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Paul Caligiuri

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Paul David Caligiuri (born March 9, 1964) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defensive midfielder. Caligiuri's professional career spanned 16 years, during which he played for numerous teams in the United States and Germany, and for the U.S. national team. During his 14 years as a defender and defensive midfielder with the national team, he earned 110 caps and scored five goals. Caligiuri is best remembered for his game-winning goal widely dubbed the "Shot heard round the world," which he scored in a 1–0 World Cup qualifier victory over Trinidad and Tobago on November 19, 1989. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Paul Caligiuri is the 7,337th most popular soccer player (up from 7,999th in 2024), the 13,545th most popular biography from United States (up from 14,233rd in 2019) and the 43rd most popular American Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Paul Caligiuri ranks 7,337 out of 21,273. Before him are José María Rivas, Przemysław Tytoń, Ranko Despotović, Jorge Otero, Jorge Sebastián Núñez, and Marcelino Bernal. After him are Reinildo Mandava, Fodil Megharia, Vujadin Stanojković, Petar Aleksandrov, Guglielmo Vicario, and Toru Kawashima.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1964, Paul Caligiuri ranks 661. Before him are Jonathan Goldstein, John Pyper-Ferguson, Chris Welp, Masha Rasputina, Sonja Sohn, and Nathalie Loiseau. After him are Brenda Fassie, Dave Sabo, Tibor Komáromi, Mike McKay, Zahra Eshraghi, and Ioana Badea.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Paul Caligiuri ranks 13,548 out of 20,380. Before him are Erika Christensen (1982), Norman Powell (1993), Robert Frazer (1891), John Houbolt (1919), and William P. Fessenden (1806). After him are Kevin Connolly (1974), Rick Steiner (1961), Ryan Guzman (1987), William B. Saxbe (1916), Domonique Simone (1971), Tommy Kirk (1941), and Dave Sabo (1964).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United States

Among soccer players born in United States, Paul Caligiuri ranks 43. Before him are Walter Bahr (1927), Zion Suzuki (2002), Alex Morgan (1989), Arnie Oliver (1907), Aron Jóhannsson (1990), and Tony Meola (1969). After him are Marcelo Balboa (1967), Kristine Lilly (1971), Kasey Keller (1969), Brenden Aaronson (2000), Weston McKennie (1998), and Philip Slone (1907).

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