Before Freddy Adu, Junior Agogo was supposed to be MLS's big Ghana-born star.
Agogo, born in Accra, played for five English clubs before moving to MLS, where he debuted at the age of 20 for the Chicago Fire in 2000. But after one game, he was traded to Colorado, and then moved to San Jose, where he was a reserve on the Quakes 2001 championship team. By 2002, Agogo was out of MLS.
Four years later, Agogo has surfaced on Ghana's national team. He scored the tying goal for the Black Stars in a 1-1 tie at Australia on Wednesday. In the 74th minute, World Cup star Asamoah Gyan whipped in a cross, and Socceroo keeper Mark Schwarzer fumbled as he collided with Patrick Kisnorbo, giving Agogo an easy tap-in.
After leaving MLS, Agogo returned to England, where he plays for Nottingham Forest, the former European Cup champion now competing in Football League 1 (the third tier of English soccer).
the Asamoah Gyan for the closing stages and the decision played almost immediate dividends as the winger set up his sides 74th minute equaliser.
Gyan whipped in a cross from the goal-line and Schwarzer fumbled as he collided with Kisnorbo, giving Nottingham Forest forward Agogo the simple task of tapping in from close range.