answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

John Harkes was the first american soccer player to play in the Premier league. PLaying for Sheffield Wednesday in the EPL's inaugural season. Harkes played 5 seasons in the EPL and a couple more in league 1. Finished his career with 90 National team caps.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

Joseph Yobo - Everton

Ade Akinbiyi - Sheffield United, Leicester City, Norwich City

Daniel Amokachi - Everton

Victor Anichebe - Everton

Celestine Babayaro - Newcastle United, Chelsea

Efan Ekoku - Wimbledon, Norwich City

Dickson Etuhu - Fulham, Sunderland

Finidi George - Ipswich Town

Blessing Kanu - Bolton Wanderers

Nwankwo Kanu - Portsmouth, West Bromwich Albion, Arsenal

Obafemi Martins - Newcastle United

John Obi Mikel - Chelsea

Jay-Jay Okocha - Bolton Wanderers

Isaac Okoronkwo - Wolverhampton Wanderers

Seyi Olofinjana - Hull City, Stoke City

Danny Shittu - Bolton Wanderers, Watford

Sam Sodje - Reading

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

Kanu was the first Nigerian to make it big in Ajax of Amsterdam.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

i think is jay jay okocha or Kanu

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

Teddy Sheringham

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Who was the first American to play in the English premier league?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Who is the first player to play in English premier league?

Selestin babayahro is the first Nigeria player to in english premier league(chelsea)


When was the English premier league created?

The first Premier League season was 1992/3


Who IS the first Nigeria player to play in English premier league?

Selestin babayahro is the first nigeria player to in english premier league(chelsea)


Who was the first American manager to manage a premier league team?

There has never been an American manager in the Premier League.


Who was the first Dutch player to score in the English premier league?

Manchester Cities Michelle Vonk in 1992, was the first Dutchman to score in the English premier league.


Who is first Indian player to play English Premier League?

There is no Indian footballer who has played in the English premier league


Who won the first English premier league title?

Liverpool


When was English premeier league invented?

1992/93 was the first Premier League season


How many times have man utd won the league not premier league?

Man Utd have won the English league (first division) 7 times, not including the English Premier League, which the have won 11 times.


Teams are there in UK premier league?

English Premier League - currently 20 teams (was 22 in its first few seasons). Scottish Premier League - 12 teams (was 10 teams for about 25 years).


Who was the first goalkeeper to concede a goal in the English Premier League?

peter schmeichel


What were the English Premier League winner of 1974?

It would have been known as the first division then, as the Premier League did not come into existence until 1992. The 1974 League Champions were Leeds United.