the substitution Benny Feilhaber struck the winning volley. Following injuries to Steve Cherundolo and Frankie Hejduk, Spector was included in the United States roster for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and took the chance to cement his place in the national team, starting at right-back for the entire tournament. He assisted Clint Dempsey to score a vital goal against Egypt in the last group stage match as the United States scraped through to the semifinals on the basis of goals scored. In the final against Brazil, Spector once again assisted Dempsey in scoring the opening goal with a similar long cross from the right flank. Having returned from a long injury lay-off, Spector was ever present at right-back for the remaining 2010 World Cup fourth round qualifiers in 2009 although he has also been partnered with captain Carlos Bocanegra in central defense occasionally due to Oguchi Onyewu's long-term injury. He was rested for the United States' last qualifying match against Costa Rica on October 14 as qualification had already been secured and was recalled for friendlies in November and March. Coach Bob Bradley included him in the final 23-man squad for the World Cup although he did not appear in any games. Later in 2010, Spector was a starting right-back in friendlies against Brazil and Colombia. Spector received his first call-up to the senior national team in 18 months when he was added to the squad ahead of September 2015 friendlies against Peru and Brazil; he played in the second game, as a second-half substitute in a 4–1 defeat. He earned 36 caps for the United States between 2004 and 2015. Career statistics Club International appearances Honors United States CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2007 Individual Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year: 2003–04 See also List of select Jewish association football (soccer) players References External links West Ham Utd Profile Premier League profile 1986 births Living people People from Arlington Heights, Illinois Sportspeople from Cook County, Illinois American soccer players Jewish footballers Jewish American sportspeople Citizens of Germany through descent Association football defenders United States men's youth international soccer players United States men's under-20 international soccer players United States men's international soccer players Chicago Fire U-23 players Chicago Sockers players Manchester United F.C. players Charlton Athletic F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Orlando City SC players Hibernian F.C. players USL League Two players Premier League players