Eric Wynalda

About Eric Wynalda

Hall of Famer Eric Wynalda is one of the most iconic figures in American soccer. A three-time World Cup veteran, Wynalda has 106 caps and is fourth on the all-time scoring list for the US Men’s National Team with 34 goals. He was the first American player to break into the prestigious German Bundesliga and first to captain a European club. Named Honda Player of the Decade for the 1990s, he scored the inaugural goal for Major League Soccer. Wynalda has coached at almost every level from youth to amateur to professional. As the technical director and eventual head coach of the Atlanta Silverbacks, Wynalda built a team that won the 2013 NASL Spring Championship and was runner up in the 2013 NASL Soccer Bowl working with the smallest budget in the league. Wynalda is also responsible for three of the biggest upsets in US Open Cup history: first in 2012 when he led the amateur Cal FC to a 1-0 victory over MLS Portland Timbers. Again in 2014 when the second division Silverbacks defeated MLS’ Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids. Since 2002, Wynalda has worked as a television analyst covering every major domestic and international soccer event for both ESPN and Fox. He also hosted WTF: Wynalda Talks Football on Sirius XM, a caller-driven program covering all things soccer from youth development to professional leagues around the world.

Experience

1. Tv Commentator Analyst Host

   FOX Sports

   Jan 2010 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Hosted shows, provided commentary and analysis for UEFA Champions League; Europa League; German Bundesliga; English Premier League; FA Cup; 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup; 2017 Confederations Cup; 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup; Major League Soccer; US Men’s and Women’s National Team; NCAA College Soccer; and Fox Football Fone-in.

Education

• Westlake High School

  Diploma

  1983 — 1987