CHAPEL HILL- After thousands of fan votes as part of the Tar Heel XI project, an all-time best list of UNC's men's soccer student-athletes, the UNC men's soccer program is proud to announce the 11-member squad.
Goalkeeper
Scott Goodwin (2009-12)
- 2011 National Champion
- 2012 All-American
- Led country in GAA and shutouts
- All-time UNC shutout leader with 41 and most in a season with 17
- Three years in USL prior to Harvard Medical School
Defenders
Gregg Berhalter (1991-93)
- 1992, 1993 All-America
- Named one of the Top-50 players in UNC history
- Played in two World Cups and earned 44 total caps
- 17-year European and MLS playing career
- Current USNT head coach
Boyd Okwuonu (2011-14)
- 2012, 2013, 2014 All-America
- One of only two three-time All-Americans in UNC history
- 2011 national champion
- Two-year career with Real Salt Lake
Eddie Pope (1992-95)
- 1994 All-America
- Named one of the Top-50 players in UNC history
- Started in three World Cups (1998, 2002, 2006)
- Two-time MLS Champion
- Four-Time member of the MLS Best XI
- 1997 MLS Defender of the Year
- USA Soccer Hall of Fame
David Smyth (1984-87)
- 1987 All-American
- Named one of the Top-50 players in ACC history
- Top-10 in program history in goals, assists and points
- National Player of the Year finalist
- Earned a cap in 1988 with the USNT
- Four-year career in ASL
Midfielders
Dax McCarty (2004-05)
- 2005 All-American
- Member of the 2008 Olympic team
- Earned 13 caps with the USNT
- 2017 Gold Cup Champion
- 14-year MLS career
- Two-time MLS All-Star
- Member of the 2015 MLS Best XI
- Current captain of Nashville SC
Carey Talley (1994-97)
- Three-time All-American (1995, 1996, 1997)
- Named one of the Top-50 players in ACC history
- MLS Cup Champion
- Completed a 13-year MLS career
Kerry Zavagnin (1992-95)
- Earned 23 caps for the USNT from 2000-06
- MLS All-Star in 2004
- Named to the 2004 MLS Best XI
- Played nine seasons in the MLS
- Current assistant coach for Sporting KC
Forwards
Tony Johnson (1979-82)
- NC Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee
- Sixth all-time in program history in goals scored
- Competed for seven seasons in the MISL and ASL
Derek Missimo (1987-90)
- UNC all-time leader in goals scored (56)
- UNC all-time leader in total points (138)
Temoc Suarez (1993-96)
- Two-time All-America (1993, 1994)
- Third all-time in UNC history in goals scored
- Second all-time in UNC history in points
- Fourth all-time in UNC history in assists
- Completed a three-year MLS career
The UNC men's soccer program would like to thank all of the participants and support of the Tar Heel XI.