Americans Abroad 2011-2012

Check in on the top U.S. players in leagues around the world with Goal.com's running coverage of Americans abroad.

UPDATED: Sunday, May 20, 11:00 p.m. EST

Check out the latest stats and results of the top American players in the top leagues around.  

Jozy Altidore | AZ Alkmaar

Age: 22

Club: AZ Alkmaar

Season Stats: 19 goals, 4 assists, 47 games.
Position: Forward

Last Game: Played 66 minutes and had assist in 1-0 win vs Groningen

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Altidore finally found his goalscoring touch in Europe with AZ. He's been in and out of the starting lineup, but has scored consistently
DaMarcus Beasley | Puebla
Age: 29

Club: Puebla

Season Stats: 5 goals, 2 assists, 16 games.
Position: Midfielder

Last Game:
Played the full 90 minutes and had an assist in 2-1 win at U.A.N.L.

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Beasley playing well in Mexico and has found a place to get regular minutes.
Alejandro Bedoya | Rangers
Age: 24

Club: Rangers

Season Stats: 1 goal, 1 assist, 14 games.
Position: Midfielder

Last Game:
Played full match and had assist in 4-0 win at St Johnstone

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Bedoya completed his move to Rangers, and has yet to see significant minutes for the club.
Carlos Bocanegra | Rangers
Age: 32

Club: Rangers

Season Stats: 3 goals, 1 assists, 34 games
Position: Defender

Last Game: Was not in 18 in 4-0 win at St Johnstone

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Bocanegra is a regular starter at center back for Rangers
Michael Bradley | Chievo Verona

Age: 24

Club: Chievo Verona

Season Stats: 1 goal, 1 assist, 35 games.
Position: Midfielder

Last Game: Played full match in 1-0 win vs Lecce

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Bradley has become a fixture in the starting lineup for Chievo
Edgar Castillo | Club Tijuana
Age: 25

Club: Club Tijuana

Season Stats: 19 games, 0 goals, 0 assists
Position: Defender

Last Game:
Played full match in 2-2 draw vs Monterrey

Next Game:
Season over

Comments:
Castillo appears to have locked down a starting role early in the Clausura for Tijuana.
Timothy Chandler | FC Nurnberg
Age: 21

Club: FC Nurnberg

Season Stats: 1 goal, 3 assists, 35 games
Position: Defender

Last Game:
Was suspended for 4-1 loss vs Leverkusen

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Chandler has cemented the starting right wing position as his own for Nurnberg.
Steve Cherundolo | Hannover 96
Age: 32

Club: Hannover 96

Season Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 33 games.
Position: Defender

Last Game: Went full match in 2-1 win vs Kaiserslautern

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Cherundolo is winning his starting role back on a Hannover team competing in the Bundesliga and Europa League
Clint Dempsey | Fulham

Age: 29

Club: Fulham

Season Stats: 23 goals, 6 assists, 45 games
Position: Midfielder

Last Game: Missed 2-0 loss at Tottenham with injury

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Dempsey continues to star for Fulham and recently became the highest-scoring American player in Premier League history.
Mikkel Diskerud | KAA Gent
Age: 21

Club: K.A.A. Gent

Season Stats:  0 goals, 0 assists, 5 games.
Position: Midfielder

Last Game:
Was in 18 but did not play in 3-1 win vs Genk

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Loaned to Belgian side KAA Gent, which is currently in second place in the Belgian top flight.
Charlie Davies | Sochaux

Age: 25

Club: Sochaux

Season Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 2 games.
Position: Forward

Last Game: Did not dress in 1-0 win vs Marseille

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Davies is back with Sochaux after a season in MLS, and has seen very limited minutes in Ligue 1.
Maurice Edu | Rangers
Age: 25

Club: Rangers

Season Stats: 3 goals, 3 assists, 42 games
Position: Midfielder

Last Game: Played full match and had two assists in 4-0 win at St Johnstone

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Edu continues to be a major contributor for one of Scotland's top two teams.
Brad Friedel | Tottenham
Age: 40

Club: Tottenham

Season Stats: 39 games, 43 goals conceded, 14 clean sheets
Position: Goalkeeper

Last Game: Played full 90 in 2-0 win vs Fulham

Next Game: Season over
Comments: Friedel has solidified a place as Tottenham's No. 1 goalkeeper

Josh Gatt | Molde
Age: 20

Club: Molde

Season Stats: 7 games, 3 goals, 1 assist.
Position: Midfielder

Last Game: Played 70 minutes and scored in 2-0 win  vs. Sandnes Ulf

Next Game: May 24, vs Tromso

Comment:
Gatt is one of the United States' emerging young stars, and has become a regular starter this season in Norway's top flight.
Herculez Gomez | Santos Laguna
Age: 29

Club: Santos Laguna

Season Stats: 11 goals, 0 assists, 16 games.
Position: Forward

Last Game: Did not play in 2-1 win vs Monterrey in Clausura final

Next Game: Season over

Comment:
Gomez had a strong season with Santos Laguna, winning a championship and earning a call back to the national team.
 
Clarence Goodson | Brøndby

Age: 29

Club: Brøndby

Season Stats: 2 goals, 0 assists, 34 games
Position: Defender

Last Game: Played full 90 in 1-0 loss vs Nordsjælland

Next Game: May 23, at Lyngby

Comments:
Goodson is now with one of the biggest club in Scandinavia and has seemingly found a comfortable spot in the starting group.
Stuart Holden | Bolton Wanderers
Age: 26

Club: Bolton Wanderers

Season Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 1 game
Position: Midfielder

Last Game:
Injured

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Holden made his return to the first team from the injury that ended his 2010-11 season early, but suffered a huge setback as cartilage damage was discovered, and was ruled another six months.
Tim Howard | Everton
Age: 33

Club: Everton

Season Stats: 42 games, 43 goals conceded, 1 goal scored, 14 clean sheets
Position: Goalkeeper

Last Game:
Played full match in 3-1 win vs Newcastle

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Howard has started another season in goal for Everton, where he is a fan favorite and regarded as one of the top keepers in the EPL.
Fabian Johnson | Hoffenheim
Age: 24

Club: Hoffenheim

Season Stats: 3 goals, 5 assists, 33 games
Position: Defender/Midfielder

Last Game: Played the full match in 3-1 loss at Hertha Berlin

Next Game: Season over

Comment:
Johnson is getting steady minutes with Hoffenheim, and has impressed with the U.S. national team
 
Jermaine Jones | Schalke 04
Age: 30

Club: Schalke 04

Season Stats: 2 goals, 1 assist, 27 games.
Position: Midfielder

Last Game: Played full match in 3-2 win at Werder Bremen

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Jones came under fire from the German press after a stamp on Gladbach's Marco Reus that cost him an eight game suspension.
Sacha Kljestan | Anderlecht
Age: 26

Club: Anderlecht

Season Stats: 5 goals, 4 assists, 44 games
Position: Midfielder

Last Game: Was not in 18 for 3-0 win vs Standard Liege

Next Game: Season over

Comment:
Kljestan has had an excellent season with Anderlecht and is a fixture in the starting lineup. He helped the team clinch the Belgian championship.
 
Eric Lichaj | Aston Villa

Age: 23

Club: Aston Villa

Season Stats: 2 goals, 1 assists, 11 games
Position: Defender

Last Game: Played full match in 2-0 loss at Norwich

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Lichaj has returned to the team after a long lay-off with a hip injury.
Oguchi Onyewu | Sporting CP
Age: 29

Club: Sporting CP

Season Stats: 4 goals, 0 assists, 23 games.
Position: Defender

Last Game:
Suspended for 3-2 win at Braga

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Onyewu has moved in and out of Sporting's starting lineup this season. He has recently returned to the team after knee surgery.
Michael Parkhurst | F.C. Nordsjaelland
Age: 28

Club: FC Nordsjælland

Season Stats: 1 goal, 1 assist, 31 games.
Position: Defender

Last Game:
Played full match and had assist in 1-0 win at Brondby

Next Game: May 23, vs Horsens

Comments:
Was part of the national team setup during the winter camp and performed well. Parkhurst continues to be a pillar at the back for his club team.
Tim Ream | Bolton Wanderers
Age: 24

Club: Bolton Wanderers

Season Stats:
0 goals, 1 assist, 14 games.
Position: Defender

Last Game: Played full match in 2-2 draw at Stoke

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Ream became a regular starter for Bolton, but was unable to prevent the Trotters from being relegated
Jose Torres | Pachuca
Age: 24

Club: Pachuca

Season Stats: 0 goals, 2 assists, 18 games
Position: Midfielder

Last Game:
Played the full match in 1-0 win vs America

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Torres has returned to the Pachuca starting lineup after missing several months with injury
Zak Whitbread | Norwich City
Age: 27

Club: Norwich City

Season Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 21 games
Position: Defender

Last Game:
Didn't dress in 2-0 win vs Aston Villa

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Whitbread battled injuries in the early part of the EPL season, but returned to the team and looks to have secured a starting spot.
Daniel Williams | Hoffenheim
Age: 22

Club: Hoffenheim

Season Stats: 0 goals, 1 assist, 25 games.
Position: Defender

Last Game: Did not play in 3-1 loss at Hertha Berlin

Next Game: Season over

Comments:
Williams is another German-born defender/defensive midfielder who is starting to make a name for himself in the Bundesliga.

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