Clint Dempsey Net Worth
Clint Dempsey was an American former professional soccer player with a net worth estimated to be at approximately $16 Million. Over his illustrious career he played for several top teams and earned significant income through sponsorships and endorsement deals; furthermore he received numerous honors including two Golden Boots awards as well as winning the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball trophy.
Dempsey was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, and raised in a trailer park with his parents Debbie and Aubrey as well as sister Jennifer. Although his family’s budget was modest, Dempsey dreamt of becoming one of the greatest players worldwide; upon losing his sister at 13 due to a brain aneurysm he promised that he would make her proud with his success as an athlete.
Dempsey was initially overwhelmed by his sister’s death, yet quickly recovered to focus on making her proud by competing in youth tennis tournaments and winning many championships in his league. Unfortunately, however, his parents found they couldn’t support all three athletically inclined children, leading them to pull Dempsey out of tennis in favor of soccer as his primary sport.
Soon, he joined the Dallas Texans youth team and quickly established himself as an outstanding player, captaining his squad and becoming its leading scorer. Soon thereafter, his talent caught the attention of college scouts from Furman University who offered him a scholarship – an offer which he accepted and continued his development for their Paladins team.
Following his college career, Dempsey was drafted into Major League Soccer (MLS) with New England Revolution, helping lead them to reach the Eastern Conference finals his rookie year while receiving recognition as Rookie of the Year by Major League Soccer and then Player of the Year two years later. Additionally he represented United States four times at CONCACAF Gold Cup and three times at FIFA World Cup tournaments.
Dempsey made headlines for moving to England’s Fulham club for an unprecedented record fee of $4 Million in 2007. He stayed until 2012, when he signed for Tottenham Hotspur instead. Dempsey scored numerous goals throughout his professional career and became beloved by fans everywhere he played.
Dempsey is also a talented artist. He owns Dempsey Creative production company which markets his artwork. Additionally, Dempsey maintains an active social media presence by posting images of family life, travels and events via his personal account on Instagram (he is married to Bethany Keegan Dempsey with four children named Clayton Jackson Elyse Sophia and Sophia). Their relationship has lasted over 10 years now and appears content.