Editing Clint Dempsey (section)

===New England Revolution===
The [[New England Revolution]] selected Clint Dempsey with their first pick (eighth overall) in the [[2004 MLS SuperDraft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2004-mls-superdraft-369927 |title=2004 Superdraft |date=January 16, 2004 |access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref> He made his Revolution debut in the [[2004 New England Revolution season|2004 season]] home opener, a 3-1 loss against the [[San Jose Earthquakes]] on April 17, 2004.<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/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2024-03-22 |access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref>  The match was notable as the final home appearance for Revolution striker [[Joe-Max Moore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.frankdellapa.com/april-17-2004-new-england-revolution-changing-guard-joe-max-moores-final-home-game-clint-dempseys-first-start/ |title=April 17, 2004 – New England Revolution changing of the guard – Joe-Max Moore's final home game, Clint Dempsey's first start |date=April 17, 2017 |access-date=October 7, 2024 |author=Dell'Apa, Frank}}</ref> Dempsey scored his first MLS goal the following week, giving the Revolution a 12th minute lead against the [[MetroStars]] on April 25.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.frankdellapa.com/april-25-2004-joe-max-moore-plays-98th-final-mls-game-clint-dempsey-scores-first-professional-goal/ |title=April 25, 2004 – Joe-Max Moore plays 98th and final MLS game; Clint Dempsey scores first professional goal |date=April 24, 2018 |access-date=October 7, 2024 |author=Dell'Apa, Frank}}</ref>

In his rookie season, Dempsey started 23 of 24 matches, playing at least three with a broken jaw,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.frankdellapa.com/nov-12-2004-clint-dempsey-named-mls-rookie-year/ |title=Nov. 12, 2004 – Clint Dempsey named MLS Rookie of the Year |date=November 12, 2017 |access-date=October 7, 2024 |author=Dell'Apa, Frank}}</ref> and scoring seven goals, tied for third on the team with [[Steve Ralston]].<ref name="2024 Media Guide"/> Dempsey helped the Revolution to the 2004 [[Eastern Conference (MLS)|Eastern Conference]] Finals and earned 2004 [[MLS Rookie of the Year]] Honors, beating out finalists [[Freddy Adu]] and [[Chad Marshall]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-young-player-of-the-year-rookie-of-the-year-winners |title=MLS Young Player of the Year/Rookie of the Year winners |date=January 1, 2022 |access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref> He was also named the 2004 Man of the Year by the [[Midnight Riders (MLS supporters association)|Midnight Riders]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.midnightriders.com/events-awards/man-of-the-year-award/|title=Man of the Year Award|work=The Midnight Riders|access-date=October 12, 2018}}</ref> and was named an [[2004 MLS All-Star Game|MLS All-Star]].<ref name="2024 Media Guide"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2004-mls-all-star-game-373149 |date=July 31, 2004 |title=2004 MLS All-Star Game |access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref> 

In [[2005 New England Revolution season|2005]], Dempsey contributed ten goals and nine assists in 26 games, second in team scoring behind [[Taylor Twellman]].<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=October 7, 2024}}</ref> He was named MLS Player of the Week for matchweek 4,<ref name="2024 Media Guide"/> and won MLS Goal of the Week in matchweek 5, a strike which was subsequently a finalist for 2005 [[MLS Goal of the Year Award|MLS Goal of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/de-rosario-free-kick-voted-2005-sierra-mist-goal-year |title=De Rosario free kick voted 2005 Sierra Mist Goal of the Year
 |date=January 22, 2010 |access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref>  He scored the game-winning goal in the 4th minute of the [[2005 MLS Cup Playoffs|Eastern Conference Final]] on his way to an appearance in the [[MLS Cup 2005|MLS Cup Final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.frankdellapa.com/nov-6-2005-revolution-10-chicago-fire-mls-eastern-conference-final-att-18118/ |title=Nov. 6, 2005 – Revolution 1:0 Chicago Fire, MLS Eastern Conference final (Att.: 18,118) |date=November 6, 2018 |access-date=October 7, 2024 |author=Dell'Apa, Frank}}</ref> He was again named an [[2005 MLS All-Star Game|MLS All-Star]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2005-mls-all-star-game-373150 |date=July 30, 2005 |access-date=October 7, 2024 |title=2005 MLS All-Star Game
}}</ref> and also named a member of the [[MLS Best XI]].<ref name="2024 Media Guide"/>

In March of [[2006 New England Revolution season|2006]], Dempsey received a two-week suspension for fighting with teammate [[Joe Franchino]] in practice.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20061218140421/http://www.soccernewengland.com/articles/view_article.php?id=1020 |url=http://www.soccernewengland.com/articles/view_article.php?id=1020 |archive-date=December 18, 2006 |title=Dempsey stays at home as Revs head to Costa Rica |author=Hush, Andrew |date=March 15, 2006 |access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref> During the regular season, Dempsey added eight more goals, but missed significant time in the playoffs due to injury,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.frankdellapa.com/sept-23-2006-revolution-11-kansas-city-wizards-gillette-stadium-att-16023/ |title=Sept. 23, 2006 – Revolution 1:1 Kansas City Wizards at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 16,023) |date=September 23, 2017 |author=Dell'Apa, Frank |access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref> and time during the regular season due to the World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214205431/http://archive.revolutionsoccer.net/history/ |url=http://archive.revolutionsoccer.net/history/ |archive-date=February 14, 2016 |access-date=October 7, 2024 |title=New England Revolution History - 1996-2007}}</ref> Dempsey won MLS Player of the Week honors for week 14, and MLS Goal of the Week in matchweek 28 for his strike against [[D.C. United]]. He came on as a substitute in the [[MLS Cup 2006|MLS Cup Final]], but the Revolution lost their second straight final, this time in a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]]. He was named an [[2006 MLS All-Star Game|MLS All-Star]] for a third time, and to the MLS Best-XI for a second time.<ref name="2024 Media Guide"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2006-mls-all-star-game-373151 |title=2006 MLS Allstar Game |date=August 5, 2006 |access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref>