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Jeff recently retired from Major League Soccer, and was a key member of the U.S. National Team for over a decade. Agoos has 134 caps (International appearances) for the U.S. National Team - the second most in team history - and 123 starts (first all-time) through July, 2002. Agoos also participated in the Maccabiah Games for the U.S. in 1985 and 1989.
Jeff was a member of the U.S. team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, where he played every minute of every game, and was also a member of the 2002 World Cup team. A starting central defender for the U.S. National Team, Agoos injured his calf in the U.S.'s third game of the tournament (against Poland) and was declared out of the rest of the 2002 World Cup competition. Even so, the U.S. squad shocked the soccer world by advancing to the quarterfinals of the World Cup where they lost to Germany.
Agoos turned professional following a stellar collegiate soccer career at the University of Virginia, where he was a four-time All-America and twice finished second in the balloting for the Hermann Trophy. He played with SV Wehen in Germany and the Dallas Sidekicks of the CISL (Continental Indoor Soccer League) before joining (Washington) D.C. United in Major League Soccer, Jeff's impact on the team was immediate: he helped lead United to three straight MLS Cup finals, winning two of them. In 2002, Agoos started in all 23 games in which he appeared for United, scoring one goal, with three assists.
Jeff also played for the San Jose Earthquakes and the NY/NJ Metro Stars in Major League Soccer. In 2001, Jeff was voted Defender of the Year.
Agoos was an important player on the U.S. National Team. Jeff started with the program in 1985, and appeared with the U.S. under 15, under 17, under 20, world university, and indoor national teams. He made his international debut with the U.S. National Team in 1988 versus Guatemala. Since then, Agoos has appeared in 134 international games. Jeff was a member of the 1998 World Cup team, as well as of the bronze medal squad at the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup. Agoos also played every minute for the U.S. at the 2000 Olympics. The U.S. finished a surprising fourth, losing to Chile in the bronze medal game.
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