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Jeff Cunningham was born on 21 August, 1976 in Montego Bay, Jamaica, is an American soccer player (born 1976). Discover Jeff Cunningham's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?
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Jeff Cunningham |
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47 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
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21 August, 1976 |
Birthday |
21 August |
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Montego Bay, Jamaica |
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Jamaica
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Jeff Cunningham Height, Weight & Measurements
At 47 years old, Jeff Cunningham height is 1.73 m .
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1.73 m |
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Who Is Jeff Cunningham's Wife?
His wife is Jocelyn Cunningham
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Jocelyn Cunningham |
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Jeff Cunningham Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jeff Cunningham worth at the age of 47 years old? Jeff Cunningham’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Jamaica. We have estimated Jeff Cunningham's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Jeff Cunningham Social Network
Timeline
After Kenny Cooper left the club for 1860 Munich, Cunningham emerged as the team's go-to goal scorer.
Jeff Cunningham (born August 21, 1976) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward.
He is Major League Soccer's third-all-time leader in regular-season goals scored with 134.
Cunningham was born in Jamaica, but moved to Crystal River, Florida, at the age of fourteen.
The goal came in the 90th minute on a header to win a game against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC by a score of 1–0.
He played college soccer at the University of South Florida from 1994 to 1997.
As a sophomore and a junior, Cunningham was named first-team All-Conference USA, and as a senior he was named Conference USA Player of the Year.
He finished his career at USF with forty-one goals and thirty-six assists.
Upon graduating, Cunningham was selected ninth overall in the 1998 MLS College Draft by the Columbus Crew.
As a rookie, he played in twenty-five games, mostly as a substitute, and tied the rookie record for goals (since broken by Damani Ralph) with eight.
Cunningham became a starter in 1999 and held that role for several years.
In 182 games for Columbus, he scored sixty-two goals and notched forty-three assists.
He was named to the MLS Best XI in 2002, after scoring sixteen goals and adding five assists.
After a disappointing 2004 season Cunningham was traded to Colorado Rapids for a first-round 2006 MLS SuperDraft pick.
He left the Crew tied with Brian McBride for the all-time team lead in goals.
Cunningham finished the 2005 season with twelve league goals for Colorado.
He scored twice against Fulham F.C. of the Premier League in the 2005 MLS All-Star Game.
His showing in an all-star game against Real Madrid also earned good reviews, despite MLS's 5–0 loss.
However, after the year Colorado shipped him to Real Salt Lake for Clint Mathis.
Cunningham was seventh on the all-time MLS goalscoring list entering the 2006 season.
During the 2006 season Cunningham led the league in scoring with sixteen goals, winning the MLS Golden Boot.
He also tied for the second-most assists in the league with eleven.
Both totals (16 goals and 11 assists) set single-season records for the RSL franchise.
On May 22, 2007, Cunningham was dealt to Toronto FC in exchange for Alecko Eskandarian and a first-round draft pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft.
In Toronto, he wore the number 96 to represent the 96 MLS goals he had scored after the conclusion of his first season with Toronto FC.
Cunningham fell out of favor in his second season with Toronto FC, missing scoring a goal line ball that would have taken Toronto to the CONCACAF Champions League.
After the match, TFC coach John Carver said "I am thinking, ‘How did he score 99 goals?’ That’s what I thought.’"
On August 8, 2008, Cunningham was traded to FC Dallas in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft.
He scored in his first match with FC Dallas on August 16, 2008, in a 2–1 loss to the Columbus Crew.
Jeff played in 11 games with FC Dallas during the 2008 season scoring 5 goals.
Cunningham scored 17 goals in 2009, including four goals on August 1 against the Kansas City Wizards.
He netted seven goals in five games in September, winning MLS Player of the Month and went on to win the 2009 MLS Golden Boot.
It was Cunningham's 100th goal in MLS.
Cunningham ended the 2010 season as the #2 career regular season MLS goalscorer with 132 goals.
After the 2010 MLS season FC Dallas declined Cunningham's contract option and Cunningham elected to participate in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft.
On December 15, 2010, Cunningham was selected by Columbus Crew in Stage 2 of the Re-Entry draft.
Prior to Columbus re-signing him on January 28, 2011, Cunningham trained with Norwegian Premier League club IK Start and was rumored to be in talks for a permanent move, however no trade came to pass.
His return to Columbus Crew was on February 22, 2011, in the second half of the Crew's CONCACAF Champions League quarter final game against Real Salt Lake.
On July 7, 2011, Cunningham scored his 133rd career MLS goal to tie the league's all-time scoring record.
He scored his 134th goal—a penalty kick in a 6–2 loss to Seattle Sounders FC—to claim the record outright on August 27.