Tyler Adams made history for the U.S. men’s national team in Bournemouth’s 3–2 defeat to Sunderland, scoring the second-longest Premier League goal ever by a USMNT player.
The midfielder’s stunning effort came in the 15th minute as Bournemouth looked to capitalize on early momentum, only for Sunderland to respond and eventually claim victory to maintain their European ambitions.
Adams’ goal came after Bournemouth repelled a Sunderland corner and a costly turnover allowed him to spark a counterattack. Instead of a routine pass forward,
Adams spotted Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs off his line and unleashed a perfectly weighted strike from 47.4 yards. The shot sailed over the keeper and into the net, eclipsing Tottenham’s Richarlison, who had scored from 38.6 yards just the previous weekend.
While Adams’ strike was historic, it fell short of the all-time USMNT Premier League record. Former Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard still holds the record for the longest goal by a USMNT player, a 100.8-yard clearance against Bolton Wanderers in 2012 that caught the opposition off guard.
Adams, however, set a new benchmark for outfield players and recorded the longest-range goal in English top-flight football since Moisés Caicedo’s 55.2-yard strike over a year ago, ironically against Bournemouth.
Though Adams’ strike might not rank among the very longest in Premier League history (Asmir Begović still holds that honor with a 101-yard goal for Stoke City in 2013) it is likely the longest goal scored in the current season.
