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  Clint Dempsey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clint was born to Aubrey and Debbie Dempsey.
Clint went on to be the captain and high scorer of the Texans and was honored with MVP in the Tampa Bay Sun Bowl.
Dempsey was drafted ninth in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clint_Dempsey   (803 words)

  
 Revolution in cruise control - The Boston Globe
Clint Dempsey's return to the Revolution has given the team both good reason to celebrate and a good example to follow in doing so.
Dempsey outmaneuvered defender Rusty Pierce to head Jay Heaps's cross in the 11th minute, then continued past the net, hurdled the signboards, and took a tricornered hat from a costumed drummer and donned it while doing a dance step.
Dempsey has started the last three games at striker in place of Pat Noonan (sprained right ankle), who is scheduled to join the team for a trip to FC Dallas Saturday and the Colorado Rapids Wednesday.
www.boston.com /sports/soccer/articles/2005/08/11/revolution_in_cruise_control   (733 words)

  
 In like Clint - The Boston Globe - Boston.com - Soccer - Sports
A.D. Dempsey, son of sharecroppers in Trawick, worked in a foundry and raised six children, one of whom, Aubrey, Clint's father, was a linebacker and captain of the high school football team.
Dempsey only briefly relinquished his starting role with the Revolution last July, after the team trainer noticed Dempsey's jaw was broken -- Dempsey's persistence and tolerance for pain allowed him to play two games before the injury was detected.
Dempsey played only briefly in the FIFA World Championships in the United Arab Emirates, the US eliminated by Argentina in the quarterfinals, but the fact that he was on the squad encouraged MLS teams to scout him.
www.boston.com /sports/soccer/articles/2005/05/20/in_like_clint?pg=full   (1888 words)

  
 The Sun Chronicle Newspaper
Clint Dempsey has emerged as a solid player in his rookie season with the Revolution.
At merely 21 years of age, Clint Dempsey gives and takes abuse, he creates chances, he attacks, he scores goals and he is not afraid to dirty his uniform and subject his body to harm on defense.
Dempsey was New England's first round selection in the MLS Draft, the eighth player chosen overall, out of Furman University.
www.thesunchronicle.com /articles/2004/10/20/sports/sports2.txt   (325 words)

  
 Major League Soccer - MLS Cup - News Article
Clint Dempsey is the cream of this year's rookie crop.
Dempsey, a 21-year-old midfielder from Nacogdoches, Texas, by way of Furman University, was selected for the award in voting by MLS coaches, general managers, players and members of the Professional Soccer Reporters Association.
Dempsey was lauded for his ability to play maturely and to maintain his poise in the Revolution midfield.
www.mlsnet.com /MLS/news/mls_events_news.jsp?ymd=20041112&content_id=18825&vkey=mlscup2004&fext=.jsp   (619 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet - US - Carlisle: On Clint Dempsey
U.S. national team midfielder Clint Dempsey is here to put those stereotypes to rest, and not just with his play on the field.
Dempsey's affinity for rap music goes all the way back to high school, when he would while away the hours by trying out his rhymes on anyone who would listen, and even some who wouldn't, especially his younger brother Lance.
To that end, Dempsey is intent on letting nothing stand in his way of making the final roster, not even his rapping.
soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=357903   (1158 words)

  
 Clint Dempsey #2
Dempsey, a Project-40 signee, was selected by the Revolution in the first round with the eighth overall pick during the 2004 MLS SuperDraft on January 16, 2004
Dempsey was named to the United States Under-20 National Team for the FIFA World Youth Championships where he made one appearance, replacing Freddy Adu for the final 20 minutes against Korea to help the U.S. win its group and advance to the quarterfinals
Clint was named MLS Rookie of the Year on November 12, 2004.
www.nhsoccer.com /rev/roster/dempsey.htm   (240 words)

  
 Scholastic News: The World of Soccer
Clint Dempsey of USA in action during the international friendly match between the United States of America and England held at Soldier Field Stadium in Chicago, Illinois.
Dempsey's career has been defined by patience, persistence, and even sacrifice, going back to when he played youth soccer in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Dempsey began to get serious about soccer when he was 10 year’s old, after hearing about a tryout for a Dallas Longhorns youth soccer club.
teacher.scholastic.com /scholasticnews/indepth/soccer2005/soccerstories/index.asp?article=profiledempsey   (470 words)

  
 Clint Dempsey Selected Eighth Overall By New England In MLS Draft :: Dempsey Becomes the Second Paladin Drafted In ...
Furman men's soccer standout Clint Dempsey was selected by the New England Revolution as the eighth pick in the first round of the 2004 Major League Soccer Super Draft on Friday.
Dempsey's first round selection marks the second consecutive year that a member of Furman's highly successful men's soccer program has been a first round pick in the MLS Draft.
Dempsey, from Nacogdoches, Texas, scored 17 goals and recorded 19 assists for 53 points in his career at midfield and forward.
furmanpaladins.cstv.com /sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/051204aad.html   (576 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - U.S. midfielder Dempsey is a star on the rise   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Dempsey was voted to the starting MLS lineup when the league's all-stars play Fulham of the English Premier League on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.
Dempsey scored 17 goals and 19 assists in three years at Furman, helping the Paladins reach the third round of the NCAA tournament in 2002.
Dempsey responded by scoring seven goals and an assist despite breaking his jaw in a collision in an MLS match last July.
www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/national/2005-07-28-dempsey-us-team_x.htm   (1325 words)

  
 .:: Yanks Abroad ::.
Dempsey is used to the crisp New England weather, so settling in at Bolton won't be a problem.
Dempsey could begin as a super-sub before worming his way into the lineup at as many as five different positions for a club alive in three competitions, including the UEFA Cup knockouts.
Dempsey in a Hoops jersey by the end of January, not to mention the possible opportunity to play on the same club as Roy Keane, is just too good to pass up.
www.yanks-abroad.com /content.php?mode=extratime&id=001296   (2615 words)

  
 Former Furman Standout Clint Dempsey Named MLS Rookie-of-the-Year :: Dempsey Tallied Seven Goals In His First Season ...
Dempsey scored 17 goals and recorded 19 assists for 53 points in his Paladin career at midfield and forward.
Dempsey was a key member of Furman's 2002 team that reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament and set NCAA standards for consecutive shutouts with 11 and a 43-match conference unbeaten streak.
Dempsey, a former member of the United States Under-20 National Team, is currently in Columbus, Ohio, training with the full national team in preparation for Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier against Jamaica.
furmanpaladins.cstv.com /sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/111504aaa.html   (382 words)

  
 Revolution midfielder Clint Dempsey named MLS Gatorade Rookie of the Year   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Dempsey, the Revs' first-round selection in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft (8th overall), becomes the first New England player to win the award while a member of the Revolution.
Dempsey, born and raised in Nacogdoches, Texas, signed with MLS as part of the Nike Project-40 program, after three standout seasons playing for the Furman University Paladins.
Dempsey won the Rookie of the Year award despite missing five games due to the jaw injury and he played on a sprained ankle, injured on August 28, for much of September.
www.ussoccerplayers.com /latest_soccer_news/456538.html   (523 words)

  
 SoccerAmerica.com: Home
Norway saw what earned Dempsey Rookie of the Year honors in 2004 and landed him on the national team: sharply cut balls threaded between defenders, lofted passes landing sweetly in space or on a teammate's head, and raiding runs into the box.
Dempsey smashed the woodwork with another missile from distance, a wildly swerving shot off his right foot that so badly fooled keeper Espen Johnsen that he went to his right as the ball bent to his left.
Clint did a good job holding onto the ball, helped create some chances in the attack and defended quite well.
www.socceramerica.com /article.asp?Art_ID=562136912   (1038 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Sports: U.S. overcomes slow start to beat Cuba
Clint Dempsey collides with Cuba's Jaime Colome in front of the Cuban net in first-half action last night at Qwest Field.
Dempsey later scored a goal in the final minute of the first half, tying the score at 1-1.
Clint Dempsey acknowledges fans at Qwest Field, where a U.S. flag beckons him as he celebrates his tying goal.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/sports/2002368116_goldcup08.html   (767 words)

  
 Soccer New England: Pros
A source from within the Revolution confirmed on Tuesday night that Clint Dempsey remains in the USA and will not participate in the club's training camp in Costa Rica, for which the team left today.
Dempsey was suspended on Monday for two weeks, following a training ground fight with Joe Franchino, who also did not travel on Tuesday.
Dempsey will not be automatically suspended for the USA’s friendly with Germany, which takes place on 22 March in Dortmund.
www.soccernewengland.com /articles/view_article.php?id=1020   (200 words)

  
 MLSnet.com - News - 03/14/2006
Dempsey will not be automatically suspended for the USA's friendly with Germany, which takes place on March 22 in Dortmund, U.S. Soccer confirmed on Tuesday morning.
Dempsey, who earlier during the training session had a verbal altercation with Marshall Leonard over a disputed handball call, clashed twice with Franchino during a practice scrimmage.
As he went to clean up in the locker room, he and Dempsey confronted one another again and began to argue, before again being forcibly broken up by Nicol and other players, who rushed to the scene before any further punches were thrown.
redbull.newyork.mlsnet.com /MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060314&content_id=53785&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp   (467 words)

  
 After rough start, Dempsey adjusts (April 29, 2006)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Dempsey and Franchino, teammates on the Revolution, scuffled during an intrasquad scrimmage March 13.
The Revolution suspended Dempsey for two weeks and the scrap cost the midfielder a spot on the U.S. team that played in Dortmund against Germany on March 22.
Dempsey got a boost when Arena didn't start him April 11 in a 1-1 tie against Jamaica, the last tuneup before Tuesday's announcement.
www.capecodonline.com /cctimes/sports/afterrough29.htm   (544 words)

  
 USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Dempsey, competing for a spot of the U.S. World Cup roster, scored in the 33rd minute on a 4-yard header off Andy Dorman's 20-yard free kick just outside the edge of the penalty area.
Dempsey had an apparent goal off a 17-yard chip in the 28th minute nullified when Taylor Twellman fouled goalkeeper Kevin Hartman.
Dempsey was suspended March 15, two days after fighting with captain Joe Franchino in practice.
www.usatoday.com /sports/scores106/106091/MLS684004.htm   (347 words)

  
 Ted's Polish-Mexican Page: Nice to be Wrong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Clint Mathis had already been suspended for some shenanigans in a match with Chivas USA, and the Revs won by three goals.
I put up this picture of Clint Dempsey for Zoë Nystrom, who told me she likes him and now is fully indoctrinated as a Revs fan.
After scoring, he hopped the barricade and grabbed the tricorn off of one of the re-enactors on the sidelines and danced some sort of jig.
polishmexican.blogspot.com /2005/08/nice-to-be-wrong.html   (477 words)

  
 Soccer365   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
”Clint Dempsey is a good player,” general manager Mark Wotte told the club website.
”Clint Dempsey is a good player,” Feyernoord general manager Mark Wotte told the club website.
Dutch regulations would require that Dempsey be paid in the €500,000 range per year as an American import.
www.soccer365.com /US_NEWS/Breaking_News/page_131_85853.shtml   (212 words)

  
 U.S. men: Dempsey dropped from roster for Germany after suspension by Revolution following fight.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Clint Dempsey was dropped from the U.S. roster for next Wednesday's game against Germany after he was suspended by the New England Revolution for fighting with teammate Joe Franchino.
Dempsey was suspended today for two weeks by the Revolution for "conduct detrimental to the team," according to a terse two-sentence statement by the club.
Dempsey's goal in the 48th minute, assisted by Revs teammate Taylor Twellman, gave the Americans a 1-0 decision over Poland March 1.
www.soccertimes.com /usteams/2006/men/mar15.htm   (846 words)

  
 The Queens View Affair current state
Clint and I advising against it, the party opted to break Dicey and the others of the Roving Band of Racial Stereotypes using little more than spangly circus outfits and a poorly rehearsed cycling pyramid act.
CLINT, CHASTITY, FAETAN and JEROME are sitting in the main room, while ALICE and AUSTIN are in the bedroom, and HARVEY in the bathroom.
CLINT is wearing a bright orange suit and shirt, with a lurid lime green tie that has some questionable stains on it.
www.queens-view.com /Scripts/03.02.html   (17030 words)

  
 SI.com - Scorecard Daily - Soccer Truth & Rumors: March 14, 2006 - Tuesday March 14, 2006 2:33PM
New England suspended Clint Dempsey for two weeks, reportedly for an altercation with teammate Joe Franchino.
Dempsey was involved in a fight with Revolution captain Joe Franchino during the team's final practice yesterday.
Dempsey's status for the trip and for the U.S. national team match against Germany in Dortmund March 22 is uncertain, but he will return for the Revolution MLS season opener April 1 in Los Angeles.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2006/scorecard/03/14/truth.rumors.soccer   (714 words)

  
 MLSnet.com - News - 03/11/2005
During his rookie season Clint Dempsey became a fan favorite with the Revolution.
The active ingredient in "offseason" is supposed to be "off." It's supposed to be a time to heal that tweaked ankle and that hamstring niggle, to rejuvenate, to replenish, to reconnect with your family, your friends, and, really, yourself.
Clint "Freestyle" Dempsey: One minute, he's just sitting in his 1989 Probe in silence.
dcunited.mlsnet.com /MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20050311&content_id=23904&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp   (1058 words)

  
 MLSnet.com - News - 05/05/2005
Clint Dempsey gave the Revolution the lead in the 32nd minute, stepping through a pair of Fire defenders by flicking a Shalrie Joseph ball into the air and ripping a full volley into the top right corner past a stunned Zach Thornton.
Clint Dempsey was once again the hero, his 88th-minute goal finally providing the breakthrough as the Revolution won for the fourth time in five league games this season.
Dempsey scored a league-leading four goals and added three assists in leading the Revolution to an unbeaten start.
dcunited.mlsnet.com /MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20050505&content_id=28798&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp   (2145 words)

  
 Soccer New England: Pros
Big Hawk, a Houston area rapper and a collaborator on Clint Dempsey’s ‘Don't Tread’ song, was fatally shot overnight while heading to a friend's house on the city's south side, reports today’s Houston Chronicle.
Clint Dempsey scored five first half goals and new boy Willie Sims scored a hat-trick in the second period as the New England Revolution kicked off its pre-season tour of Bermuda with a comfortable 8-1 win over the country’s U20 side on the National Sports Center North training field in...
Clint Dempsey’s fourth-minute goal was all the Revolution needed to reach next Sunday’s MLS Cup Final, where it will take on Landon Donovan and the Los Angeles Galaxy.
www.soccernewengland.com /articles/index.php?cat=1   (14426 words)

  
 Climbing the Ladder: BASAs: Young Player of the Year
Dempsey had a killer start to the season, and picked up the award without too much trouble.
Like yesterday's winner, he got half of the first place votes, while the rest were scattered among a bunch of runners up.
Players who will lose their eligibility for this award next year include the winner Dempsey, as well as Clark, Rolfe, Eskandarian, and many others.
usasoccer.blogspot.com /2005/10/basas-young-player-of-year.html   (250 words)

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