As we get ready to add a UEFA Champions League trophy to the US player trophy case in Europe, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the incredible year the players have had in a historic season as a group. Literally just writing this list of players and the clubs they play for is exciting, historically incredible.
Christian Pulisic of Chelsea and Zack Steffen of Manchester City go head-to-head on Saturday at 3pm EST in an all-English (and all-American) UEFA Champions League final. That will add the final trophy on the European season.
Below are the list of Americans who won trophies and they have done far more than just signed with the clubs. These players have contributed in incredible ways both in the seasons and for some key games. Let’s take a look at Americans with European trophies.
Sergiño Dest
20 year old RB, Barcelona
Trophies: Copa del Ray
Games: 44
Minutes: 2,799
Goals: 3
Assists: 1
Highlights: Two goals against Real Sociedad made him the first American to score a brace in La Liga.
Weston McKennie
22 year old CM, Juventus
Trophies: Copa Italia, Supercoppa Italia
Games: 46
Minutes: 2,401
Goals: 6
Assists: 3
Highlights: 1 MOTM, 3rd in Series A xG & this goal (maybe one of the best scored by an American)
First American to win the Copa Italia & to play for Juventus
Zack Steffen
26 year old GK, Manchester City
Trophies: Carabao Cup, Premier League [TBD: UCL]
Games: 12
Minutes: 1,080
Goals Conseded: 6
Clean Sheets: 6
Highlights: First American to win the English Premier League title
Tim Weah
21 year old Winger, Lille
Trophies: Ligue 1
Games: 37
Minutes: 1,347
Goals: 5
Assists: 1
Highlights: 1 MOTM, 2x winning Ligue 1 with 2nd club, & this beatiful goal
Brenden Aaronson
20 year old ACM/Winger, RB Salzburg
Trophies: Austrian Bundesliga, Austrian Cup
Games: 25
Minutes: 1,654
Goals: 7
Assists: 6
Highlights: Scored in his debut game & it was this stunner
22 year old CB, Genk
Trophies: Belgian Cup
Games: 16
Minutes: 899
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Highlights: Secured his move to Genk after many clubs competed for him, He was the first American to win a trophy in 2021
Ethan Horvath
25 year old GK, Brugge
Trophies: Belgian First Division A
Games: 4
Minutes: 360
Goals Conceded: 6
Clean Sheets: 0
Highlights: Conceded his first ever UCL goal in 4 games on a fluke OG, but won the game anyway
Jordan Siebatcheu
25 year old Striker, Young Boys
Trophies: Belgian First Division A
Games: 43
Minutes: 1,748
Goals: 15
Assists: 4
Highlights: Permanently signed with Young Boys, scored UCL against Leverkusen
Henry Wingo
25 year old RB, Ferencvárosi
Trophies: Nemzeti Bajnokság
Games: 20
Minutes: 1,252
Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Highlights: Permanently signed with Ferencvárosi, Wingo won a title with Seattle in MLS, Molde in Norway and added Hungary to his title list
Ben Lederman
21 year old CM, Rakow
Trophies: Polish Cup
Games: 16
Minutes: 667
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Highlights: After a solid season the dual national was called up to Poland’s youth squad, he’s represented the US at youth levels
