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Jordan Pefok scored an audacious bicycle kick this week for Union Berlin, helping the German side advance past the first round of the DFB Pokal and stating his case for a USMNT World Cup roster spot in the process.
The 26-year-old moved to the Bundesliga club this summer on the back of two successful seasons at Swiss club Young Boys, where he totaled 39 goals and even scored twice in the Champions League.
It looks like he's brought that form to Germany, by scoring on his debut.
Jordan Pefok scored a brilliant goal for Union Berlin Monday vs. Chemnitzer
For the goal, Pefok's teammate Andreas Voglsammer clipped a ball into the American with his left foot before Pefok was able to twist his body to make contact with the ball.
The forward will be hoping the deft finish catches the attention of USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter, who left Pefok off his last June squad (after he injured himself in May) and lacks an overly obvious candidate to start up front in Qatar.
The current favorite to start is FC Dallas' Jesus Ferreira, who has 12 goals in MLS this season and, more importantly,
