With over 130 caps in 13 years of action, Jeff Agoos was a rock solid fixture in the US National Team defense. A four-time All-American at college powerhouse Virginia and a member of the U.S. under-15, U-17, U-20, Olympic, World University, and Futsal teams, “Goose” has played at every level of American soccer.  He was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2009.

Agoos won his first cap on January 10, 1988 against Guatemala, scoring his first goal three days later also against Guatemala.  His last cap came against Wales on May 26, 2003.  During his run, Agoos made 130 appearances, second to Cobi Jones on the all-time US list.

Joining DC United in 1996, Agoos would eventually win five MLS Cup winning sides (D.C. United in ’96, ’97, and ’99, and the San Jose Earthquakes in ’01 and ’03) setting a record that even for a young league should stand for some time.

Considered a consummate professional and a true leader who understood what it took to win championships, Agoos retired at the end of the 2005 season as a member of the Metrostars. He did color commentary for XM Radio’s coverage of the 2006 World Cup, and wrote a monthly column for USSoccerPlayers throughout 2006.

Agoos describes his style of play as “intuitive and intelligent,” and believes that his ability to “read the game” is his best skill.

In September of 2006, Agoos was hired by his former coach Bruce Arena as the Technical Director of the New York Red Bulls for the 2007 season. That post was scrapped when Arena was fired at the end of the 2007 season, and Agoos became interim sporting director.  Dropping that interim title, he became Sporting Director at Red Bull NY before moving into a role at MLS headquarters.