Player Profile: Tony Meola

Born on February 21, 1969, in Belleville, NJ, he played 11 MLS seasons.

Our goalkeeper in three World Cups, Meola made 💯 caps and ranks third in #USMNT history with 37 wins and 32 clean sheets.

Let’s not forget when he tried out for the New York Jets.

Shortly after the 1994 World Cup, the Jets signed Meola as a placekicker.

He couldn't get hang time on his kickoffs to make him effective.

Meola was cut after the third preseason game, ending an interesting experiment.

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On this day in 1999, US win in Dooley's last match

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🇺🇸 #USMNT 2-1 🇨🇱 Chile

📍 Fort Lauderdale

👔 Arena

📋 Friendly

In Tom Dooley’s last international cap, the Yanks squeaked out a win.

58’

Ben Olsen turns home this cross to give the US the lead. 

64’

Roberto Cartes picks up the ball and beats #OneCapHero Tom Prethus from a way out.

65’

A goal Eddie Lewis won’t forget - his first for the #USMNT.

After the long ball in, Brian McBride contests it to try and knock it down.

It may be off the defender but Lewis is on hand to restore the lead (through a deflection) a minute after conceding. 

Scorers: Ben Olsen 58′, Eddie Lewis 65′ — Roberto Cartes 64′

USA: Zach Thornton (Tom Presthus 46′), Thomas Dooley, CJ Brown, Carlos Llamosa, Eddie Lewis, Chris Armas, Richie Williams (Leo Cullen 86′), Ben Olsen, Chad Deering (Clint Mathis 66′), Brian McBride, Roy Lassiter (Ante Razov 46′)

CHI: Marcelo Ramírez, Pablo Contreras, Francisco Rojas (Mauricio Aros 80′), Miguel Ramírez, Luis Mena, Christian Uribe (Patricio Neira 70′), Clarence Acuna, David Pizzaro, Roberto Cartes, Manuel Neira, Reinaldo Navia (Rodolfo Moya 66′)

Cards: Eddie Lewis [Y 12′], Brian McBride [Y 18′], Richie Williams [Y 32′], Chris Armas [Y 64′] — Luis Mena [Y 21′], Reinaldo Navia [Y 25′]

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