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Paul Caligiuri
Paul David Caligiuri
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Paul David Caligiuri (born March 9, 1964) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defensive midfielder. Caligiuri's professional career spanned 16 years, during which he played for numerous teams in the United States and Germany, and for the U.S. national team. During his 14 years as a defender and defensive midfielder with the national team, he earned 110 caps and scored five goals. Caligiuri is best remembered for his game-winning goal widely dubbed the "Shot heard round the world," which he scored in a 1–0 World Cup qualifier victory over Trinidad and Tobago on November 19, 1989. The victory qualified the United States for the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, its first World Cup berth since 1950. There Caligiuri notched the first World Cup goal for the U.S. national team in 40 years, scoring in a 5–1 defeat against Czechoslovakia. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Career
- 1964Born
- 1984Joined United States men's national soccer team
- 1986Joined San Diego Nomads
- 1987Joined Hamburger SV
- 1987Joined United States national futsal team
- 1988Joined SV Meppen
- 1991Joined SC Freiburg
- 1991Joined F.C. Hansa Rostock
- 1995Joined Los Angeles Salsa
- 1995Joined FC St. Pauli
- 1996Joined Columbus Crew
- 1997Joined LA Galaxy
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Westminster
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: association football player, futsal player, association football coach
- •Sport: association football
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Paul Caligiuri made 'shot heard 'round the world.' Now he wants to save grassroots soccer
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THE SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD: Repost: A profile of 25-year-old Paul Caligiuri when he scored the goal
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U.S. World Cup hero Paul Caligiuri succeeds at grass-roots level with Orange County FC
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Soccer greats Eric Wynalda, Paul Caligiuri reunite at US Open Cup | Ron Kantowski | Sports | Sports Columns
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Paul Caligiuri, Kyle Martino latest candidates for U.S. Soccer Federation president
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Former USMNT Player Paul Caligiuri Says He'll Run For U.S. Soccer Federation Presidency
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USMNT’s World Cup route again goes through Trinidad, 28 years after Paul Caligiuri’s goal
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The Shot Heard 'Round the World: 25 years later, Paul Caligiuri recalls goal that changed US soccer forever
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Paul Caligiuri scored goal 25 years ago that changed the direction of American soccer
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