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Eric Wynalda

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Soccer Player

The Resume

    (June 9, 1969- )
    Born in Fullerton, California
    Forward
    Member, US National Squad (1990-2000)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was known for being an arrogant hot-head.
    He dropped out of San Diego State University.
    While training for the American national squad in 1992, he was dismissed from training camp for elbowing a teammate in the face, breaking his nose.
    While playing in the prestigious German Bundesliga, he allegedly bedded Miss Germany just a few months into his marriage to another woman (1996).
    In 2007, he feuded with Jim Rome, inviting him to 'suck my dick' and threatening to 'club his ass.'
    ESPN fired him over the outburst.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the first American to play in top-tier European soccer clubs.
    He publicly apologized to Jim Rome.
    His wife had an affair with teammate John Harkes, ending their marriage.
    He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2004.
    During the 2010 World Cup, he called for an investigation of the referee who disallowed a game-winning goal for the American soccer squad.

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 91 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 52 Votes: 69.23% Annoying