAND
SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
- Perry KitchenĀ played 70 minutes and earned a YELLOW CARD in Hearts’ 5-1 win over Inverness
GERMANY
Ā DFB-POKAL
- Julian Green came on in the 66th minute for Bayern Munich in their 5-0 win atĀ FC Carl Zeiss Jena.
- Fafa PicaultĀ played 72 minutes inĀ FC St. Pauli’s 2-0 win away atĀ VfB Lübeck.
- Terrance Boyd did not dress for RB Leipzig as they lost to Dynamo DresdenĀ on penalty kicks.
- Fabian Johnson dressed but did not play in Borussia Monchengladbach’s 1-0 win over SV Drochtersen/Assel.
- Jerome KiesewetterĀ played 84 minutes inĀ Fortuna Düsseldorf’s 3-0 win over Hansa Rostock.
- Russell Canouse dressed but did not play inĀ VfL Bochum’s 4-3Ā loss toĀ FC Astoria Walldorf.
- Timmy ChandlerĀ startedĀ was subbed onĀ in the 101st minute as Eintracht Frankfurt defeatedĀ 1. FC Magdeburg 1-1 (4-3 on penalties).
- Aron JohannssonĀ did not dress inĀ Werder Bremen’s 2-1 lossĀ atĀ Sportfreunde Lotte.
- Alfredo Morales played 101 minutes for Ingolstadt’s 0-0 (8-7 on penalties) winĀ away atĀ FC Erzgebirge Aue.
- John BrooksĀ started and played 45 minutes inĀ Hertha Berlin’s 1-1 (5-3 penalties) win away atĀ SSV Jahn Regensburg.
FRANCE
LIGUE 2
- Kyle Duncan did not dress in Valenciennes’ 3-2 loss to Brest
NETHERLANDS
EREDIVISIE
- Rubio RubinĀ did not dress as FC Utrecht drew 2-2 at AZ Alkmaar.
- Desevio Payne did not dress in FC Groningen’s 4-3 loss to Twente.
NORWAY
TIPPILIGAENĀ
- Ethan HorvathĀ started and played 90 minutes in Molde’s 4-2 winĀ at home against Odds BK.Ā Josh Gatt dressed but did not appear for Molde, whileĀ Ben Spencer did not dress.
- Cole GrossmanĀ started and provided AN ASSISTĀ in Stabaek’s 3-0 win at home againstĀ Aalesund.
DENMARK
DANISH SUPERLIGA
- AJ SoaresĀ started and played 90 minutes in AGF Aarhus’ 7-0 loss to Brondby.
MEXIACO
LIGA MX
- Sebastian SaucedoĀ did not dress in Veracruz’s 4-2 loss Ā at Toluca
- Michael OrozcoĀ started,Ā played 90 minutes and picked up a YELLOW CARD, while Paul Arriola entered as a substitute in the 82ndĀ minute of Tijuana’s 1-1Ā draw atĀ Necaxa. Greg Garza, Alejandro GuidoĀ andĀ Amando MorenoĀ did not dress.
- William Yarbrough started and played 90 minutes for Leon in late 2-1 win at home against Querétaro. Jonathan Bornstein played the whole match for Querétaro and scored a GOAL in the 39th minute.
- JosĆ© TorresĀ started and played 90 minutes in Tigres’ 4-2 home win against Pachuca,Ā whileĀ Omar GonzalezĀ started and played 55Ā minutes for the visitors.
- Jorge VillafanaĀ did not dress for Cruz Azul’s 3-1 win at home over Santos
- Edgar CastilloĀ did not dress in Monterrey’s 5-3 loss away at Pumas.
- Ventura AlvaradoĀ did not dress in Club America’s 2-2 draw away atĀ Puebla

FC Astoria Walldorf??? Are they playing Ritz United in the next round?
Both VillafaƱa and Rubin started for Santos and Utrecht, respectively.
Need to add Jack McBean in the future since the Galaxy loaned him out to League 1 Coventry City. Also, is Haji Wright playing yet in Germany?
Played his first match for Schalke U19s in their third match of the season, not sure why. He went 88 minutes.
Also in the U19 West Region Will Pulisic is 2-0 with two cleansheets for BvB.
A 3rd division team/player (League 1) is a bit to far down the line to track. It’s hard enough to keep track of players in the first & second divisions of Leagues Abroad. IMO we shouldn’t be listing any of the 3rd division players….they’re not going to help any of the US National Teams so why bother.
You’re probably right at least for weekly updates. I suggested last season for a monthly Youth abroad update for the guys on U19 and U23 squads. I’m sure Gary thought perhaps Haji had moved up after his hot start last fall. I threw in W. Pulisic since it was one click away once I found Haji’s stats, that and I wanted to make sure CP hadn’t suited up for the U19s over the weekend.
Bjorn Maars Johnsen played 16 minutes and had an assist for Hearts as well, Norwegian-American born and raised in North Carolina.
He provided the assist with a cheeky backheel flick, Zlatan style. See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTmgrHyOcbQ
I watched the Sunderland game and thought Gooch played well until about the 80th minute when he was gassed. Strong tackling, simple passing to help keep possession and had a decent shot attempt.
Le Havre AC (LeHAC) are on 4 points through 4 matches and in 7th place through tiebreakers. Hopefully Bradley can lead them to promotion this year after last season’s heartbreak at the end.
7 pts through 4 matches 2-1-1.
Thanks for correcting! I’m still in preseason form.
Any info on how Guzan got the start? injury, rotation?
Injury to Valdes
Miazga Carter Vickers and Yedlin all need either a loan or a new team
I don’t think Carter Vickers needs a loan yet. He’s 18 and is making the bench for a top 7 club in the premier league. I know injuries are big part of why he is there, but he is definitely in Tottenham’s plans.
The other two… yes.
CCV is still only 18 huh? Yeah then his situation is a little different than the other two
And Zelalem, although I expect Gedion, Miazga, and Yedlin to be moved before the deadline, things should heat up this week. Yedlin’s deal last season happened on the final day of the window, Zelalem’s loan was reached on August 22 last year.
did not dress for…I’m seeing a lot of these…