Watch: Clint Dempsey scores 50th career goal for USMNT

Clint Dempsey scored his 50th career goal with the United States men’s national team on Friday night in the Copa America opener.

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Clint Dempsey scored his 50th career goal with the United States men’s national team on Tuesday night, doing so against Costa Rica in their Copa America Centenario Group A match.

The goal came in the ninth minute, with Dempsey scoring on a penalty kick to give the U.S. a 1–0 lead.

Dempsey’s first goal for the U.S. also came in Chicago, back in 2005 against England. The 33-year-old Dempsey now joins Landon Donovan as the only U.S. men’s national team players with 50 career goals. Donovan scored 57 during his illustrious career.

Watch Dempsey’s goal below:

• STRAUS: Reflective Dempsey still maintains his trademark hunger

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Clint Dempsey was drafted by the New England Revolution in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft.

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Dempsey, a product of Furman University, started 23 of 24 games for the New England Revolution in his rookie campaign and found the back of the net seven times.

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Dempsey signs autographs before a game against the Columbus Crew at Gillette Stadium.

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Los Angeles Galaxy forward Michael Umana hangs onto Clint Dempsey while battling for possession.

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Dempsey is asked "How Many Fingers Do You See?" by the team trainer after he was involved in a collision in the first-half of the 2005 MLS Cup in Frisco, Texas.

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Dempsey gives his mother, Debbie, a kiss after scoring his team's opening goal in the first half against FC Dallas.

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Dempsey led the Revs to back-to-back MLS Cup appearances in 2005 and 2006, despite dropping both matches to the Houston Dynamo.

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Dempsey dribbles the ball against Zhang Yaokun of China during an international friendly match at Spartan Stadium in San Jose. The U.S. defeated China 4-1.

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Dempsey's success with both the Revolution and the U.S. Men's National Team paved the way for an opportunity with Fulham FC in the English Premier League.

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Dempsey scored once in 10 appearances for the Cottagers in his first season.

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Dempsey celebrates after scoring the opening goal during a league match between Fulham and Chelsea at Craven Cottage.

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Dempsey battles with Andy Dawson of Hull City.

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Dempsey soon became a household name at Craven Cottage, as he celebrates a goal vs. Liverpool in front of the Fulham faithful.

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Dempsey began to assume a more vital role with the U.S. Men's National Team in 2009. He fights for a ball with Akile Edwards as the U.S. defeated Trinidad and Tobago, 3-0, in Nashville in a 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifier.

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Dempsey beats goalkeeper Iker Casillas to give the United States a 2-0 lead over Spain in the semifinals of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa.

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Having snuck behind an unaware Sergio Ramos at the six-yard-box, Dempsey slid home the insurance tally.

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The result would ultimately hold, catapulting the U.S. to one of their biggest victories in history and setting up a date with Brazil in the Confederations Cup final.

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Dempsey is mobbed by teammates after striking again just four days later to give the United States an early 1-0 lead over Brazil.

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Dempsey celebrates Fulham's opening goal in a league game vs. West Ham United.

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Dempsey secured his Fulham legacy after an iconic volley helped to lift Fulham past Juventus in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16.

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Dempsey celebrates his goal during a World Cup warm-up match against Turkey in Philadelphia.

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Dempsey, shown here in a photo shoot with SI, became one of then-United States head coach Bob Bradley's go-to players ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

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Dempsey battles with English captain Steven Gerrard as the United States pulled out a 1-1 draw with England in a group stage match at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

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Dempsey fends off England defender Glen Johnson.

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A now-infamous gaffe by English goalkeeper Robert Green allowed a left-footed shot by Dempsey to trickle past him for the equalizer.

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Dempsey fires a free kick against Algeria in the United States' final match of group play.

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Needing a win over Algeria to advance to the knockout stages, a go-ahead goal seemed elusive.

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Dempsey had his shot rejected by goalkeeper Rais Bolhi in stoppage time before teammate Landon Donovan cleaned up the rebound and sent the United States to a 1-0 win over Algeria and the top of Group C.

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Dempsey and Ghana's Hans Sarpei challenge for a loose ball in the Round of 16 at the 2010 World Cup.

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Dempsey during a 2010 World Cup match against Ghana in which the U.S. was sent home after Asamoah Gyan scored three minutes into the first period of extra time as Ghana held on to win 2-1.

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Dempsey surpassed the double-digit scoring mark for the first time in his career, netting 12 times for Fulham in the Premier League in the 2010-2011 EPL season.

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Dempsey frustrated with the referee during a Gold Cup vs. Panama match at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

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Dempsey celebrates with Landon Donovan after Dempsey's goal helped lift the U.S. past Canada, 2-0, in the 2011 Gold Cup at Ford Field in Detroit.

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Dempsey battles with Newcastle United's Fabricio Coloccini.

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Dempsey takes the field prior to the United States' match against Brazil at FedEx Field in Washington, D.C. Brazil defeated the U.S., 4-1.

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Dempsey appears on the video screen prior to the United States' match vs. Brazil.

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Dempsey clashes with Jonathan Lopez (23) as the ball finds its way past goalkeeper Ricardo Jerez for the United States' second goal of a 3-1 win over Guatemala at Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City.

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Dempsey celebrates his goal with Jose Francisco Torres as the United States defeated Antigua and Barbuda, 3-1, in a COCACAF semifinal round World Cup Qualifier.

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Dempsey finished the 2011-2012 EPL campaign with 17 league goals -- and 23 across all competitions -- to finish 4th in the Premier League goals race.

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Dempsey's success with Fulham drew the attention of fellow London side Tottenham, where Dempsey signed in 2012.

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Dempsey & Co. defeated Costa Rica in a World Cup Qualifier, 1-0, during a blizzard at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo.

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Dempsey celebrates his goal against Germany at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C., where the United States won 4-3, in an international friendly.

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Seattle Sounders fans hold up signs welcoming Clint Dempsey ahead of his debut with the club after his landmark return to MLS.

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With long-time captain Carlos Bocanegra currently out of the mix for head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, the United States boss recently appointed the captain's armband to Dempsey, who led the U.S. to a 2-1 road victory over Jamaica in a 2014 World Cup Qualifier.

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Clint Dempsey scores in the opening minute of the USA's 2014 World Cup opener against Ghana.

Dempsey has been a member of the U.S. national team since 2004.