Brian McBride
| Date of birth | 19 June 1972 |
| Place of birth | Arlington Heights |
| Nationality | American |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
McBride started his career at Wolsburg in Germany before he returned to the USA when he was selected in the inaugural MLS draft in 1996 by the Columbus Crew.
He hade made his international debut in 1993.
Strong performances saw him become an MLS all star, and he went to Preston North End on a six-month loan deal in September 2000.
A regular member of the USA national team, he continued to represent his country during his stay with North End.
He is an ideal targetman with great presence and good control.
An assured starter in the 2002 World Cup finals, he reasserted his place with the USA's first goal in their shock 3-2 win over Portugal in their opening game win at Suwon.
He also scored the opener in USA's 2-0 defeat of Mexico as they progressed to the quarter finals for the first time since 1930.
McBride joined Fulham in January 2004 with a contract to June 2006 that was extended to June 2007 in March 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 01 Jul 1994 | 30 Jun 1995 | |
| Columbus Crew | 01 Jul 1995 | 27 Jan 2004 | |
| Preston North End | 15 Sep 2000 | 31 May 2001 | L |
| Everton | 05 Feb 2003 | 31 May 2003 | L |
| Fulham | 27 Jan 2004 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Chicago Fire | 31 Jul 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 8 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Everton | Premier League | 7 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2003-04 | Fulham | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Fulham | Premier League | 5 | 11 |
4 |
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| 2004-05 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Fulham | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2004-05 | Fulham | Premier League | 15 | 16 |
6 |
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | Premier League | 34 | 4 |
9 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Fulham | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Fulham | Premier League | 34 | 4 |
9 |
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| 2007-08 | Fulham | Premier League | 14 | 3 |
4 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Preston North End v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Preston North End v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Stockport County v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | USA | A v B | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | USA | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | USA | US Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | USA | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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| 1996-97 | USA | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | USA | US Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | USA | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | USA | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | USA | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | USA | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | USA | US Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | USA | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | USA | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1999-00 | USA | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | USA | US Nike Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | USA | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | USA | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | USA | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | USA | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | USA | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 2002-03 | USA | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | USA | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | USA | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | USA | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | USA | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 3 |
3 |
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| 2004-05 | USA | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | USA | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | USA | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 1993 | Honduras v USA | L | 4-1 | A v B | |
| 26 May 1996 | USA v Scotland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 1996 | USA v Mexico | D | 2-2 | US Cup | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | USA v El Salvador | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Nov 1996 | USA v Guatemala | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 01 Dec 1996 | Costa Rica v USA | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 15 Dec 1996 | USA v Costa Rica | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Guatemala v USA | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 1 |
| 17 Jan 1997 | USA v Peru | L | 0-1 | US Cup | |
| 20 Jan 1997 | USA v Mexico | L | 0-2 | US Cup | |
| 22 Jan 1997 | USA v Denmark | L | 1-4 | US Cup | |
| 29 Jan 1997 | China PR v USA | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | China PR v USA | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Mar 1997 | Jamaica v USA | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 16 Nov 1997 | USA v El Salvador | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 07 Feb 1998 | USA v Costa Rica | W | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 10 Feb 1998 | USA v Brazil | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 15 Feb 1998 | USA v Mexico | L | 0-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Belgium v USA | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Austria v USA | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1998 | USA v North Macedonia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jun 1998 | USA v Iran | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 25 Jun 1998 | USA v Yugoslavia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 06 Nov 1998 | USA v Australia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jan 1999 | Bolivia v USA | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 1999 | USA v Germany | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Feb 1999 | USA v Chile | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Mar 1999 | USA v Guatemala | W | 3-1 | US Cup | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | USA v Mexico | L | 1-2 | US Cup | Final |
| 24 Jul 1999 | New Zealand v USA | W | 1-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 28 Jul 1999 | Brazil v USA | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 30 Jul 1999 | USA v Germany | W | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 01 Aug 1999 | Mexico v USA | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 03 Aug 1999 | USA v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place |
| 08 Sep 1999 | USA v Jamaica | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jan 2000 | USA v Iran | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Feb 2000 | USA v Peru | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 19 Feb 2000 | USA v Colombia | D | 2-1 (1-2) | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 2000 | USA v Tunisia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Russia v USA | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2000 | USA v South Africa | W | 4-0 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 06 Jun 2000 | USA v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | USA v Mexico | W | 3-0 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | USA v Barbados | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 03 Sep 2000 | USA v Guatemala | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group E |
| 27 Jan 2001 | USA v China PR | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | USA v Mexico | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Jamaica v USA | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Mexico v USA | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Korea Republic v USA | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | USA v Korea Republic | W | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group B |
| 21 Jan 2002 | USA v Cuba | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group B |
| 27 Jan 2002 | USA v El Salvador | W | 4-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 30 Jan 2002 | USA v Canada | W | 0-0 (4-2) | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 02 Feb 2002 | USA v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 03 Mar 2002 | USA v Honduras | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Mar 2002 | USA v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Republic of Ireland v USA | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 May 2002 | USA v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 2002 | USA v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2002 | USA v Portugal | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 10 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v USA | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 14 Jun 2002 | Poland v USA | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 17 Jun 2002 | Mexico v USA | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 21 Jun 2002 | Germany v USA | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 29 Mar 2003 | USA v Venezuela | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 May 2003 | USA v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jul 2003 | USA v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jul 2003 | USA v El Salvador | W | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group C |
| 14 Jul 2003 | USA v Martinique | W | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group C |
| 19 Jul 2003 | USA v Cuba | W | 5-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 23 Jul 2003 | USA v Brazil | L | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Netherlands v USA | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | USA v Honduras | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2004 | USA v Grenada | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF group 1 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Grenada v USA | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF group 1 |
| 11 Jul 2004 | USA v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Jamaica v USA | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 1 |
| 04 Sep 2004 | USA v El Salvador | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 1 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Panama v USA | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 1 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | El Salvador v USA | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 1 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | USA v Panama | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 1 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | USA v Jamaica | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 1 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Trinidad and Tobago v USA | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Mexico v USA | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 28 May 2005 | USA v England | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | USA v Costa Rica | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Panama v USA | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 17 Aug 2005 | USA v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 23 May 2006 | USA v Morocco | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2006 | USA v Latvia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2006 | USA v Czech Republic | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Italy v USA | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Ghana v USA | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.