Editing Joe-Max Moore (section)

==Career==

===Years in Germany===
In July 1994, USSF loaned Moore to German [[2. Bundesliga|Second Division]] club [[1. FC Saarbrücken]]. At the time, Moore was a part of the U.S. team at the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]], but did not appear in any matches.  With a lull in national team games following the World Cup, USSF decided to move several players overseas.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/21/sports/moore-sent-to-german-club.html | title = Moore Sent to German Club | work = [[The New York Times]] | date =  July 21, 1994 | access-date = September 14, 2012}}</ref> Saarbrücken  would end up buying Moore's contract from USSF for $250,000. In Moore's single season with Saarbrücken, he played 25 games, leading the club with 13 goals. At the end of the season, Saarbrücken transferred Moore to fellow Second Division club [[1. FC Nürnberg]]. He again led his team in scoring with eight goals.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fussballdaten.de/vereine/1fcnuernberg/1996/ | title = 1. FC Nürnberg 2. Liga 1995/1996 | language = de | publisher = fussballdaten.de | access-date = September 14, 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161021063947/http://www.fussballdaten.de/vereine/1fcnuernberg/1996/ | archive-date = October 21, 2016 | df = mdy-all }}</ref>

===New England Revolution===
In 1996, [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS) was in the process of building teams for its upcoming first season.  As part of that process, MLS attempted to ensure an initial equitable distribution of talent across each of its teams.  It did this by [[1996 MLS Inaugural Allocations|allocating]] known players to each team.  MLS allocated [[Giuseppe Galderisi]] to the [[New England Revolution]].  However, he showed up injured and played poorly through his first four games, so MLS replaced him with Moore on the Revolution roster on July 24, 1996.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19960929/NEWS/309299905&cid=sitesearch | title = Stapleton was in the dark over job specs | publisher = SouthCoastToday | date = September 29, 1996 | access-date = September 14, 2012 | first = Doug | last = Chapman}}</ref><ref name = "ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135826/https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf |url=https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf |title=ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref>

Moore had an exceptional four-year tenure with the Revolution collecting numerous MLS and Team awards.<ref name="2024 Media Guide">{{cite book |title=2024 Media Guide |publisher=New England Revolution|url=https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322013528/https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/ |access-date=September 10, 2024|archive-date=March 22, 2024 }}</ref> Aside from an injury marred 1997 season, in which he only played 11 games, scoring four goals, he consistently produced for the club.<ref name="2024 Media Guide"/> Moore finished the [[1996 New England Revolution season]] as the team's inaugural scoring champion, with 11 goals and 1 assist. He was named the Revolution's first-ever Team MVP. He was also the first member of the Revolution to be named to the MLS Team of the Week.<ref name="2024 Media Guide"/> Moore made his first appearance for the Revolution on July 27 in a 4–2 loss to the [[Kansas City Wizards]]. He scored his first Revolution goal on July 31, recording a brace against the [[San Jose Clash]].<ref name="2024 Media Guide"/>

During his tenure with the Revolution, Moore became the club's all-time leading scorer and made the 1999 MLS All Star team.<ref name="2024 Media Guide"/>  He was again named Revolution Team MVP in [[1998 New England Revolution season]], and [[1999 New England Revolution season]], and finished as the Revolution's scoring champion again in 1999.<ref name="2024 Media Guide"/>

His success with the Revs led him to pursue a return to Europe, this time with [[Everton F.C.]] in the English [[FA Premier League]].

===Emelec===
In November–December 1997, Moore spent a month on loan from the Revs to [[Club Sport Emelec]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui_hGIFuOCw Joe-Max Moore goal on Emelec ]</ref> of the Ecuadorian First Division following the end of the MLS season where he yearned to be close to his family recently residing in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was not the only MLS player with Emelec, as [[Alexi Lalas]] joined him during the loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/8472/mls-league-signs-ecuadors-ariel-graziani.html |title=MLS: League signs Ecuador's Ariel Graziani |date=July 22, 1999 |access-date=September 23, 2024}}</ref>

===Everton===
On November 11, 1999, Moore signed with [[Everton F.C.]], in the English [[FA Premier League]] on a free transfer, after he impressed the Everton staff during a seven-day October tryout.<ref name = "ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://toffeeweb.com/players/profiles/MooreJM.php |title=Joe-Max Moore - Striker |date=August 10, 2012 |accessdate=September 11, 2024}}</ref>

At the time, Moore did not have permission from MLS to work out with any team but the Revolution.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}  Despite this, MLS placed no barriers in the way of Moore's free transfer.  The contract with Everton, good for three and a half years, would pay Moore approximately $600,000 per season.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://soccertimes.com/mls/1999/nov11.htm | title = Moore's assignment to Everton is complete, he signs $2.3 million pact | publisher = soccertimes.com | date = November 11, 1999 | access-date = September 14, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175810/http://soccertimes.com/mls/1999/nov11.htm | archive-date = March 3, 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

On December 28, 1999, Moore made his first appearance for [[Walter Smith]]'s side, in a 0–0 draw against [[Bradford City A.F.C.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/580981.stm |title=Blues and Bantams draw blank |date=December 28, 1999 |accessdate=September 11, 2024}}</ref> He went on an impressive run over the course of the following two months. On January 15, 2000, Moore scored his first goal for Everton, in a home 2–2 draw against [[Tottenham Hotspur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/604989.stm |title=Everton's American saviour |date=January 16, 2000 |accessdate=September 11, 2024}}</ref> He tallied 3 more goals in the following four league matches, notching against [[Wimbledon F.C.]], [[Derby County F.C.]], and [[West Ham United F.C.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/633137.stm |title=Campbell double derails Dons |date=February 6, 2000 |accessdate=September 11, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/640504.stm |title=Rams Leave it Too Late |date=February 12, 2000 |accessdate=September 11, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/658014.stm |date=February 26, 2000 |accessdate=September 11, 2024 |title=Barmby treble smashes Hammers
}}</ref> He added two more goals in FA Cup Play during this period notching against [[Preston North End F.C.]] and [[Aston Villa F.C.]] on January 29 and February 20 respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_cup/623659.stm |title=Toffees made to battle |date=January 28, 2000 |accessdate=September 11, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_cup/649868.stm |title=Villa destroy Goodison's dream |date=February 20, 2000 |accessdate=September 11, 2024}}</ref>

He scored his first brace for the club on April 1, 2000, in a 4–2 victory over [[Watford F.C.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/697991.stm |date=April 1, 2000 |accessdate=September 11, 2024 |title=Moore's double as Hughes stars}}</ref> Despite this run, he slowly became less and less effective, failing to record a single goal in Everton's [[2000–01 Everton F.C. season]] despite making 21 appearances.<ref name="Premier League Profile">{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/1702/Joe-Max-Moore/overview |title=Joe-Max Moore |accessdate=September 11, 2024}}</ref>

Moore tallied again for The Toffies on December 15, 2001, recording the game-winner against Derby County.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/1709889.stm |date=December 15, 2001 |accessdate=September 11, 2024 |title=Everton edge out Derby}}</ref> His goal against [[Leeds United F.C.]] the following matchday would prove to be his last for the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/1711272.stm |title=Fowler double lifts Leeds |date=December 19, 2001 |accessdate=September 11, 2024}}</ref> The final straw came at the end of 2002. Moore had suffered a knee injury in the U.S. game against Portugal at the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] and did not play for Everton in the next season.<ref name="Premier League Profile"/>  On December 12, 2002, his contract with Everton terminated "by mutual consent."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/blast-past-joe-max-moore-102417900.html |title=Blast from the past: Joe-Max Moore |date=August 13, 2005 |author=Darling, Kevin |accessdate=September 11, 2024}}</ref>

===Return to the Revolution===
When he returned to New England from Everton in 2003, signing on January 28.<ref name = "ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf"/> he was a much changed player.  He had suffered from several injuries while in England which hampered his playing time when he came back to the Revs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/ten-years-his-retirement-joe-max-moore-reflects-legendary-career |title=Ten years since his retirement, Joe-Max Moore reflects on a legendary career |author=Lemieux, Jeff |date=April 15, 2015 |accessdate=September 11, 2024}}</ref>

However, he still managed to score four goals in 16 games during the [[2003 New England Revolution season|2003 season]].<ref name="2024 Media Guide"/> Moore recorded the first goal of his Revolution return in the 12th minute of the Revolution's 2–1 win over the [[Dallas Burn]] on April 28.<ref name="2024 Media Guide"/>  In 2004, his last season with the team, he played in only three games, failing to score a goal, before spraining ligaments in his knee.  He was out for most of the rest of the season, but planned to return for the 2005 season.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}  However, he re-injured his knee during a January 2005 pre-season mini-camp.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}

Moore had reconstructive surgery on his right knee for a damaged medial collateral ligament on January 25, 2005.  Two days later, he announced his retirement from professional soccer, saying, "After numerous attempts to strengthen and stabilize my knee through rehab, it became clear that I had no alternative but to have reconstructive surgery. Considering my age and the recovery time necessary, I have decided to end my playing career."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhsoccer.com/rev/roster/moore.htm |title=Joe-Max Moore #9 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050109004335/http://www.nhsoccer.com/rev/roster/moore.htm |archive-date=January 9, 2005 }}</ref>

In his six years in MLS, Moore scored 41 goals and added 35 assists for 111 points, the assists and points being Rev records through the 2004 season.  However, [[Taylor Twellman]] has since passed Moore on the Rev's points lists.