John Harkes
Chronology
| 1967 | Born March 8, in Kearny, New Jersey |
| 1985-87 | Plays soccer for the University of Virginia |
| 1987 | Plays for the U.S. team for the first time |
| 1988 | Plays for U.S. at the Summer Olympics |
| 1990 | Plays for U.S. in World Cup competition; sent to English Second Division's Sheffield Wednesday on loan from the U.S. Soccer Federation |
| 1991 | Signs three-year deal with Sheffield, which had made it to First Division; becomes first American to score in Wembley Stadium as part of English League; helps Sheffield win First Division title and promotion to English Premier League |
| 1992 | Marries Cindy; becomes first American to play in a UEFA Cup match |
| 1993-95 | Plays for Derby County (English League, First Division) |
| 1994 | Plays for U.S. team in World Cup competition |
| 1995 | Son Ian Andrew born |
| 1995-96 | Plays for West Ham United (English League) |
| 1996 | Plays for MLS (Major League Soccer)'s D.C. United—was team's captain |
| 1997 | Took two-month hiatus from soccer |
| 1998 | Dismissed from U.S. national team before World Cup begins |
| 1999 | Loaned to English Premier League's Nottingham Forest by D.C. United; returned to the United States, traded by D.C. United to New England Revolution (MLS); played for U.S. national team in Confederations Cup play |
| 2000 | Daughter Lilly Emiko born |
| 2001 | Traded to Columbus Crew (MLS) in May |
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