Market value
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Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Sporting Kansas City
top club · 375 apps
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2015
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top transfer fee
7
best season · 2012
55 / 5
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-08-18 · 6 players total
408Appearances
35Goals
60Assists
41Yellow cards
1Red cards
85Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Graham Zusi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Graham Jonathan Zusi |
| Date of birth | 1986-08-18 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Longwood, Florida, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2024
Transfer: Kansas City → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Sporting Kansas City
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2023
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Sporting Kansas City
22 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Sporting Kansas City
28 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — Sporting Kansas City
17 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Sporting Kansas City
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2019
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Sporting Kansas City
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Sporting Kansas City
40 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Sporting Kansas City
28 matches · 0 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — Sporting Kansas City
23 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2015
2015 — Sporting Kansas City
28 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
May 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Sporting Kansas City
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Sporting Kansas City
26 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Sporting Kansas City
5 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Sporting Kansas City
32 matches · 6 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Sporting Kansas City
39 matches · 7 G · 13 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Sporting Kansas City
35 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Kansas City Wizards
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Kansas City Wizards
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Maryland → Wizards
08/09 · Draft
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sporting Kansas City
92.9%
Kansas City Wizards
7.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Kansas City | 16 | 13/14 | 2023 | 375 | 34 | 60 | 7,065 |
| Kansas City Wizards | 2 | 2009 | 2010 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 832 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Leagues Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2020 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 2019 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 27 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 24 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 826 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 994 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 2014 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 25 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 431 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 27 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 393 |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 32 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 558 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 2011 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 32 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 466 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | Kansas City Wizards | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 540 |
| 2009 | MLS | Kansas City Wizards | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | US Open Cup | Kansas City Wizards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | CONCACAF CL | Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | CONCACAF CL | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | CONCACAF CL | Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-01-15 | Maryland | Wizards | Draft | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Kansas City | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Head injury | 2015-05-10 | 2015-05-18 | 9 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Calf strain | 2015-08-03 | 2015-08-18 | 16 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Muscle injury | 2016-07-05 | 2016-08-01 | 28 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Leg injury | 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-30 | 16 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Injury to abdominal muscles | 2019-05-10 | 2019-05-28 | 19 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Foot injury | 2021-04-01 | 2021-05-07 | 37 | 3 |
| 22/23 | strain | 2023-04-17 | 2023-05-03 | 17 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Muscle injury | 2023-06-02 | 2023-09-22 | 113 | 17 |
Current€150k
Peak€750k
Low—
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3505 | #19 | 55 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dániel Sallói | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ilie Sánchez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Russell | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Dom Dwyer | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Gerso | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Khiry Shelton | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Teal Bunbury | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jimmy Medranda | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 6 | 27 |
| 2012 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 32 |
| 2011 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 11 | 32 |
| 2017 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 6 | 24 |
| 2013 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 27 |
Teams faced most often by Graham Zusi'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 52 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 63 | 69 | -6 | 31% |
| Real Salt Lake | 44 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 57 | 63 | -6 | 32% |
| Colorado Rapids | 43 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 63 | 51 | +12 | 37% |
| FC Dallas | 43 | 14 | 10 | 19 | 67 | 72 | -5 | 33% |
| Chicago Fire | 39 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 38% |
| New England Revolution | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 37% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 37 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 51 | 56 | -5 | 32% |
| Columbus Crew | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 51 | 44 | +7 | 46% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 36 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 61 | 48 | +13 | 56% |
| D.C. United | 35 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 34% |
| New York RB | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 40 | 41 | -1 | 31% |
| Seattle Sounders | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 39 | -3 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 2010 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | 832 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2021 | 28 | 180 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 2019 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 40 | 1,530 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2017 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 23 | 826 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2015 | 28 | 1,204 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2014 | 26 | 431 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2013 | 32 | 393 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2012 | 39 | 753 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 2011 | 35 | 466 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2010 | 19 | 540 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 18/19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
352 apps
30 G
46 A
US Open Cup
17 apps
3 G
4 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
21 apps
1 G
7 A
MLS is Back
5 apps
1 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
13 apps
0 G
3 A
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Who is Graham Zusi?
Graham Zusi is an United professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Graham Zusi?
Graham Zusi is 39 years old. He was born on August 18, 1986 in Longwood, Florida.
What position does Graham Zusi play?
Graham Zusi plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Graham Zusi play for?
Graham Zusi currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Graham Zusi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Graham Zusi has scored 35 goals in 408 appearances.