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Yedlin primarily plays as a right back, but ever versatile, is capable of playing wingback and
wide midfielder as well; he featured in several of these positions for Galatasaray SK in Turkey,
Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspurs, and Sunderland AFC in England. Before his successful
stint in Europe, Yedlin played for the Seattle Sounders as their first ever Homegrown player.
Yedlin won the Supporters’ Shield and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with the Sounders in
2014, featuring for the club 69 times across all competitions. Yedlin’s standout performances
have earned him three MLS All-Star selections thus far in his career; twice with the Sounders,
and once with Inter Miami CF in his first season with the club. Yedlin has earned many
accolades during his International career as well, including the U.S. Soccer Young Athlete of the
Year award in 2014, the 2019-2020 Concacaf Nations league, and has represented the U.S. in
its most recent two FIFA World Cup campaigns (2014 and 2022).
Around the Club, Yedlin is known as a leader both on and off the pitch. The Seattle native is the
mastermind behind the First Team’s adoption of wearing fashionable outfits on arrival for
matchday, sparking a surge of creativity and camaraderie among the players as they all express
themselves through their fashion sense. Yedlin’s iconic fashion-forward looks have seen him
featured in GQ. Yedlin also serves as mentor for many of the younger players, guiding the likes

Drake Callender and Aime Mabika through meditation exercises on training days and gamedays.DeAndre Yedlin, the former Seattle and Sunderland defender, has found a long-term homeat Newcastle United. Fulham is known for signing the most American players in the PremierLeague, but the Magpies found a young gem in Yedlin.On February 1, 2021, Yedlin joined theTurkish side Galatasaray on a 2.5-year contract. On March 19, Yedlin scored his first goal forthe club, his first since 2019, conceded a penalty, and was sent off in a dramatic 3–4 defeat athome to Çaykur Rizespor.The only player on this roster with any World Cup experience. Yedlin,29, was a young defender on the 2014 team that went to Brazil and made it to the Round of 16.He was the second-youngest player on that roster at 20 years old then with just four USMNTcaps. He came off the bench in all four matches.Now, he’s the lone veteran with experience, and his teammates have taken advantage of that byasking him questions about what the games will be like in Qatar.”I’m certainly picking DeAndre’s brain and he’s been a great resource talking about what it’s like,how those games are different, the intensity, the passion,” Walker Zimmerman said. “It’s great tohave someone who has been there. He’s been a big leader for our team because of thatexperience.”Team informationCurrent teamInter MiamiNumber2Youth career2004–2006Crossfire Premier2006–2008Northwest Nationals2008–2010Crossfire Premier2010–2011Seattle Sounders FYedlin began playing soccer at age four and learned while watching his uncle from the sideline.

Drake Callender and Aime Mabika through meditation exercises on training days and game
days.DeAndre Yedlin, the former Seattle and Sunderland defender, has found a long-term home
at Newcastle United. Fulham is known for signing the most American players in the Premier
League, but the Magpies found a young gem in Yedlin.On February 1, 2021, Yedlin joined the
Turkish side Galatasaray on a 2.5-year contract. On March 19, Yedlin scored his first goal for
the club, his first since 2019, conceded a penalty, and was sent off in a dramatic 3–4 defeat at
home to Çaykur Rizespor.The only player on this roster with any World Cup experience. Yedlin,
29, was a young defender on the 2014 team that went to Brazil and made it to the Round of 16.
He was the second-youngest player on that roster at 20 years old then with just four USMNT
caps. He came off the bench in all four matches.
Now, he’s the lone veteran with experience, and his teammates have taken advantage of that by
asking him questions about what the games will be like in Qatar.
“I’m certainly picking DeAndre’s brain and he’s been a great resource talking about what it’s like,
how those games are different, the intensity, the passion,” Walker Zimmerman said. “It’s great to
have someone who has been there. He’s been a big leader for our team because of that
experience.”
Team information
Current team
Inter Miami
Number
2
Youth career
2004–2006
Crossfire Premier
2006–2008
Northwest Nationals
2008–2010
Crossfire Premier
2010–2011
Seattle Sounders F
Yedlin began playing soccer at age four and learned while watching his uncle from the sideline.