Midfielder
Chad Deering
6' 1"
The biography of retired USMNT soccer player Chad Deering who started his career in the Bundesliga before joining the Dallas Burn.
Caps: 18 | Goals: 1
Chad Deering earned his American soccer pedigree playing in Germany in the early 1990s. The Texas native was a key member of the Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer. Deering was a versatile two-way player who tracks back defensively and pushes forward into the offense with equal comfort. Known for having one of the hardest shots in all of MLS, he was one of the top choices to take free kicks for both club and country. Deering is now a director of youth soccer for a club in the Dallas area.
USMNT Experience
2000
Started two matches and came off the bench in three others for the United States.
2000
Delivered a solid 90-minute performance as a defensive midfielder in the USA's important scoreless draw with Costa Rica in World Cup qualifying.
1999
Credited with the assist for his perfectly placed long ball to Eric Wynalda on November 17 against Morocco.
1998
Was selected for the U.S. World Cup 98 team and started one game, the 2-0 loss to Germany.
1998
Scored his first goal ever for the USMNT in a 2-2 draw with Paraguay on March 14, 1998 in San Diego.
1993
Made his USMNT debut October 13, 1993 against Mexico.
Professional Experience
2004
Signed contract with MISL Dallas Sidekicks.
2003
Scored a goal and five assists in 27 games for the Burn.
2002
Notched one goal and four assists for six points as the Burn once again reached the playoffs.
2001
Scored two goals and four assists in leading the Dallas Burn to the playoffs.
2000
Finished the season fifth on the team in scoring, with 13 points, and third in assists, with nine.
1999
Finished the year second on the team in scoring with a career-high four goals and seven assists despite playing in only 25 games.
1998
Played in only 14 games for the Burn but finished tied for fourth on the team in scoring with three goals and one assist.
1998
Allocated to the Dallas Burn on July 2, 1998 and went on to score his first MLS goal on August 14, 1998, a game-winner at Colorado.
1997
Played 15 games in the German Bundesliga for VfL Wolfsburg alongside international teammate Claudio Reyna.
