Jozy Altidore Scores His First Goal For His New Club-AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands)

I am a big Jozy Altidore fan but I'm also one of his harshest critics. He has all the physical tools to be one of the greatest strikers in U.S. men's soccer history. Still, after bouncing from club to club, it's time for him to A) get consistent minutes and B) produce goals if his career is ever going to take off and he doesn't become the latest Freddy Adu (pre-2011 Gold Cup)/Eddie Johnson cautionary tale.

So it's with a dose of cynicism that I present Jozy's first goal with his newest club, AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands). It came yesterday against PSV, routinely one of the top Dutch clubs.

The cross is perfect so Altidore doesn't have to do a whole lot except muscle the defender aside and head the ball in. Regardless, it's nice to see our guy get on the scoresheet. Fingers crossed that it's the start of something big this season with AZ Alkmaar.

PS Altidore won't be appearing Wednesday when the U.S. takes on Mexico in Philadelphia (Klinsmann's debut) but that's fine with us as long as he keeps doing this overseas.

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