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Paul David Caligiuri (born May 9, 1964 in Westminster, California) is a former American soccer player and current head coach of the Cal Poly Pomona men's college soccer team. Caliguiri's professional career spanned sixteen years during which he played for numerous teams in the United States and Germany. He gained his greatest acclaim with the U.S. national team. Over his fourteen years as a defender / defensive midfielder with the national team, he earned 110 caps and scored five goals. Caligiuri is best remembered for his goal dubbed the "Shot Heard Round the World,"^{[citation needed]} which he scored in a 1-0 World Cup Qualifier victory over Trinidad and Tobago on November 19, 1989. This victory qualified the United States for the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, the first World Cup the United States had played in since 1950. Caligiuri went on to score the first World Cup goal for the national team in 40 years, scoring in a 5-1 defeat against Czechoslovakia. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. is the 129th day of the year (130th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Location of Westminster within Orange County, California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is a public, nationally-ranked, coeducational university situated at the western corner of the city of Pomona, a suburb of Los Angeles, California, and is adjacent to the Kellogg Interchange. ... An NCAA tournament game between Indiana University and the University of Tulsa in 2004 College soccer is a term used to describe soccer that is played by teams operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes. ... First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada (Newark, NJ, USA; November 28, 1885) Official: Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Biggest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands (Mission Viejo, CA, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador (Los Angeles, CA, USA; December 5, 1993) USA... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... For the club competition, see FIFA Club World Cup. ... is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... The 1990 FIFA World Cup, the 14th staging of the World Cup, was held in Italy from June 8 to July 8. ... Qualifying countries The 1950 FIFA World Cup was the only one not decided by a knockout final. ... The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a hall of fame located in Oneonta, New York that honors the best American soccer players, and individuals who have helped build the sport in the United States. ...

Playing career

High school and college

After graduating from Walnut High School, Caligiuri attended UCLA from 1982 to 1985. During his four seasons with the Bruins, he was named an NCAA All-American twice. He also captained the Bruins to an NCAA Championship his junior year. Walnut High School Walnut High School is located in Walnut, California, among the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley in Southern California. ... The University of California, Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. ... The NCAA each year names the 11 best Division I college soccer players to its annual First-Team All-American list. ... The NCAA began conducting a mens soccer national championship tournament in 1959 with an eight-team tournament. ...

San Diego Nomads

After graduating from UCLA, Caligiuri played for the San Diego Nomads of the Western Soccer Alliance for a single season in 1986. He was league MVP. That year, he was also selected as the 1986 U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year, The San Diego Nomads joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. ... The Western Soccer League (formerly the Western Soccer Alliance) was a professional soccer league in the United States in the mid-1980s. ... The U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year is given by the United States Soccer Federation to the American soccer players judged best in the calendar year. ...

Germany

After being named WSA MVP and the U.S. Player of the Year in 1986, he attracted the attention of German Bundesliga club Hamburger SV. He signed with the team after playing in the 1986 FIFA/UNICEF All Star Game. However, he never managed to break into the first team. The Bundesliga is the highest level of Germanys football league system. ... Hamburger SV is a German football club based in Hamburg. ...

In 1988, Hamburger transferred Caligiuri to SV Meppen of the German Second Bundesliga where he played for two seasons. From Meppen, he moved to FC Hansa Rostock in East Germany, with whom he would win the East German championship. SV Meppen is a German football club playing in Meppen, Lower Saxony. ... The 2nd Bundesliga is the Second Division of German soccer. ... FC Hansa Rostock is a German football club of the 2. ... This article is about the state which existed from 1949 to 1990. ...

USSF

On March 14, 1990, he signed a contract with USSF making him a full time national team member.^[1] He remained on contract with USSF for several years. In 1993, he briefly considered moving to a British or German club after he was left off the Gold Cup roster, but decided instead to re-dedicate himself to the national team in preparation for the 1994 World Cup. The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. ...

Return to Germany

Following the World Cup, he returned to Germany to play for Second Bundesliga club SC Freiburg. Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German football club, based in the city of Freiburg in the Breisgau district of Baden-WÃ¼rttemberg. ...

Los Angeles Salsa/FC St. Pauli

On May 4 1995, Caliguiri he returned to the U.S. from Germany to sign with the Los Angeles Salsa of the American Professional Soccer League. He decided to play for the Salsa as a way of gaining match fitness before the U.S. national team games that summer. He donated his entire salary from the Salsa to the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing.^[2] In August, the Salsa loaned Caligiuri to Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli, appearing in 14 games. However, January 1996, the team elected not to exercise an option in Caligiuri's contract and allowed him to return to the U.S. When he did, he signed with the emerging Major League Soccer. The Los Angeles Salsa was an American Professional Soccer League franchise. ... The original A-League (formerly the American Professional Soccer League) was a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... The Bundesliga is the highest level of Germanys football league system. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ...

MLS

When Caligiuri signed with MLS, his contract contained a that he would play for his hometown Los Angeles Galaxy. Despite this, MLS allocated him to the Columbus Crew. While he played one season with the Crew, Caligiuri sued MLS. After an extended lawsuit during his season with the Crew, Caligiuri was placed with Los Angeles for the 1997 season, and would play with them until his retirement in 2001. Caligiuri finished his MLS career with 9 goals and 14 assists, accumulated over 135 games, 123 of which were starts. Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, The Gs, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles, The Goatbusters, The Gals Stadium The Home Depot Center (HDC) Carson, CA Coach Frank Yallop Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG) First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2â€“1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname The Crew, Americas Hardest Working Team Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH Coach Sigi Schmid Owner Clark Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4â€“0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6â€“1 New England Revolution...

National team

While at UCLA Caligiuri also earned his first cap for the national team, playing October 9, 1984 against El Salvador. Caligiuri would eventually tally 110 appearances for the United States, and would add five goals from his position in the midfield. Caligiuri was a central figure to the national team throughout the 80's up to the mid-90's, and would start every match in both the 1990 and 1994 FIFA World Cups, playing his final game in 1997, thirteen years after his debut. is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. ...

In 1996, he played with the U.S. Futsal team, earning 4 caps and scoring a single goal. Futsal in Germany Futsal is an indoor version of football (soccer). ...

Coaching

Caligiuri had no trouble finding a job after his retirement, and was appointed head coach of both the men and women's soccer teams at Cal Poly Pomona before the beginning of their 2001 fall season, although he did not take over until 2002.

In 2004, Caligiuri was elected into the United States National Soccer Hall of Fame, along with Michelle Akers and Eric Wynalda. He currently serves as an athlete representative on the Board of Directors of the United States Soccer Federation. The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a hall of fame located in Oneonta, New York that honors the best American soccer players, and individuals who have helped build the sport in the United States. ... Michelle Akers (born February 1, 1966 in Santa Clara, California) was a leading American soccer player and played on the historic 1999 Womens World Cup victory by the U.S.. She is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. ... Eric Wynalda (born June 9, 1969 in Fullerton, California) is a former American soccer forward, and the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. National Team. ... The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) (trademarked as U.S. Soccer Federation) is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. ...

Caligiuri has 2 daughters, Ashley, who is a freshman at Walnut High School, and Kayley who is a sixth grader at Suzanne Middle School.

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