Graham Zusi

Graham Jonathan Zusi (; born August 18, 1986) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder or defender for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City. From 2012 to 2017, Zusi represented the United States national team, earning 55 caps and scoring 5 goals. He is the longest-tenured player to have played with one club in MLS history. Early life and college Of Albanian decent born in Longwood, Florida, Zusi, alongside his siblings, was first coached by his father, David. He played high school soccer at Lake Brantley High School. Zusi played college soccer for the Maryland Terrapins of the University of Maryland, College Park. During his college career with the Terrapins, Zusi played in 89 games, recording 28 goals and 20 assists, and helped Maryland win the National Championship in 2005 and 2008, scoring the game-winning goal in the 2008 National Semi-Final and Championship Games. He graduated with a degree in criminology. Club career During his college years Zusi also played with Central Florida Kraze in the USL Premier Development League.