Jozy Altidore's Sunderland nightmare continued as his first-half horror miss consigned the Black Cats to their fifth draw in their last six matches at the Stadium of Light, 1-1 against West Ham. Altidore's dismal goalscoring record now stands at one in 41 appearances for the club after he somehow contrived to fluff an effort from three yards out with the goal at his mercy. Jordi Gomez put the ...Full Story »

United States international Jozy Altidore is set to join Sunderland from AZ Alkmaar after the two clubs reached agreement over a transfer, the Dutch side said on their website on Saturday. The 23-year-old, who scored 38 goals in two seasons for AZ, must still agree personal terms and pass a medical. No details of the transfer fee for the striker would be given, AZ added. The move marks a retur...Full Story »

Jozy Altidore kept up his goalscoring ways on Thursday, netting a penalty kick in AZ's 4-1 KNVB Cup win over SC Veendam, which plays in the Dutch second division. AZ was ahead 3-0 when it was awarded a penalty kick in the 76th minute, which the American striker stepped up and buried to the goalkeeper's right. Viktor Elm had already scored a hat trick for the Eredivisie side, which now advances ...Full Story »

Dutch club AZ Alkmaar says it has signed United States striker Jozy Altidore from Spain’s Villarreal to a four-year contract. Alkmaar announced the deal for the 21-year-old forward on its website Wednesday but gave no financial details. Altidore joined Villarreal from Major League Soccer’s New York Red Bulls in 2008 but failed to establish himself at the Spanish club, which loan...Full Story »