A Sporting News roundup lists U.S. players who scored on their national-team debut, from Harry Cooper in 1916 to Patrick Agyemang in January 2025. It claims 57 scorers overall, but says 21 scored since 2000 while its table names 22.
The roundup says the only U.S. players to score on their World Cup debuts were Bert Patenaudle and Bart McGhee, both in the 3-0 group-stage win over Belgium in 1930; the U.S. advanced to the knockout rounds. It also says Eddie Robinson was the only player listed since 2000 who scored on debut without appearing for the U.S. again.
