En the last years, American players have commanded the transfer market to the old continent. Soccer in the United States is experiencing one of its best moments. More and more players from this country are playing in the most competitive leagues in the world.
A ‘golden generation’ commanded by Christian Pulisic, which although he was not the first North American to emigrate to Europe, has been one of the most important in recent years, if not the most. Not only has he shown that the American player has talent to spare to be in the best clubs internationally, but also it has become normal to see young people emerging from American universities that in a year they are in the MLS and later in the Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Serie A or any top league in Europe.
This without mentioning the ‘low cost’ for which the American player is acquired since compared to the South American or Mexican market, it is a fairly affordable price. Here we leave you the list of players born in the United States who are in the best leagues in Europe.
Since I emigrated to Borussia Dortmund and in 2019 to arrive at Chelsea, has been the most recognized American player in the world. Since he arrived in England, he has shown what the American player is capable of and has paved the way for more English teams to trust the youngsters that emerged in this country.
Christian Pulisic: Chelsea (Premier League)
Antonee Robinson: Fulham (Premier League)
Owen Otasowie: Wolverhampton (Premier League)
Tim Ream: Fulham (Premier League)
Zack Steffen: Manchester City (Premier League)
Daryl Dike: Barnsley FC (EFL Championship)
Paul Arriola: Swansea City (EFL Championship)
Despite being only 20 years old, Sergio Dest has made his way to be able little by little earn a place in one of the best clubs in the world such as FC Barcelona. Packed with European stars and sharing a dressing room with one of the best players in the world, Lionel Messi, has been able to secure a place on the right back and also help more Americans get to this league or your own club. The most incredible thing is that these players do not exceed 20 years of age.
Sergio Dest: FC Barcelona
Konrad de la Fuente: FC Barcelona
Yunus Musah: Valencia
Few players are currently in the Italian Calcio, to be specific. The first of them with a tour in Germany, Weston McKennie, is at Juventus sharing a dressing room with the top scorer in football history, Cristiano Ronaldo. Despite arriving in 2020 at Vecchia Signora, he has earned a place in the midfield. The most recent, who looked like he was going to reach the same club as McKennie, finally made it to Serie A but to Roma from FC Dallas, Bryan Reynolds.
Weston McKennie: Juventus
Bryan Reynolds: Roma
It is no surprise that many American players are currently in the German league, after Borussia Dortmund’s great experience with the American flag Pulisic. The Bundesliga is the top league in Europe with the most American players with eight. And even though most of the players are quite young, that doesn’t stop players like 28-year-old John Brooks from staying in the league and having a long run in it.
Chris Richards: Hoffenheim
Gio Reyna: Borussia Dortmund
Joe Scally: Borussia Mnchengladbach
John Brooks: Wolfsburg
Josh Sargent: Werder Bremen
Matthew Hoppe: Schalke 04
Timothy Chandler: Eintracht Frankfurt
Tyler Adams: RB Leipzig
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It seems that the Ligue 1 market is still not very attractive to young Americans or vice versa, But this hasn’t stopped Tim Weah from earning a spot in this league. He arrived in 2017 with the king of France, Paris Saint-Germain, then he had a brief stint at Celtic of Scotland and is currently in the top category of French football to be with Lille with which he is gradually gaining a place in a league little explored by Americans.
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Not all players from the United States have been able to compete in the five major leagues in Europe, but they are still in the big European leagues and in the most important clubs of them. This is the list of all the players currently in Europe.
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Brendan Hines: KV Kortrijk (Blgica)
Brenden Aaronson: RB Salzburg (Austria)
Chris Durkin: Sint-Truiden (Blgica)
Danilo Radjen: OFK Backa (Serbia)
DeAndre Yedlin: Galatasaray (Turqua)
Dillon Powers: Dundee United (Escocia)
Eduvie Ikoba: AS Trenn (Slovakia)
Emmanuel Sabbi: Odense Boldklub (Denmark)
Eric Lichaj: Fatih Karagumruk (Turqua)
Erik Palmer-Brown: Austria Vienna (Austria)
Ethan Horvath: Club Brugge (Blgica)
Gboly Ariyibi: Panetolikos (Grecia)
George Fochive: Hapoel Kfar Saba (Israel)
Haji Wright: Snderjysk Elitesport (Denmark)
Henry Wingo: Ferencvrosi (Hungra)
Ian Harkes: Dundee United (Escocia)
Jacob Bushue: FC Haka (Finlandia)
Joe Efford: Waasland-Beveren (Blgica)
Jonathan Amon: Nordsjaelland (Denmark)
Jordan Siebatcheu: Young Boys (Suiza)
Josh Cohen: Maccabi Haifa (Israel)
Kenny Saief: Lechia Gdask (Polonia)
Luca de la Torre: Heracles (Holland)
Mark McKenzie: People (Belgium)
Matt Miazga: Anderlecht (Blgica)
Mix Diskerud: Denizlispor (Turqua)
Mukwelle Madzey: Paphos (Cyprus)
Nebiyou Perry: Ostersunds FK (Suecia)
Reggie Cannon: Boavista (Portugal)
Richard Ledezma: PSV Eindhoven (Holanda)
Romain Gall: Orebro (Sweden)
Tim Murray: FC Honka (Finland)
Tyler Boyd: Besiktas (Turqua)
Ulysses Llanez: Heerenveen (Holanda)
Will Seymore: Finn Harps (Ireland)
