Clint Dempsey
Attack - Second Striker
at Retired
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴100+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Rating · 2018
5.3
Average
Second Striker Attack
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.31
goals / match
Fulham FC
top club · 232 apps
Position rank · 2018
#39
goals rank
#33
assists rank
155
season goals
66
season assists
Among 43 Attack - Second Strikers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€15.00m
peak value · 2012
€8.18m
top transfer fee · 13/14
23
best season · 11/12
154 / 58
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1983-03-09 · 4 players total
493Appearances
155Goals
66Assists
56Yellow cards
3Red cards
97Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Clint Dempsey |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Clinton Drew Dempsey |
| Date of birth | 1983-03-09 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nacogdoches, Texas, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Attack - Second Striker (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-08-29 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | YMU Management Ltd. |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Aug 2018
Transfer: Seattle → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 — Seattle Sounders FC
14 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Seattle Sounders FC
3 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Seattle Sounders FC
33 matches · 15 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
24 games missed
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — Seattle Sounders FC
17 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Seattle Sounders FC
2 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Seattle Sounders FC
24 matches · 12 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Seattle Sounders FC
31 matches · 17 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2014
Transfer: Fulham → Seattle
13/14 · Return from loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: Seattle → Fulham
13/14 · Loan
Aug 2013
Transfer: Tottenham → Seattle
13/14 · Transfer · €8.18m
Jul 2013
13/14 — Fulham FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Seattle Sounders FC
12 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2013
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Aug 2012
Transfer: Fulham → Tottenham
12/13 · Transfer · €7.50m
Jul 2012
12/13 — Tottenham Hotspur
43 matches · 12 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
May 2012
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Fulham FC
46 matches · 23 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Fulham FC
42 matches · 13 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2010
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2010
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Oct 2009
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Fulham FC
44 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Fulham FC
41 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Fulham FC
40 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: New England → Fulham
06/07 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2006
06/07 — Fulham FC
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — New England Revolution
23 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — New England Revolution
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
2005 — New England Revolution
30 matches · 11 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — New England Revolution
27 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2004
Transfer: Furman Paladins → New England
03/04 · Draft
Aug 2001
Transfer: Dallas Texans → Furman Paladins
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €15.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 22 other Attack - Second Strikers with ≥500 minutes in 2018. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.10/90
Assists1 total · 0.10/90
G+A2 total · 0.20/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.10/90
Minutes played by club
Seattle Sounders FC
37.9%
New England Revolution
13.1%
Fulham FC
41.9%
Tottenham Hotspur
7.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders FC | 8 | 15/16 | 2018 | 136 | 57 | 25 | 3,320 |
| New England Revolution | 4 | 05/06 | 2006 | 82 | 26 | 14 | 1,144 |
| Fulham FC | 7 | 06/07 | 13/14 | 232 | 60 | 20 | 3,672 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 43 | 12 | 7 | 619 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 902 |
| 2017 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 190 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| 2016 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 179 |
| 2015 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 174 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 142 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2013 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 651 |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS | New England Revolution | 21 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 233 |
| 2006 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MLS | New England Revolution | 26 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 232 |
| 2005 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 2004 | MLS | New England Revolution | 24 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 289 |
| 2004 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 267 |
| 15/16 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 273 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 29 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 286 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Fulham FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 342 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Fulham FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 37 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 196 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 37 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 258 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Fulham FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 492 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Fulham FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 261 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 29 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 342 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 35 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 371 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 36 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 446 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 253 |
| 05/06 | CONCACAF CC | New England Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-08-01 | Dallas Texans | Furman Paladins | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-16 | Furman Paladins | New England | Draft | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-11 | New England | Fulham | Transfer | 1000000 | €3.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Fulham | Tottenham | Transfer | 15000000 | €7.50m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-03 | Tottenham | Seattle | Transfer | 10000000 | €8.18m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Seattle | Fulham | Loan | 10000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-28 | Fulham | Seattle | Return from loan | 7000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-29 | Seattle | Retired | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Knee problems | 2009-10-02 | 2009-10-08 | 7 | 1 |
| 09/10 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2010-01-17 | 2010-03-10 | 53 | 16 |
| 09/10 | Groin problems | 2010-04-07 | 2010-04-16 | 10 | 2 |
| 11/12 | Thigh problems | 2012-05-08 | 2012-05-20 | 13 | 1 |
| 12/13 | Calf injury | 2013-02-21 | 2013-03-14 | 22 | 10 |
| 15/16 | Torn muscle fiber | 2015-08-03 | 2015-09-06 | 35 | 9 |
| 15/16 | Rest | 2016-04-23 | 2016-04-25 | 3 | 1 |
| 16/17 | unknown injury | 2016-07-01 | 2016-07-05 | 5 | 1 |
| 16/17 | heart problems | 2016-08-24 | 2017-02-04 | 165 | 24 |
| 18/19 | Groin injury | 2018-07-14 | 2018-07-17 | 4 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Back injury | 2018-08-01 | 2018-08-29 | 29 | 4 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€15.00m
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #11946 | — | 13 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3505 | #8 | 141 | 57 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Frei | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Roldán | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 17 | 37 |
| 2014 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 15 | 26 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 12 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 9 | 20 |
| 2005 | MLS | New England Revolution | 8 | 26 |
| 2014 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 7 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-02-28 | Fulham | Seattle | Return from loan | — | €7.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Seattle | Fulham | Loan | — | €10.00m |
Teams faced most often by Clint Dempsey's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 34% |
| Aston Villa | 32 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 41% |
| Manchester City | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 50 | 59 | -9 | 38% |
| Chelsea FC | 32 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 32 | 49 | -17 | 13% |
| Arsenal FC | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 64 | -22 | 25% |
| Chicago Fire | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 52 | -20 | 25% |
| Manchester United | 32 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 63 | -37 | 16% |
| Everton FC | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 44 | -12 | 25% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 28 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 47 | 27 | +20 | 46% |
| Wigan Athletic | 28 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 43% |
| Newcastle United | 28 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 46% |
| Sunderland AFC | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 11/12 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2006 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 2017 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14 | 902 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 2017 | 33 | 285 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.26 |
| 2016 | 17 | 179 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.01 |
| 2015 | 24 | 324 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2014 | 31 | 622 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2013 | 12 | 651 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2006 | 23 | 233 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.93 |
| 2005 | 30 | 622 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 2004 | 27 | 289 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.87 |
| 17/18 | 3 | 267 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 12/13 | 43 | 619 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 11/12 | 46 | 724 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 393 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 09/10 | 44 | 1,095 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 08/09 | 41 | 761 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 07/08 | 40 | 446 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
186 apps
72 G
35 A
Premier League
218 apps
57 G
20 A
FA Cup
20 apps
7 G
3 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
23 apps
7 G
2 A
Europa League
24 apps
4 G
3 A
CONCACAF CL
7 apps
3 G
2 A
Europa League Qualifying
6 apps
3 G
1 A
US Open Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
7 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Clint Dempsey
Who is Clint Dempsey?
Clint Dempsey is an United professional footballer who plays as a second striker for Retired.
How old is Clint Dempsey?
Clint Dempsey is 43 years old. He was born on March 9, 1983 in Nacogdoches, Texas.
What position does Clint Dempsey play?
Clint Dempsey plays as a second striker (Attack - Second Striker).
What club does Clint Dempsey play for?
Clint Dempsey currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Clint Dempsey scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Clint Dempsey has scored 155 goals in 493 appearances.