Editing Clint Dempsey (section)

===Fulham===
====2006–07 season====
In December 2006, English club [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] offered MLS [[United States dollar|$]]4&nbsp;million for the transfer of Dempsey, then the [[List of most expensive American soccer transfers|largest amount ever offered]] for an MLS player, and he became another American addition to a ''Cottagers''' squad which included U.S. internationals [[Brian McBride]] and [[Carlos Bocanegra]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Frank|last=Dell'Apa|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=398831&root=mls&cc=5901|title=Dempsey could set the tone for future MLS transfers|work=ESPN Soccernet|publisher=ESPN|date=January 7, 2007|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=October 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021142109/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=398831&root=mls&cc=5901|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Frank|last=Dell'Apa|date=February 27, 2007|access-date=February 12, 2018|title=Transfer of power for Revolution|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2007/02/27/transfer_of_power_for_revolution|work=Boston.com|publisher=[[The Boston Globe]]|archive-date=December 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207055126/http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2007/02/27/transfer_of_power_for_revolution|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On January 11, 2007, he was granted a work permit from the [[Home Office]] as Fulham announced his signing on a long-term deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2007/january/11/dempsey-signs-for-fulham|title=Dempsey Signs For Fulham|work=FulhamFC.com|publisher=Fulham FC|date=January 11, 2007|access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-date=December 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225174052/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2007/january/11/dempsey-signs-for-fulham|url-status=dead}}</ref> This made Dempsey the most expensive American export to the [[Premier League]] in a deal worth a reported [[Pound sterling|£]]2&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/6249567.stm|title=Fulham complete Dempsey transfer|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=January 11, 2007|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070204110309/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/6249567.stm|archive-date=February 4, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made his Fulham debut in a 1–1 home draw against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] on January 20, 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/199321/report.html|title=Fulham 1–1 Tottenham|work=ESPN Soccernet|publisher=ESPN|date=January 20, 2007|access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103211827/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/199321/report.html|archive-date=January 3, 2014 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> His [[FA Cup]] debut followed seven days later in a 3–0 home win over [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]].<ref>{{cite news|date=January 27, 2007|access-date=December 5, 2013|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/212859/report.html|title=Fulham 3–0 Stoke City|work=ESPN Soccernet|publisher=ESPN|archive-date=January 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103033805/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/212859/report.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Dempsey scored his first goal for Fulham on May 5 when he struck the only goal of a 1–0 home win over [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref>{{cite news|first=John|last=Sinnott|title=Fulham 1–0 Liverpool|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6602879.stm|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=May 5, 2007|access-date=May 5, 2007|archive-date=February 4, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204143434/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6602879.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref> This goal saved Fulham from relegation and effectively guaranteed their place in the top-flight for the following season.<ref>{{cite news|date=May 8, 2007|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2007/may/08/dempsey-s-golden-goal|title=Dempsey's Golden Goal|work=FulhamFC.com|publisher=Fulham FC|access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-date=December 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225180307/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2007/may/08/dempsey-s-golden-goal|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====2007–08 season====
Dempsey was not in the starting XI for the first three matches of the 2007–08 season, but after an injury to [[Brian McBride]], he came into the side as a striker and scored in a 2–1 defeat against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Dirs|work=BBC Sport|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6952877.stm|title=Aston Villa 2–1 Fulham|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=August 25, 2007|archive-date=August 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802210010/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6952877.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref> He followed this up by scoring in Fulham's next fixture in a 3–3 home draw against Tottenham on September 1.<ref>{{cite news|first=Nathan|last=Mercer|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6963700.stm|title=Fulham 3–3 Tottenham|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=September 1, 2007|access-date=September 1, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501002758/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6963700.stm|archive-date=May 1, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Two weeks later, he opened the scoring in Fulham's 1–1 away draw against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6984886.stm|title=Wigan 1–1 Fulham|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=September 15, 2007|access-date=September 15, 2007|archive-date=December 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227032204/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6984886.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

These goals gave Dempsey three in as many games. On September 29, Dempsey was involved in an aerial collision with [[John Terry]] during a 0–0 draw at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] which resulted in Terry later being substituted.<ref>{{cite news|first=Paresh|last=Soni|title=Chelsea 0–0 Fulham|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7008196.stm|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=September 29, 2007|access-date=September 29, 2007|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629102957/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7008196.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref> There was some suggestion that Dempsey used a deliberate elbow on Terry;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/dempsey-escapes-fa-punishment-1.1302770|title=Dempsey escapes FA punishment|publisher=[[The Irish Times]]|date=October 1, 2007|access-date=July 24, 2020}}</ref> however, referee [[Martin Atkinson]] did not report the incident to [[The Football Association]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7020122.stm|title=Terry to lead Chelsea in Valencia|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=October 3, 2007|access-date=October 3, 2007|archive-date=December 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227032414/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7020122.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On November 3, Dempsey scored during Fulham's 3–1 home win over [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] to secure just a second league win of the season.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|first=John|last=Sinnott|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7065158.stm|title=Fulham 3–1 Reading|work=BBC Sport|date=November 3, 2007|access-date=November 3, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227031911/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7065158.stm|archive-date=December 27, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He scored his last goals of the season in a 1–1 home draw with [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] and a 5–1 away loss to Tottenham in December.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7145744.stm|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|first=Sam|last=Lyon|work=BBC Sport|title=Wigan 1–1 Fulham|date=December 22, 2007|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=December 24, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224110947/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7145744.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Sam|last=Lyon|title=Tottenham 5–1 Fulham|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7157358.stm|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|work=BBC Sport|date=December 26, 2007|access-date=December 26, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228231119/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7157358.stm|archive-date=December 28, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In May 2008, Fulham announced Dempsey had signed a contract extension which would keep him at the club until the summer of 2010.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Fulham FC|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2008/may/03/dempsey-signs-extension|title=Dempsey Signs Extension|work=FulhamFC.com |date=May 3, 2008|access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225173920/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2008/may/03/dempsey-signs-extension|archive-date=December 25, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Fulham beat Portsmouth 1–0 on the final day of the season to secure Premier League status for another year.<ref>{{cite news|first=Ian|last=Hughes|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7381800.stm|title=Portsmouth 0–1 Fulham|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=May 11, 2008|archive-date=May 14, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514171458/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7381800.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref> He ended the season as Fulham's top Premier League goalscorer with six goals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1055&teamTabs=stats&season_id=137|title=Fulham Player Stats 2007/08|work=Soccerbase|publisher=Centurycomm Ltd|date=May 15, 2011|access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-date=December 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226195736/http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1055&teamTabs=stats&season_id=137|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====2008–09 season====
Dempsey made the Fulham XI only once in the first eleven fixtures of the [[2008–09 Premier League|2008–09 season]] but scored his first goal in a 1–1 away draw at [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] on October 26 after coming on as a substitute.<ref>{{cite news |first=Nabil |last=Hassan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7674167.stm |title=Portsmouth 1–1 Fulham |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=October 26, 2008 |access-date=October 26, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030023350/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7674167.stm |archive-date=October 30, 2008 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> He replaced Zoltan Gera in the side and scored his first home goal of the season in a 3–0 win over [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] on December 20.<ref>{{cite news |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |date=December 20, 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7775562.stm |title=Fulham 3–0 Middlesbrough |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=December 20, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222020822/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7775562.stm |archive-date=December 22, 2008 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> Eight days later he scored twice in the [[West London derby]] against Chelsea which included a last-minute equalizer in a 2–2 home draw.<ref>{{cite news |first=Jonathan |last=Stevenson |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7788414.stm |title=Fulham 2–2 Chelsea |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=December 28, 2008|access-date=December 28, 2008|archive-date=January 12, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090112072229/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7788414.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On February 24, 2009, Dempsey scored the first FA Cup goal of his career in a 2–1 home win over [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] in the fifth-round.<ref>{{cite news|first=Peter|last=Shuttleworth|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7899650.stm|title=Fulham 2–1 Swansea|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=February 24, 2009|access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-date=February 26, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226142816/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7899650.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref> His final home goal of the season came in a 2–1 defeat to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on March 11.<ref>{{cite news|first=Marc|last=Vesty|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7922053.stm|title=Fulham 1–2 Blackburn|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=March 11, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2009|archive-date=March 16, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090316000925/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7922053.stm |url-status=dead  }}</ref> Fulham came from a goal down to beat [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] 3–1 away from home as Dempsey scored two goals on April 12.<ref>{{cite news |first=Chris|last=Bevan|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7978876.stm|title=Man City 1–3 Fulham|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=April 12, 2009|access-date=April 12, 2009|archive-date=April 15, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415080259/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7978876.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

For the second successive season, Dempsey ended as Fulham's top Premier League goalscorer joint with [[Andrew Johnson (footballer, born 1981)|Andrew Johnson]] with seven goals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1055&teamTabs=stats&season_id=138|title=Fulham Player Stats 2008/09|work=Soccerbase|publisher=Centurycomm Ltd|date=May 15, 2011|access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-date=December 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213163326/http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1055&teamTabs=stats&season_id=138|url-status=dead}}</ref> These goals helped Fulham secure a seventh-place finish in the Premier League, the highest in the club's history, and confirmed their qualification for the newly formed [[UEFA Europa League]] for the following season.<ref>{{cite news|date=May 24, 2009|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/match-centre/2008_2009/league/home/everton|title=Fulham v Everton|work=FulhamFC.com|publisher=Fulham FC |access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-date=December 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212160341/http://www.fulhamfc.com/match-centre/2008_2009/league/home/everton|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====2009–10 season====
On August 13, 2009, Dempsey signed a contract extension to remain with Fulham through 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dempsey Signs Extension|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2009/august/13/dempsey-signs-extension|publisher=Fulham FC|date=August 13, 2009|access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-date=April 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418230033/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2009/august/13/dempsey-signs-extension|url-status=dead}}</ref>[[File:Clint.JPG|thumb|Dempsey training with Fulham in August 2009|alt=|270x270px]]On August 20, he scored his first goal in European competition, in the new [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]], netting Fulham's second goal in a 3–1 win against [[FC Amkar Perm|Amkar Perm]] in the [[UEFA Europa League 2009–10 play-off round|play-off]] round.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fulham 3–1 Amkar Perm|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8209325.stm|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=August 20, 2009|access-date=August 20, 2009|archive-date=December 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215071112/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8209325.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On December 30, ''[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]'' named Dempsey as one of the top eleven Premier League players of the season.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Cantalupi|first=Stefano|title=I verdetti di metà Premier Ancelotti gira in testa|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Estero/Premierleague/29-12-2009/i-verdetti-meta-premier-602478747237.shtml|journal=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|date=December 30, 2009|access-date=January 5, 2010|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207004605/http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Estero/Premierleague/29-12-2009/i-verdetti-meta-premier-602478747237.shtml|archive-date=December 7, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On January 17, 2010, Dempsey suffered a suspected [[cruciate ligament|cruciate knee ligament]] injury in a 2–0 away defeat to [[Blackburn Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Fulham's Clint Dempsey knee injury rocks Fulham and US|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/8464490.stm|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=January 17, 2010|access-date=January 17, 2010|archive-date=December 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227032907/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/8464490.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On March 11, Dempsey returned, coming on in the last minute of Fulham's loss away to [[Juventus FC|Juventus]], and then completed 72 minutes of Fulham's 3–0 away loss to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the league.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8559649.stm|title = Man Utd 3-0 Fulham|date = March 14, 2010}}</ref>

On March 18, Dempsey came off the bench against Juventus in their second-leg, last-16 tie in the Europa League and scored the winner on a long chip shot. Fulham won the game 4–1, and this game resulted in the club winning an award, as well as Dempsey receiving an award for his goal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fulham 4–1 Juventus|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8573049.stm|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|work=BBC Sport|date=March 18, 2010|access-date=March 18, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308061940/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8573049.stm|archive-date=March 8, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''[[The Guardian]]'' suggested that the goal "might become the most famous goal in Fulham's history".<ref>{{cite news|title=Fulham's Clint Dempsey gambles to knock Juventus out of Europa League|date=March 19, 2010|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/mar/19/fulham-juventus-europa-league|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225210906/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/mar/19/fulham-juventus-europa-league|archive-date=December 25, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On May 12, Dempsey replaced [[Bobby Zamora]] in the 55th minute of the [[2010 UEFA Europa League Final]], thus making history in becoming the first ever American to appear in a major European final. In the end, Fulham lost the match, as [[Atlético Madrid]]'s [[Diego Forlán]] scored in the 116th minute of [[extra time]], giving Atlético a 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite web|title=Clint Dempsey Becomes First American To Appear in European Final|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1614/americans-abroad/2010/05/12/1922167/clint-dempsey-becomes-first-american-to-appear-in-european|publisher=Goal.com|date=May 12, 2010|access-date=May 12, 2010|archive-date=November 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127061654/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1614/americans-abroad/2010/05/12/1922167/clint-dempsey-becomes-first-american-to-appear-in-european|url-status=dead}}</ref>

His performances throughout 2009–10 earned him the designation of Most Valuable Player among Americans in Europe by SoccerOverThere.com, among other sources.<ref>{{cite web|title=Howie's 2009–10 All-Over There team|publisher=SoccerOverThere.com|url=http://www.socceroverthere.com/?p=1303|date=May 3, 2010|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206144822/http://www.socceroverthere.com/?p=1303|archive-date=December 6, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====2010–11 season====
Dempsey was on the substitutes' bench for Fulham's first two away games of 2010–11, but became a regular starter, one of only five U.S. players in the Premier League to do so. On September 18, 2010, he scored an equalizing goal on 56 minutes with a header against [[Blackburn Rovers]] at [[Ewood Park]] in the 1–1 draw to continue Fulham's unbeaten record in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite news|author=Nabil Hassan|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9000608.stm|title=Blackburn 1–1 Fulham|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=September 18, 2010|archive-date=December 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206101326/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9000608.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On October 2, he scored against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] past [[Robert Green]], the same keeper that he had scored against in the World Cup.<ref>{{cite news|first=Jonathan|last=Liew|location=London, UK|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/7943457/West-Ham-United-1-Fulham-1-match-report.html|title=West Ham United 1 Fulham 1: match report|publisher=The Telegraph|access-date=October 2, 2010|date=October 2, 2010|archive-date=November 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127061711/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/7943457/West-Ham-United-1-Fulham-1-match-report.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He continued his form by scoring two goals against Wigan Athletic on October 30 as Fulham ran out 2–0 winners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aolnews.com/2010/10/30/video-clint-dempsey-scores-twice-for-fulham-on-big-day-for-amer|title=Clint Dempsey Scores Twice for Fulham on Big Day for Americans Abroad|first=Brian|last=Straus|publisher=FanHouse.com|date=October 30, 2010|access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902092124/http://www.aolnews.com/2010/10/30/video-clint-dempsey-scores-twice-for-fulham-on-big-day-for-amer|archive-date=September 2, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=October 30, 2010|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/oct/30/fulham-wigan-athletic-premier-league|title=Fulham ease past woeful Wigan Athletic thanks to Clint Dempsey double|publisher=theguardian.com|work=The Guardian|access-date=December 5, 2013|location=London, UK|first=John|last=Ashdown|archive-date=December 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225210131/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/oct/30/fulham-wigan-athletic-premier-league|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On January 22, 2011, Dempsey scored another double versus [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], putting Fulham temporarily out of relegation contention.<ref>{{cite news|work=BBC Sport|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9362434.stm|title=Fulham 2–0 Stoke|date=January 22, 2011|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=January 22, 2011|archive-date=December 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225190508/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9362434.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On March 19, Dempsey became the first American player to score ten goals in a Premier League season, beating [[Brian McBride]]'s previous record of nine, also set while at Fulham in the 2005–06 season and 2006–07 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/19/yanks-abroa-dempsey-sets-a-record|title=Yanks Abroad: Dempsey Sets a Record; Holden Hurt|work=The New York Times|date=March 19, 2011|access-date=March 20, 2011|first=Jack|last=Bell|archive-date=December 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225210439/http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/19/yanks-abroa-dempsey-sets-a-record|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Dempsey broke Fulham's Premier League goalscoring record by netting twice in a 3–0 victory over Bolton on April 27, 2011. He has scored a total of 33 goals for the team in the Premier League, topping both Brian McBride and [[Steed Malbranque]], each with 32. With these goals, he scored 12 goals for Fulham in the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite news|first=Bob|last=Bensch|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-27/fulham-beats-bolton-3-0-to-pull-clear-of-premier-league-s-relegation-zone.html|title=Fulham Beats Bolton 3–0 to Pull Clear of Premier League's Relegation Zone|publisher=Bloomberg L.P.|date=April 27, 2011|access-date=April 28, 2011|archive-date=December 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229183519/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-27/fulham-beats-bolton-3-0-to-pull-clear-of-premier-league-s-relegation-zone.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Dempsey was voted Fulham player of the season for 2010–11 by the Fulham fans, and his 12 Premier League strikes meant he was the club's leading goalscorer for the campaign.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2011/june/03/player-of-the-season|title=Player of the Season|publisher=Fulhamfc.com|date=June 3, 2011|access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-date=December 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225173243/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2011/june/03/player-of-the-season|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====2011–12 season====
Dempsey scored a brace in the first leg of Fulham's [[2011–12 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round|2011–12 Europa League play-off]] clash against [[FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk|Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk]] at [[Craven Cottage]]. Dempsey ended with two goals as Fulham ran out 3–0 winners, setting up a comfortable second leg in Ukraine.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/328073/report.html|title= Dempsey at the double|publisher= Soccernet|date=August 18, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131205123202/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/328073/report.html|archive-date=December 5, 2013}}</ref>

On December 5, 2011, Dempsey scored in the 85th minute to secure a 1–0 win against Liverpool at Craven Cottage.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/8931196/Kenny-Dalglish-furious-at-chant-cheats-aimed-at-Luis-Suarez-after-Liverpool-lose-to-Fulham.html|title=Kenny Dalglish furious at 'chant' cheats aimed at Luis Suarez after Liverpool lose to Fulham|publisher=The Telegraph|date=December 6, 2011|location=London, UK|first=Henry|last=Winter|archive-date=November 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127063239/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/8931196/Kenny-Dalglish-furious-at-chant-cheats-aimed-at-Luis-Suarez-after-Liverpool-lose-to-Fulham.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The goal propelled Dempsey to become the most prolific U.S. goalscorer in the Premier League, passing Fulham legend and fellow American [[Brian McBride]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=ESPN FC |date=December 5, 2011|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/317985/report.html|title=Dempsey downs 10-man Liverpool|archive-date=January 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103025244/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/317985/report.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dempsey scored his fifth [[2011–12 Premier League|Premier League]] goal of the campaign with a header in a 2–0 home win against [[Bolton Wanderers|Bolton]] on December 17, lifting his side six points clear of the drop zone.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/8961478/Fulham-2-Bolton-Wanderers-0-match-report.html|title=Fulham 2 Bolton Wanderers 0: match report|publisher=The Telegraph|date=December 17, 2011|location=London, UK|first=Gerry|last=Cox|archive-date=February 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201011507/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/8961478/Fulham-2-Bolton-Wanderers-0-match-report.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In the club's [[West London derby]] against rivals Chelsea on [[Boxing Day]], Dempsey scored the equalizing goal as the game ended in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/8973158/Chelsea-1-Fulham-1-match-report.html|title=Chelsea 1 Fulham 1: match report|date=December 26, 2011|location=London, UK|first=Jason|last=Burt|access-date=December 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201024526/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/8973158/Chelsea-1-Fulham-1-match-report.html|archive-date=February 1, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dempsey became only the second American to post a [[hat trick]] in the [[FA Cup]] behind [[Chris Cleary]] with the first [[hat-trick]] of his career<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/7436231/clint-dempsey-records-first-hat-trick-fulham-romp|title=Clint Dempsey posts hat trick in rout|publisher=ESPN|date=January 8, 2012}}</ref> on January 7 against [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in their [[2011–12 FA Cup|FA Cup third round]] game that ended in a 4–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/334364/report.html|title=Dempsey hits hat-trick|access-date=January 7, 2012|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> On January 21, 2012, Dempsey scored his first [[List of Premier League hat-tricks|Premier League hat-trick]] against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle]] while the game ended in a 5–2 win for Fulham<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/318007/report.html|title=Fulham v Newcastle United|access-date=January 21, 2012|publisher=[[ESPN]]|archive-date=January 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103211823/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/318007/report.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and sent his goal tally in the Premier League to nine for the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/39928/clint-dempsey?cc=5901|title=Clint Dempsey Stats|publisher=ESPN|date=January 14, 2012|access-date=January 21, 2012|archive-date=May 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502212420/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/39928/clint-dempsey?cc=5901|url-status=dead}}</ref>

With his hat-trick against Newcastle, he became the first ever U.S. player to score a hat-trick in the Premier League.<ref name="First American Hat Trick in EPL">{{cite news|last=Burke|first=Timothy|title=Here's Clint Dempsey's Hat Trick Today, The First-Ever by an American in the English Premier League|url=http://deadspin.com/5878142/heres-clint-dempseys-hat-trick-today-the-first+ever-by-an-american-in-the-english-premier-league|access-date=January 21, 2012|newspaper=[[Deadspin]]|date=January 21, 2012|archive-date=December 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225154533/http://deadspin.com/5878142/heres-clint-dempseys-hat-trick-today-the-first%2Bever-by-an-american-in-the-english-premier-league|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dempsey scored his 10th Premier League goal of the season, sixteenth in all competitions, in a 1–1 draw against former manager [[Roy Hodgson]]'s [[West Bromwich Albion|West Brom]] on February 1, 2012.<ref>{{cite news|first=Jamie|last=Jackson|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/feb/01/fulham-west-bromwich-albion-premier-league|location=London, UK|title=Fulham 1–1 West Bromwich Albion|date=February 1, 2012|access-date=February 1, 2012|work=The Guardian|archive-date=December 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225154533/http://deadspin.com/5878142/heres-clint-dempseys-hat-trick-today-the-first%2Bever-by-an-american-in-the-english-premier-league|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Dempsey "assisted" another goal in a 2–1 win against [[Stoke City]] on February 11, 2012. His 28th-minute shot hit the crossbar and was deflected by Stoke goalkeeper [[Thomas Sørensen]]. It was therefore awarded as an own goal off the goalie. His form this season continued against Wolverhampton Wanderers where Dempsey scored twice in a 5–0 victory for Fulham.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16884253|title=Fulham 2–1 Stoke|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|work=BBC Sport|date=February 11, 2012|access-date=February 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206112859/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16884253|archive-date=December 6, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On March 8, 2012, the day before Dempsey's 29th birthday, Fulham manager Martin Jol revealed that the club had opened talks with Dempsey over a new three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Fulham-Clint-Dempsey-open-talks-over-new-three-year-contract-Pavel-Pogrebnyak-will-wait-to-summer-to-decide-on-permanent-move-article875745.html|title=Dempsey in talks over new Fulham deal|publisher=mirrorfootball.co.uk|date=March 8, 2012|access-date=March 10, 2012|archive-date=November 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127061304/http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Fulham-Clint-Dempsey-open-talks-over-new-three-year-contract-Pavel-Pogrebnyak-will-wait-to-summer-to-decide-on-permanent-move-article875745.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Dempsey scored his fourteenth and fifteenth Premier League goals of the campaign, bringing his tally to twenty-one in all competitions, in a 3–0 away win over [[Bolton Wanderers]] on April 7, the first a free kick and the second a header.<ref>[http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/317941/report.html Report: Bolton Wanderers v Fulham – Barclays Premier League, ESPN Soccernet (April 7, 2012); retrieved on December 5, 2013.]</ref> The strikes moved Dempsey past [[Louis Saha]]'s record of thirteen Premier League goals for the club in a single season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/dempsey-scores-twice-fulham-beats-201900453--sow.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714005803/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/dempsey-scores-twice-fulham-beats-201900453--sow.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=Dempsey scores twice as Fulham beats Bolton 3–0|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=April 7, 2012|access-date=December 5, 2013}}</ref> Dempsey finished fourth on the [[FWA Footballer of the Year]] list behind the winner, Arsenal's [[Robin van Persie]], and [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] pair [[Wayne Rooney]] and [[Paul Scholes]], who came in second and third, respectively.<ref>{{cite news|date=May 24, 2012|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17822161|title=Arsenal's Robin van Persie named FWA Footballer of the Year|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Dempsey became the first American player to reach the milestone of fifty goals in the Premier League, with a free kick against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in the last home game of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17885305|title=Fulham 2–1 Sunderland|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=May 6, 2012|access-date=May 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206095335/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17885305|archive-date=December 6, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On August 31, 2012, Fulham confirmed Dempsey's transfer to Tottenham Hotspur.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2012/august/31/dempsey-departs|title=Dempsey Departs|publisher=Fulham FC|access-date=August 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225180045/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2012/august/31/dempsey-departs|archive-date=December 25, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>