BRIAN McBRIDE

Brian Robert McBride[1]

Date of birth     
June 19, 1972 (age 42)
Place of birth     
Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Height     6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position     Striker

Youth career
1990–1993     St. Louis Billikens


Senior career*

1994     Milwaukee Rampage     18     (17)
1994–1995     VfL Wolfsburg     18     (2)
1996–2003     Columbus Crew     161     (62)

 1996

 1998.

2000–2001     → Preston North End (loan)     9     (1)


2003     → Everton (loan)     8     (4)

2004–2008    Fulham   140     (33)

 Brian McBride, the former Columbus Crew striker now playing with Fulham in the English Premier League returned home for the 2005 MLS All-Star Match. This is a picture of him during a water break looking at the somewhat hostile but still respectful crowd. The replacement on September 8 was to further reduce the red in Brian's face.

 Brian Leicester City 2, Fulham 2. FA Cup Third Round, 6th January 2007, Walkers Stadium

 Rare match worn blue 3rd shirt from McBride's last season in England. Worn away at Newcastle 22 March, 2008

 Brian McBride with a trademark header against Sunderland 

5 April 2008, unfortunately no goal

 Brian McBride #20 of the Chicago Fire celebrates after scoring the second goal against D.C. United at RFK Stadium on April 17, 2010 in Washington, DC

2008–2010     Chicago Fire     59     (18)

 20081004 KC Wizards vs Chicago Fire

 Brian McBride #20 of the Chicago Fire waves to fans as he walks off the field after his team lost to Real Salt Lake in the MLS Eastern Conference Championship at Toyota Park on November 14, 2009 in Bridgeview, Illinois.

2012     Wembley     0     (0)
Total         424     (145)

National team‡
1993–2006     United States     96     (30)
2008     United States Olympic     5     (0).