Jozy Altidore

• Sport: Olympic Soccer
• Nation: United States of America
• Position: Forward
• Height: 5-foot-10
• Weight: 175
• DOB: Nov. 6, 1989
• Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla.
• College: None
• Team: Villarreal (Spain)
• U.S. National Team: One of the most exciting, young attacking players in U.S. soccer history, Altidore is expected to be the dynamic forward to partner Brian McBride in Beijing. … Became the youngest player in the U.S. modern era to score a goal for the men's national team, netting one in a 2-all draw against Mexico on Feb. 6 that was also his first start with the senior team. ... Has three caps with the national team. … Has earned 17 caps for the Under-20s, scoring six goals. ... Started all five games at the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup, scoring four goals. ... Tallied both goals in the USA's 2-1 win over Brazil. ... Also scored against Poland and in the quarterfinal match against Austria. ... Collected his first international cap against reigning World Champion Argentina. ... Part of the CONCACAF Qualifying team that finished at the top of the group. ... Played in two games during qualifying Under-17s. ... Joined U.S. Soccer's Residency Program in August of 2004. ... Youngest player on the roster when he joined Residency. ... Was a prolific scorer in 2005 with the '89s, scoring 19 goals in 26 games and adding four assists. ... Appeared in the 2005 Under-17 World Championship against Italy and the Netherlands. ... Was one of only three players born in 1989 to make roster. ... Tallied first international goal with the Under-17 team against Australia at the 2004 Nike Friendlies. ... Scored two of the team's four goals to help the U.S. win the Toyota Football Championship in Japan in 2004.
• Professional: Selected in the second round (17th overall) by New York in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft, and went on to score three goals in seven games - three starts. ... Had a breakout season with the Red Bulls in 2007, scoring nine goals with four assists in 22 games. … Scored three goals and assisted on another in eight games with New York before being sold for a reported $10 million to Villarreal of Spain’s La Liga for the upcoming 2008-09 season.