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{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1989)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jozy Altidore
| image = USMNT vs. Trinidad and Tobago (48125005091) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Altidore with the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] in 2019
| fullname = Josmer Volmy Altidore<ref>{{cite news |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players |url=http://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf |publisher=FIFA |page=32 |date=June 11, 2014 |access-date=June 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404045541/http://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf |archive-date=April 4, 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|11|6|mf=y}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190218141824/http://static.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=238072/index.html FIFA.com]</ref><ref name="confedcup">{{Cite journal |title=Altidore gets his message across this time |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/9726684/Altidore-gets-his-message-across-this-time |journal=[[Fox Sports (USA)|Fox Sports]] |date=June 24, 2009 |access-date=June 24, 2009}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Livingston, New Jersey]], U.S.
| height = 6 ft 1 in<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Jozy Altidore profile |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=75589&cc=5901 |publisher=[[ESPN Soccernet]] |access-date=October 28, 2009 |archive-date=February 11, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100211010432/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=75589 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]]
| youthyears1 = 2004–2006
| youthclubs1 = [[IMG Soccer Academy]]
| years1 = 2006–2008
| clubs1 = [[New York Red Bulls]]
| caps1 = 37
| goals1 = 15
| years2 = 2008–2011
| clubs2 = [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]]
| caps2 = 9
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2009
| clubs3 = → [[Xerez CD|Xerez]] (loan)
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2009–2010
| clubs4 = → [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] (loan)
| caps4 = 28
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2011
| clubs5 = → [[Bursaspor]] (loan)
| caps5 = 12
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2011–2013
| clubs6 = [[AZ Alkmaar|AZ]]
| caps6 = 67
| goals6 = 39
| years7 = 2013–2015
| clubs7 = [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]]
| caps7 = 42
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2015–2021
| clubs8 = [[Toronto FC]]
| caps8 = 139
| goals8 = 62
| years9 = 2022–2023
| clubs9 = [[New England Revolution]]
| caps9 = 27
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2022
| clubs10 = → [[Club Puebla|Puebla]] (loan)
| caps10 = 6
| goals10 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2005
| nationalteam1 = [[United States men's national under-17 soccer team|United States U17]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2007
| nationalteam2 = [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|United States U20]]
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 4
| nationalyears3 = 2008
| nationalteam3 = [[United States men's national under-23 soccer team|United States U23]]
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2007–2019
| nationalteam4 = [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]
| nationalcaps4 = 115
| nationalgoals4 = 42
| club-update = June 3, 2023
| nationalteam-update = 
| medaltemplates = 
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|soccer]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup|2009 South Africa]]|[[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup squads#United States|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2011 United States]]|[[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads#United States|Team]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2017 United States]]|[[2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads#United States|Team]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2019 United States]]|[[2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads#United States|Team]]}}
}}

'''Josmer Volmy''' "'''Jozy'''" '''Altidore''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|dʒ|oʊ|z|i|_|ˈ|æ|l|t|ɪ|d|ɔːr}} {{respell|JOH|zee|_|AL|ti|dor}};<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heje4t8z-ls&t=10s |title=EXCLUSIVE – Altidore: 'The best is yet to come' |website=YouTube |author=FIFATV |date=June 29, 2015 |access-date=January 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLPSz3-oyVQ&t=10s |title=Jozy Altidore on Winning First MLS Cup, Drake & Dating Sloane Stephens |website=YouTube |author=HOT 97 |date=December 14, 2017 |access-date=January 30, 2018}}</ref> born November 6, 1989)<ref name="confedcup"/> is an American professional [[Association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]]. He last played for the [[Major League Soccer]] club [[New England Revolution]].<ref name="New England Revolution">{{cite web |url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/new-england-revolution-exercise-buyout-on-jozy-altidore |title=New England Revolution exercise buyout on Jozy Altidore |website=revolutionsoccer.net |author=New England Revolution |date=June 15, 2023 |access-date=June 15, 2023}}</ref>

Altidore made his professional debut in 2006, at the age of 16, with the [[New York Red Bulls]]. In the middle of his third season with New York, in 2008, he transferred to [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] for a fee of $10 million. During his time with Villarreal, he left on three loan stints – with Spanish [[Segunda División]] club [[Xerez CD|Xerez]] in February–May 2009, English [[Premier League]] club [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] for the entire [[2009–10 Hull City A.F.C. season|2009–10 season]], and Turkish club [[Bursaspor]] where he went on a six-month loan. In the summer of 2011, he joined [[AZ (football club)|AZ]] in the Netherlands. On March 3, 2013, Altidore surpassed [[Clint Dempsey]] for most goals by an American in a European club season with his 24th goal of the 2012–13 campaign. During the 2013 summer transfer window, [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] signed Altidore. He spent one and a half seasons there, with a poor goal scoring record, then returned to MLS with Toronto FC.

Altidore has represented the United States at various levels of international competition, featuring for the [[United States men's national under-17 soccer team|United States U-17 team]] at the [[2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship]], [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|U-20 team]] at the [[2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup]], and the [[United States men's national under-23 soccer team|U-23 team]] at the [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing Olympics]]. He made his debut for the senior national team in 2007 and has earned [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|over 110 caps]], representing them at the [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup]], the [[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2011]], [[2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2015]], [[2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2017]] and [[2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]s, and the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]] and [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014]] [[FIFA World Cup]]s.

==Early life and education==
The youngest of four children to [[Haiti]]an immigrants, Altidore was born in [[Livingston, New Jersey]] and raised in [[Boca Raton, Florida]]. He enjoyed playing soccer from the time he was a boy.<ref>Dampf, Andrew. [https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2009-06-24-1584081152_x.htm "Altidore gets his message across this time"], ''[[USA Today]]'', June 24, 2009. Accessed February 24, 2011. "Born in Livingston, New Jersey, to Haitian parents, U.S. Soccer is hoping Altidore develops into the consistent scorer the team has lacked for years. So far he's on schedule."</ref> Altidore played for various [[South Florida]] youth teams such as Boca Raton Juniors Soccer Club, Schulz Academy and Sunrise S.C while also spending time training with the under-17 national team at the [[IMG Academy]] in [[Bradenton, Florida|Bradenton]]. He was raised a [[Jehovah's Witnesses|Jehovah's Witness]].<ref>{{cite web |first=Ives |last=Galarcep |title=Altidore affirms love for USA as he explains controversial national anthem routine |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/588/gold-cup/2015/07/12/13532182/altidore-affirms-love-for-usa-as-he-explains-controversialz |date=July 12, 2015 |access-date=June 4, 2016 |work=Goal.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Rob |last=Ursy |title=Jozy Altidore: Why I don't cover my heart during the national anthem |url=http://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2015/7/13/8947927/jozy-altidore-reveals-cover-heart-national-anthem |date=July 13, 2015 |access-date=June 4, 2016 |website=starsandstripesfc.com}}</ref>

==Club career==

===New York Red Bulls===
[[File:Jozy Altidore RedBullNY.jpg|thumb|Altidore in a press conference with the Red Bulls in March 2008]]
Altidore was taken seventeenth overall in the [[2006 MLS SuperDraft]], with the [[MetroStars]] (now the New York Red Bulls) trading up to receive the selection. Altidore spent the majority of the [[Major League Soccer 2006 season|2006 season]] away from the team while working towards his high school diploma in Florida.

Altidore made his professional debut on August 23, 2006, as a substitute in a 3–1 [[U.S. Open Cup]] loss to [[D.C. United]]. He scored his first professional goal at the age of sixteen with an 83rd minute, 28-yard shot to beat the [[Columbus Crew]] 1–0 on September 16, 2006. Exactly one week later, on September 23, 2006, in a 4–3 loss to D.C. United, Altidore scored again. Scoring three times in seven appearances, including a crucial goal against [[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]] on September 30, 2006, Altidore became a fan favorite. He scored the Red Bulls' only goal of their 2–1 aggregate loss to D.C. United in the Eastern Conference Semifinals Series when he headed in a cross in the second leg. With that goal, he became the youngest player to score in the [[Major League Soccer]] playoffs at 16 years, 337 days (breaking [[DaMarcus Beasley]]'s record by almost three years). Altidore was also the youngest to start in a Major League Soccer playoff match on October 21 against D.C. United (16 years, 349 days). He also scored two goals in a 5–4 win over [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] on August 18, 2007.

===Spain===
On June 4, 2008, [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] of [[La Liga]] agreed in principle with Major League Soccer and the New York Red Bulls to sign Altidore for roughly $10&nbsp;million or €7.4&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/05/sports/soccer/05altidore.html?ref=sports |work=The New York Times |title=Spanish Soccer Team Strikes Deal for Altidore |first1=Jack |last1=Bell |first2=Joshua |last2=Robinson |date=June 5, 2008 |access-date=May 7, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2008/06/altidore-sold-t.html |title=Altidore to be sold to Villarreal for $8 million (updated) |date=June 4, 2008 |access-date=June 4, 2008 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924103249/http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2008/06/altidore-sold-t.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> This transfer fee surpasses [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]'s fee for [[Clint Dempsey]], which was $4&nbsp;million or roughly £2&nbsp;million, and was the largest fee paid for any MLS player at the time. Altidore finalized his personal contract and was unveiled by the club on June 11, 2008.<ref>{{Cite journal |title=U.S. striker Jozy Altidore excited by Villarreal move |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/8235232/U.S.-striker-Jozy-Altidore-excited-by-Villarreal-move |journal=[[Fox Sports (USA)|Fox Sports]] |date=June 12, 2008 |access-date=June 13, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612212857/http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/8235232/U.S.-striker-Jozy-Altidore-excited-by-Villarreal-move |archive-date=June 12, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2008/06/altidore-agrees.html |title=Altidore agrees to terms with Villarreal, to be introduced on Wednesday |date=June 10, 2008 |access-date=June 11, 2008 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924103248/http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2008/06/altidore-agrees.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> On September 14, 2008, Altidore made his La Liga debut, coming on as a second-half substitute against [[Deportivo La Coruña]]. On November 1, 2008, he became the first American international to score in La Liga when he came on in the 90th minute and scored against [[Athletic Bilbao]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/altidore-scores-his-first-goal-for-villarreal/ |work=The New York Times |title=Altidore Scores His First Goal for Villarreal |first=Jack |last=Bell |date=November 2, 2008 |access-date=May 7, 2010}}</ref> On November 30, 2008, Altidore started his first game in [[La Liga]] against [[Recreativo Huelva]]. After spending a year and a half on loan, Altidore returned to Villarreal. He favored staying with Villarreal instead of another loan to try to prove to the club he was worth the investment they made two years ago.

On January 30, 2009, Villarreal agreed to loan Altidore to [[Xerez CD|Xerez]], leader of the [[Segunda División]] at the time of the transfer, until the end of the [[2008–09 Segunda División|2008–09 season]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Altidore headed to Xerez on loan |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=614312&sec=americansabroad&cc=5901 |work=[[ESPNsoccernet]] |date=January 31, 2009 |access-date=April 21, 2009 |archive-date=October 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020121237/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=614312&sec=americansabroad&cc=5901 |url-status=dead}}</ref> It was expected that the move would allow Altidore to get more playing time, and also allow him to continue the process of assimilating into the Spanish culture.<ref>{{cite news |first=Ives |last=Galarcep |title=Altidore completes loan move to Xerez |url=http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2009/01/altidore-loan-deal-to-xerez-is-done.html |work=SoccerByIves.net |date=January 31, 2009 |access-date=April 21, 2009 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924103254/http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2009/01/altidore-loan-deal-to-xerez-is-done.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On April 16, 2009, Altidore underwent minor surgery on an injured toenail that required more than a month of recovery, resulting in him never making an appearance for Xerez.<ref>{{cite news |first=Arch |last=Bell |title=Altidore undergoes knife, out month |url=http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=4583 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421032659/http://yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=4583 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 21, 2009 |work=Yanks-Abroad.com |date=April 16, 2009 |access-date=April 21, 2009}}</ref>

===Hull City and Bursaspor===
On August 5, 2009, Altidore announced on his [[Twitter]] page that he would be loaned to English [[Premier League]] club [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]].<ref>{{Cite news |first=Kristian R. |last=Dyer |title=Altidore to join Hull City on loan |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=665334&sec=americansabroad&cc=5901 |work=ESPNsoccernet |date=August 5, 2009 |access-date=August 6, 2009 |archive-date=August 9, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090809102219/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=665334&sec=americansabroad&cc=5901 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He joined Hull City the next day on a season-long loan with the option for Hull City to purchase his rights at the end of the [[2009–10 Premier League|2009–10 season]] for a fee believed to be £6.5&nbsp;million ($11&nbsp;million).

On August 10, 2009, Hull City announced that they were successful in obtaining a [[Work permit (United Kingdom)|work permit]] for Altidore.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Altidore Granted Work Permit |url=http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~1749853,00.html |date=August 10, 2009 |access-date=June 7, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329135352/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~1749853%2C00.html |archive-date=March 29, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Altidore made his debut for Hull on August 22, 2009, coming on as a second-half substitute against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton]]. He provided the assist for [[Kamel Ghilas]] to score the only goal in a 1–0 home victory at the [[KC Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Hull 1–0 Bolton |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8209351.stm |publisher=BBC |date=August 22, 2009 |access-date=August 22, 2009}}</ref> On August 25, 2009, Altidore scored his first goal for Hull in a 3–1 win over [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] in the [[2009–10 Football League Cup|second round]] of the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]].<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Altidore sinks Shrimpers |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=281566&cc=5901 |publisher=ESPN |date=August 25, 2009 |access-date=August 25, 2009 |archive-date=August 28, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828202943/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=281566&cc=5901 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Altidore was popular with supporters but struggled to make a lasting impact with the Tigers as his finishing was often found wanting, however he did manage to score his first and only [[Premier League]] goal in the 2–1 home win over [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] on February 6.<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Hull 2–1 Man City |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8498610.stm |journal=BBC Sport |date=February 6, 2010 |access-date=February 6, 2010}}</ref> On April 24, in an important game for Hull City's Premier League survival, he was dismissed for violent conduct after a spat with Sunderland's [[Alan Hutton]] who was also sent off. Hull City lost 1–0 and were all but relegated from the top flight.<ref name="Hull 0 – 1 Sunderland">{{cite news |title=Hull 0 – 1 Sunderland |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8637469.stm |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=April 24, 2010 |access-date=April 27, 2010 |last=Sheringham |first=Sam}}</ref>

On January 31, 2011, Altidore was loaned out to Turkish champions [[Bursaspor]] on a six-month loan.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jozy Altidore heading to Bursaspor |url=https://www.espn.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/6078103/jozy-altidore-being-loaned-bursaspor-6-months |work=ESPNsoccernet |date=January 31, 2011 |access-date=February 2, 2011}}</ref> On April 8, he scored his first goal for his new club in a 3–2 home loss to [[Antalyaspor]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/post/video-jozy-altidore-goal-for-bursaspor/2011/04/08/AFXvdx3C_blog.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |title=Stats, scores and schedules |date=April 8, 2011}}</ref>

===AZ===
On July 15, 2011, Altidore agreed to terms with [[Eredivisie|Dutch]] side [[AZ (football club)|AZ]].<ref>Galarcep, Ives. http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/07/altidore-joining-az-alkmaar.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718103603/http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/07/altidore-joining-az-alkmaar.html |date=July 18, 2011 }} ''Soccerbyives.net''. Retrieved July 14, 2011.</ref>

;2011–12
On August 7, Altidore made his debut for the club as a second-half substitute against [[PSV Eindhoven]]. Altidore scored in the 80th minute, helping his new side to a 3–1 opening day win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/soccer/report?gameId=321917 |title=AZ Alkmaar vs. PSV Eindhoven – Football Match Report – August 7, 2011 – ESPN}}</ref> Altidore was again used as a sub in the club's next Eredivisie game as AZ fell 2–0 to [[FC Twente]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/321911?cc=5901 |title=Twente Enschede vs. AZ Alkmaar – Football Match Report – August 13, 2011 – ESPN |access-date=August 21, 2011 |archive-date=November 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102042908/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/321911?cc=5901 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Altidore made his first start in the league for AZ on August 21, when they played host to [[NEC Nijmegen]] at the [[AFAS Stadion]]. After a goalless first-half, Altidore opened the scoring in the 54th minute, pouncing on the rebound after NEC goalkeeper [[Jasper Cillessen]] saved his header. Altidore scored again nineteen minutes later after some nice passing with [[Adam Maher]] and AZ ran out 4–0 winners.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/321899?cc=5901 |title=AZ Alkmaar vs. NEC Nijmegen – Football Match Report – August 21, 2011 – ESPN |access-date=August 21, 2011 |archive-date=November 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102042935/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/321899?cc=5901 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On August 25, Altidore started in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League final qualifying match against [[Aalesunds FK]] from Norway. Before being substituted in the 63rd minute by [[Charlison Benschop]], Altidore scored twice.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/327672?cc=5901 |title=AZ Alkmaar vs. Aalesund – Football Match Summary – August 25, 2011 – ESPN |access-date=August 26, 2011 |archive-date=November 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102052735/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/327672?cc=5901 |url-status=dead}}</ref> His first goal in the 23rd minute gave AZ a 2–0 lead and his second goal in the 59th minute brought the score to 4–0 in a game AZ eventually won by 6–0.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-08-25 |title=AZ in eigen huis veel te sterk voor Aalesunds FK |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/az-in-eigen-huis-veel-te-sterk-voor-aalesunds-fk |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Voetbal International |language=nl}}</ref> Altidore added to his [[2011–12 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] account when he opened the scoring in the 21st minute of his side's first group match against [[Malmö FF]] on September 15.<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/gamecast?id=332027&cc=5901 Gamecast: AZ v Malmo FF – UEFA Europa League – ESPN Soccernet<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102092717/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/gamecast?id=332027&cc=5901 |date=November 2, 2012 }}</ref> After a long wait Altidore returned to the score sheet for AZ, netting in the 83rd minute of a 3–0 victory over [[ADO Den Haag]] on November 6 that also secured his side's 10th victory of the Eredivisie campaign.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/soccer/report?gameId=321816 |title=AZ Alkmaar vs. ADO Den Haag – Football Match Report – November 6, 2011 – ESPN}}</ref> On December 4, Altidore scored his side's only goal in a 5–1 loss to Heerenveen.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/soccer/report?gameId=321789 |title=Heerenveen vs. AZ Alkmaar – Football Match Report – December 4, 2011 – ESPN}}</ref> Altidore had to wait until February 8, 2012, to score his next league goal, grabbing a brace in a 6–0 win over ADO Den Haag.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/news/2012/February/08/eredivisie-ado-den-haag-0-az-alkmaar-6/ |title=Eredivisie: ADO den Haag 0 AZ Alkmaar 6 – Soccerway |access-date=February 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210225959/http://www.soccerway.com/news/2012/February/08/eredivisie-ado-den-haag-0-az-alkmaar-6/ |archive-date=February 10, 2012}}</ref> The result put AZ level on points with PSV at the top of the table.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/soccer/report?gameId=321748 |title=ADO Den Haag vs. AZ Alkmaar – Football Match Report – February 8, 2012 – ESPN}}</ref>

Altidore headed in the winning goal against [[VVV Venlo]] on Sunday April 22 to keep AZ second in the table and their title hopes still alive.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/soccer/report?gameId=321648 |title=AZ Alkmaar vs. VVV Venlo – Football Match Report – April 22, 2012 – ESPN}}</ref>

Altidore led the team in scoring in his first campaign with 22 goals across all competitions. He finished tied for seventh in the Eredivisie in goals scored. Altidore credits his successful campaign to his new coach, manager Gertjan Verbeek.<ref name="Fox Soccer – Altidore finding peace in Holland">{{cite web |last=Galarcep |first=Ives |title=Altidore finding peace in Holland |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/usa/story/jozy-altidore-united-states-az-alkmaar-starting-to-deliver-062112 |publisher=Fox Soccer |access-date=June 22, 2012}}</ref>

;2012–13
In the opening game of the new [[2012–13 Eredivisie|Eredivisie]] campaign, Altidore scored a quick brace as AZ drew 2–2 with reigning champions [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] on August 12, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/3cfc29e7a611436eba2db85b332ea0de/SOC--Euro-Rdp |title=US striker Jozy Altidore scores twice for AZ against Ajax in 2–2 draw as season opens |publisher=The Republic |date=August 12, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204215555/http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/3cfc29e7a611436eba2db85b332ea0de/SOC--Euro-Rdp |archive-date=February 4, 2013}}</ref> Altidore continued his impressive start to the league campaign, netting another brace in the club's 3–1 victory over [[SC Heracles]] on the second weekend of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1137438/jozy-altidore-scores-two-more-goals-for-az-alkmaar?cc=5901 |title=Jozy Altidore scores twice for AZ |publisher=ESPNFC |date=August 19, 2012 |access-date=August 19, 2012 |archive-date=August 21, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821200627/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1137438/jozy-altidore-scores-two-more-goals-for-az-alkmaar?cc=5901 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Following the international break, Altidore scored the first [[Hat-trick#Association football|hat-trick]] of his club career on September 16, helping AZ to a 4–0 defeat of [[Roda JC Kerkrade|Roda JC]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espnfc.com/us/en/gamecast/statistics/id/343519/statistics.html?soccernet=true&cc=5901 |title=AZ 4 – 0 Roda JC Kerkrade |publisher=ESPNFC |date=September 16, 2012}}</ref>

Altidore powered his team to just their fourth victory in 17 games, and their first since October 28, netting a brace in a 2–1 defeat of [[PEC Zwolle]] on December 15.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eredivisielive.nl/wedstrijd/1697277 |title=Wedstrijdverslag PEC Zwolle – AZ &#124; Seizoen 2012/2013 |publisher=Eredivisie Live |language=nl |date=December 15, 2012}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In the first game of 2013, Altidore hammered home 3 for the hat-trick against [[Vitesse Arnhem]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/jozy-altidore-nets-hat-trick-221700641--sow.html |title=Jozy Altidore Nets Hat Trick |publisher=Yahoo |date=January 19, 2012 |access-date=January 14, 2017 |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305100302/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jozy-altidore-nets-hat-trick-221700641--sow.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On April 14, Altidore netted his third hat-trick of the season in a 6–0 victory over [[FC Utrecht]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/66/united-states/2013/04/14/3902735/altidore-nets-hat-trick-against-utrecht?source=breakingnews&ICID=HP_BN_9 |title=Altidore nets hat trick against Utrecht |publisher=Goal.com |date=April 14, 2013}}</ref> On May 9, he scored the winning goal against [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] in the [[2012–13 KNVB Cup|KNVB Cup]] final, helping AZ to lift the Dutch Cup for the first time in 31 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=2076563.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630114145/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=2076563.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 30, 2013 |title=Alkmaar edge PSV to lift cup |publisher=FIFA |date=May 9, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref> Subsequently, Altidore became the first-ever American to be named in [[De Telegraaf]]'s "Team of the Season" after finishing with 23 goals in the Eredivisie and 8 in the KNVB Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/14/american-exports-jozy-altidore-becomes-first-american-named-dutch-team-seaso |title=American Exports: Jozy Altidore becomes first American named to Dutch Team of the Season |publisher=MLS |date=May 14, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2013 |archive-date=June 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608042239/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/14/american-exports-jozy-altidore-becomes-first-american-named-dutch-team-seaso |url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Sunderland===
[[File:Jozy Altifore Sunderland.jpg|thumbnail|upright|Altidore playing for Sunderland in 2013]]
On July 5, 2013, AZ agreed to sell Altidore's contract to English [[Premier League]] club [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jozyaltidore.com/news_media/breaking-news-altidore-heading-back-to-epl-gets-transfer-to-sunderland |title=ALTIDORE HEADING BACK TO EPL, GETS TRANSFER TO SUNDERLAND |publisher=Jeremy D. Pond |date=July 5, 2013 |access-date=July 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708072618/http://jozyaltidore.com/news_media/breaking-news-altidore-heading-back-to-epl-gets-transfer-to-sunderland/ |archive-date=July 8, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> with whom he signed a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2013/july/di-canio-swoops-for-altidore |title=Di Canio gets his man |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C |date=July 9, 2013 |access-date=July 9, 2013}}</ref> It was eventually reported that Sunderland paid AZ a $13&nbsp;million transfer fee.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/16/has-jozy-altidores-premier-league-legacy-damaged-reputation-of-us-players |title=Has Jozy Altidore's Premier League legacy damaged reputation of US players? |publisher=[[NBC Sports]] |date=January 27, 2015 |access-date=January 27, 2015}}</ref>  Altidore's first goal for Sunderland came on August 27, 2013, spurring a dramatic late comeback in the [[2013–14 Football League Cup|League Cup]], defeating [[MK Dons]] 4–2.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23764127 |title=Sunderland 4 – 2 MK Dons |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=August 27, 2013 |access-date=August 27, 2013}}</ref> In Altidore's first [[Tyne-Wear derby]], he put in a man of the match performance in a 2–1 win. On December 4, 2013, Altidore scored his first league goal for Sunderland to give them a 1–0 lead against Chelsea, a game which eventually finished 3–4. After failing to find the net again for Sunderland, Altidore was dropped to the Sunderland Under 21s instead of playing against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] on April 7, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thescore.com/epl/news/474210 |title=Jozy Altidore: Playing Under-21s Now |date=April 7, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://sbisoccer.com/2014/04/altidores-nightmare-sunderland/comment-page-1 |title=Altidore's nightmare season at Sunderland hits bottom, leading to the question "What's next?" – SBI Soccer |date=April 10, 2014}}</ref>

Altidore ended the 2013–14 season with two goals in 37 appearances, and by October 2014, he had made just six appearances and scored one goal. Altidore told reporters, "If it doesn't turn around then in January I'll be looking to start elsewhere" to stay in the United States national team picture.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/08/jozy-on-the-move-altidore-open-to-club-switch-in-january-transfer-window/ |title=Jozy On The Move? Altidore open to club switch in January transfer window |date=October 8, 2014 |publisher=Pro Soccer Talk |first=Mike |last=Prindville}}</ref>

Altidore left Sunderland in January 2015 for [[Toronto FC]] of [[Major League Soccer]]. He finished his stay with three goals in 52 appearances in all competitions and one goal in 42 league games.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/altidore-joins-toronto-fc-from-sunderland-in-swap-deal-with-defoe-011615 |title=Altidore joins Toronto FC from Sunderland in swap deal with Defoe |date=January 16, 2015 |work=Sky Sports}}</ref>

===Toronto FC===
In January 2015, Toronto acquired Altidore and an undisclosed fee from [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in exchange for striker [[Jermain Defoe]]. They signed him to a [[Designated Player Rule|Designated Player]] contract.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2015/01/16/toronto-fc-sign-us-international-jozy-altidore |title=Toronto FC sign U.S. international Jozy Altidore |date=January 16, 2015 |work=Toronto FC |access-date=December 10, 2017 |language=en}}</ref> His former [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] side, the [[New York Red Bulls]], were the league's preferred destination for Altidore, but Toronto was unwilling to accept the cash settlement required to complete the move.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sources: Altidore will join Toronto FC; latest on TFC's pursuit of Giovinco |publisher=TSN |url=https://www.tsn.ca/sources-altidore-will-join-toronto-fc-latest-on-tfc-s-pursuit-of-giovinco-1.182800 |access-date=January 19, 2015 |first=Gareth |last=Wheeler |date=January 14, 2015}}</ref> Altidore later said that his [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] teammate [[Michael Bradley (soccer)|Michael Bradley]], who had joined the club the previous season, was an influence in his move to [[Canada]]. The two were seen on camera talking about the club during the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Toronto FC manage to land Jozy Altidore with an assist from US national teammate Michael Bradley |publisher=MLSsoccer.com |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/01/18/toronto-fc-manage-land-jozy-altidore-assist-us-national-teammate-michael-bra |access-date=January 19, 2015 |first=Armen |last=Bedakian |date=January 18, 2015 |archive-date=January 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125204012/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/01/18/toronto-fc-manage-land-jozy-altidore-assist-us-national-teammate-michael-bra |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==== 2015 season ====
On March 7, he marked his competitive debut with a brace in a 3–1 victory at [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]] and was named the MLS Week 1 Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-03-07-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=Vancouver Whitecaps 1, Toronto FC 3 {{!}} MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/03/10/jozy-altidore-named-mls-player-week-after-first-game-back-league |title=Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore was voted MLS Player of the Week |work=SI.com |access-date=December 10, 2017 |language=en}}</ref> Although a four-match defeated run away from home followed, a further two goals from Altidore marked Toronto's second victory of the season in a 2–0 win at [[Orlando City SC]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-26-orlando-city-sc-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=Orlando City SC 0, Toronto FC 2 {{!}} MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> He added another on his home debut in a 2–1 defeat to the [[Houston Dynamo FC|Houston Dynamo]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-05-10-toronto-fc-vs-houston-dynamo/recap |title=Toronto FC 1, Houston Dynamo 2 {{!}} MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref>

Altidore came close to his first piece of silverware with Toronto in May, scoring the opening goal in a 3–2 victory against the [[Montreal Impact (MLS)|Montreal Impact]] in the second leg of the [[2015 Canadian Championship#Semifinals|Canadian Championship semifinals]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-05-13-toronto-fc-vs-montreal-impact/recap |title=Toronto FC 3 (3), Montreal Impact 2 (3) {{!}} Canadian Championship Match Recap|date=May 14, 2015|work=MLSsoccer.com MatchCenter|access-date=December 10, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> However, Toronto narrowly missed out on advancing to the final, losing the [[Two-legged tie|tie]] on [[Away goals rule|away goals]] after having lost 1–0 in the first leg.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-05-06-montreal-impact-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=Montreal Impact 1, Toronto FC 0 {{!}} Canadian Championship Match Recap|date=May 7, 2015|work=MLSsoccer.com MatchCenter|access-date=December 10, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>

On July 25, Altidore converted an 89th-minute penalty to earn a point at [[Columbus Crew]] in a 3–3 draw.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-07-25-columbus-crew-sc-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=Columbus Crew SC 3, Toronto FC 3 {{!}} MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> A week later, he was dismissed in the 39th minute of a defeat at the [[New England Revolution]] after kicking out at [[José Gonçalves (footballer)|Jose Goncalves]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-08-01-new-england-revolution-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=New England Revolution 3, Toronto FC 1 {{!}} MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> Two late goals in the space of three minutes followed in a 5–0 victory against nine-men [[Orlando City SC]], and another the following week against the 10-men [[Montreal Impact (MLS)|Montreal Impact]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-08-01-new-england-revolution-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=New England Revolution 3, Toronto FC 1 {{!}} MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-08-29-toronto-fc-vs-montreal-impact/recap |title=Toronto FC 2, Montreal Impact 1 {{!}} MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref>

In the closing weeks of the season, he scored back-to-back goals at the [[BMO Field]] in wins against the [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]] and the [[Philadelphia Union]] before picking up his second red card of the year a week later.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-09-26-toronto-fc-vs-chicago-fire/feed |title=Toronto FC vs. Chicago Fire {{!}} MatchCenter Timeline|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-10-03-toronto-fc-vs-philadelphia-union/recap |title=Toronto FC 3, Philadelphia Union 1 {{!}} MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> Despite not starting in the 2–1 win against the [[New York Red Bulls]], Altidore was dismissed as a substitute after directing foul and abusive language at a fourth official.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-10-14-toronto-fc-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap |title=Toronto FC 2, New York Red Bulls 1 {{!}} MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref>

Helping Toronto advance to the [[2015 MLS Cup Playoffs]], Altidore played 90 minutes but failed to register a shot as his side fell 3–0 at the [[Montreal Impact (MLS)|Montreal Impact]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-10-29-montreal-impact-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=Montreal Impact 3, Toronto FC 0 {{!}} MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> He concluded his debut season with 14 goals in 27 appearances, and finished 10th in the overall MLS goalscoring charts. He finished second in his team only to [[Sebastian Giovinco]], the 2015 [[MLS Golden Boot]] winner.

==== 2016 season ====
Altidore was unable to carry his form into the start of the [[2016 Major League Soccer season|2016 season]] and failed to score in the fixture 20 MLS fixtures. After a missing a penalty in a 4–3 defeat to [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]] in May, he finally broke his deadlock with an 87th-minute strike in a 3–0 win over [[Columbus Crew]] on July 31.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-05-14-toronto-fc-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/recap |title=Toronto FC 3, Vancouver Whitecaps 4 {{!}} 2016 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-31-toronto-fc-vs-columbus-crew-sc/recap |title=Toronto FC 3, Columbus Crew SC, 0 {{!}} 2016 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref>

He added his second of the season a week later with a 93rd-minute goal to complete a 4–1 victory against the [[New England Revolution]], and added his first away goal of the campaign in the following outing at the [[Houston Dynamo]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-08-06-toronto-fc-vs-new-england-revolution/recap |title=Toronto FC 4, New England Revolution 1 {{!}} 2016 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-08-14-houston-dynamo-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=Houston Dynamo 1, Toronto FC 1 {{!}} 2016 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> Goals in victories at Philadelphia Union and Orlando City meant Altidore scored in four consecutive games for the first time in his career.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-08-20-philadelphia-union-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=Philadelphia Union 1, Toronto FC 3 {{!}} 2016 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-08-24-orlando-city-sc-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=Orlando City SC 1, Toronto FC 2 {{!}} 2016 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017|archive-date=December 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210123613/https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-08-24-orlando-city-sc-vs-toronto-fc/recap|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was named in the Week 24 and Week 27 MLS Team of the Week.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/22/2016-team-week-wk-24-usmnt-strikers-shine-bright-big-wins |title=2016 Team of the Week (Wk 24): USMNT strikers shine bright in big wins |date=August 22, 2016 |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=December 10, 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/12/2016-team-week-wk-27-revolution-jump-back-playoff-race |title=2016 Team of the Week (Wk 27): Revolution jump back into playoff race |date=September 12, 2016 |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=December 10, 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

Altidore's form continued to pick up towards the latter stages of the season, and just one game after his scoring run he added another five goals in six games. His 68th and 86th-minute goals secured a point against the New York Red Bulls after being 3–1 down inside 48 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-18-toronto-fc-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap |title=Toronto FC 3, New York Red Bulls 3 {{!}} 2016 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref>

He lifted his first trophy with Toronto after clinching the [[2016 Canadian Championship]], but couldn't register a goal during his club's cup campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/canadian-championship-p149302 |title=Canadian Championship {{!}} Canada Soccer|website=www.canadasoccer.com|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref>

Sending Toronto to the [[2016 MLS Cup Playoffs]], he struck his side's third and final goal in a victory against the [[Philadelphia Union]] to progress to the Eastern Conference semi-finals.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-26-toronto-fc-vs-philadelphia-union/recap |title=Toronto FC 3, Philadelphia Union 1 {{!}} 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> With Toronto putting seven past [[New York City FC|New York City]] across two legs, Altidore scored one in each game to reach the Eastern Conference final.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-30-toronto-fc-vs-new-york-city-fc/recap |title=Toronto FC 2, New York City FC 0 {{!}} 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-11-06-new-york-city-fc-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=New York City FC 0, Toronto FC 5 {{!}} 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> Another seven goals were scored with a 7–5 aggregate victory against the [[Montreal Impact (MLS)|Montreal Impact]], and Altidore again added two to the tally.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-11-22-montreal-impact-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=Montreal Impact 3, Toronto FC 2 {{!}} 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-11-30-toronto-fc-vs-montreal-impact/recap |title=Toronto FC 5, Montreal Impact 2 {{!}} 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref>

Toronto reached the MLS Cup Final for the first time in their history, but lost to [[Seattle Sounders FC]] on penalties after a goalless game. Altidore scored his team's first penalty, but a miss from [[Justin Morrow]] allowed the Sounders to lift the cup.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-12-10-toronto-fc-vs-seattle-sounders-fc/recap |title=Toronto FC 0 (4), Seattle Sounders 0 (5) {{!}} 2016 MLS Cup Final Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> With 15 goals in 29 games, he once again finished second in goals to Giovinco, but also in assists with nine throughout the season.

==== 2017 season ====
Ahead of the [[2017 Major League Soccer season|2017 MLS season]], the arrival of Spanish playmaker [[Víctor Vázquez (footballer, born 1987)|Victor Vázquez]], and Coach [[Greg Vanney]]'s switch in tactics from a [[Formation (association football)#4.E2.80.934.E2.80.932|4–4–2]] [[Formation (association football)#4.E2.80.934.E2.80.932 diamond or 4.E2.80.931.E2.80.932.E2.80.931.E2.80.932|diamond]] to a [[Formation (association football)#3.E2.80.935.E2.80.932|3–5–2 formation]], benefitted Giovinco's and Altidore's attacking partnership, as it allowed them to play closer together; with Vázquez supporting them as the team's main creator, the attacking duo began to demonstrate a deeper understanding and an increased awareness of each other's movements, which improved their link-up play, and saw an increase in Altidore's goalscoring output throughout the season.<ref name="big read">{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/big-read-victor-vazquez-like-no-player-toronto-fc-history/ |title=Big Read: Why Victor Vazquez is like no player in Toronto FC history |publisher=www.sportsnet.ca |author1=Kristina Rutherford |date=September 9, 2017 |access-date=November 1, 2017}}</ref><ref name="magic">{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/toronto-fcs-giovinco-altidore-benefiting-playing-together/ |title=Altidore, Giovinco making magic up front together for TFC |publisher=www.sportsnet.ca |author1=John Molinaro |date=May 3, 2017 |access-date=November 1, 2017}}</ref><ref name="love">{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12096/11067868/sebastian-giovinco-on-his-love-for-toronto-fc-growing-up-in-turin-and-juventus |title=Sebastian Giovinco on his love for Toronto FC, growing up in Turin and Juventus |publisher=www.skysports.com |author1=Sebastian Giovinco |date=October 5, 2017 |access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>

On March 4, Altidore scored from the penalty spot for his club's first goal of the [[2017 Toronto FC season|season]] in their second league match – a 2–2 draw at the [[Philadelphia Union]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-03-11-philadelphia-union-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=Philadelphia Union 2, Toronto FC 2 {{!}} MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> He added his second of the campaign a week later in a 2–0 win at [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-03-18-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=Vancouver Whitecaps 0, Toronto FC 2 {{!}} 2017 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> Three goals in April – including a brace against the [[Houston Dynamo]] – placed Toronto in good stead in the league standings, but Altidore only managed a single goal from the penalty spot the following month.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-04-28-toronto-fc-vs-houston-dynamo/recap |title=Toronto FC 2, Houston Dynamo 0 {{!}} 2017 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> He was named in the Week 9 MLS Team of the Week for his performance against Houston.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/05/01/2017-team-week-wk-9-sporting-kc-dc-recognized-after-big-wins |title=2017 Team of the Week (Wk 9): Sporting KC, DC recognized after big wins |date=May 1, 2017 |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=December 10, 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

He added another in a 2–0 victory over [[D.C. United]] on June 17, and struck early in a 3–1 win at [[Orlando City SC]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-06-17-toronto-fc-vs-dc-united/recap |title=Toronto FC 2, DC United 0 {{!}} 2017 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-07-05-orlando-city-sc-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=Orlando City SC 1, Toronto FC 3 {{!}} 2017 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> Altidore scored his third penalty of the season during a 4–0 win over [[New York City FC|New York City]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-07-30-toronto-fc-vs-new-york-city-fc/recap |title=Toronto FC 4, New York City FC 0 {{!}} 2017 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> After the third goal in a 3–0 win against the [[Philadelphia Union]], Altidore scored in back-to-back-to-back fixtures – including a double in a 4–0 win against [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-08-23-toronto-fc-vs-philadelphia-union/recap |title=Toronto FC 3, Philadelphia Union 0 {{!}} 2017 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-08-27-montreal-impact-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=Montreal Impact 1, Toronto FC 3 {{!}} 2017 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-09-09-toronto-fc-vs-san-jose-earthquakes/recap |title=Toronto FC 4, San Jose Earthquakes 0 {{!}} 2017 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref>

With Toronto retaining their [[Canadian Championship]], Altidore added a single goal to equalise in the first leg of the final. The game finished 1–1 at the [[Montreal Impact (MLS)|Montreal Impact]], before Toronto recorded a 2–1 win at home to lift the cup.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-06-21-montreal-impact-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=Montreal Impact 1, Toronto FC 1 {{!}} 2017 Canadian Championship Match Recap|date=June 22, 2017|work=MLSsoccer.com MatchCenter|access-date=December 10, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> Altidore also scored in the final two league fixtures, against the [[Montreal Impact (MLS)|Montreal Impact]] and [[Atlanta United FC]], as Toronto clinched the 2017 Supporter's Shield with a record-breaking 69 points.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-10-15-toronto-fc-vs-montreal-impact/recap |title=Toronto FC 1, Montreal Impact 0 {{!}} 2017 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-10-22-atlanta-united-fc-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=Atlanta United 2, Toronto FC 2 {{!}} 2017 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> He was named in the Week 27 and Week 30 MLS Team of the Week, and as the Week 27 MLS Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/09/11/mls-team-week-week-27-toronto-fc-dominate-four-picks |title=MLS Team of the Week (Week 27): Toronto FC dominate with four picks |date=September 11, 2017 |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=December 10, 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/10/02/team-week-week-30-shield-clinching-toronto-fc-land-two-xi |title=Team of the Week (Week 30): Shield-clinching Toronto FC land two in XI |date=October 2, 2017 |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=December 10, 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/09/12/toronto-fc-striker-jozy-altidore-voted-alcatel-mls-player-week |title=Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore voted Alcatel MLS Player of the Week |date=September 12, 2017 |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=December 10, 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

Progressing to the [[MLS Cup Playoffs]] for a third consecutive season, Altidore was involved in two controversial incidents against former club the [[New York Red Bulls]] in the Eastern Conference semi-final second leg. After a foul on [[Tyler Adams]] by teammate Giovinco in the first half, Altidore confronted Adams with an argument ensuing. He was subsequently shoved by New York's captain, [[Sacha Kljestan]], and fell to the ground in an exaggerated manner; both players were cautioned by referee [[Chris Penso]] for their behaviour. During the half-time break, an altercation broke out between both teams in the tunnel, and while circumstances were unclear, Kljestan and Altidore were believed to be at the center of the incident. As a result, both players were sent off for violent conduct and Altidore went on to miss the Conference Final first leg with Toronto progressing on away goals.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-11-05-toronto-fc-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap |title=Toronto FC 0, New York Red Bulls 1 {{!}} MLS Cup Playoffs Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> Toronto coach Vanney hinted that the club would file a protest with the league to overturn the suspension, but the appeal was later denied.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/11/15/jozy-altidore-red-card-appeal-denied-toronto-fc-have-move |title=With Jozy Altidore red card appeal denied, Toronto FC "have to move on" |publisher=www.mlssoccer.com |author1=James Grossi |date=November 15, 2017 |access-date=November 16, 2017}}</ref>

Returning for the Eastern Conference Final second leg against the [[Columbus Crew]], Altidore scored the decisive goal on the hour mark. Despite carrying an injury sustained earlier in the game, which eventually forced him off, he sent Toronto through to the [[MLS Cup|MLS Cup Final]] – a repeat of the previous year's final with [[Seattle Sounders FC]] also progressing – with a 1–0 aggregate win.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-11-29-toronto-fc-vs-columbus-crew-sc/recap |title=Toronto FC 1, Columbus Crew SC 0 {{!}} MLS Cup Playoffs Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref>

On December 9, Altidore struck the opening goal of the [[MLS Cup 2017|MLS Cup Final]] in the 67th minute;<ref name="2017-MLS-Cup-Win">{{Cite news |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-12-09-toronto-fc-vs-seattle-sounders-fc/recap |title=Toronto FC 2, Seattle Sounders 0 {{!}} 2017 MLS Cup Final Recap|date=December 9, 2017|work=MLSsoccer.com MatchCenter|access-date=December 9, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> Toronto went on to win the match 2–0 at BMO Field and Altidore was named the MLS Cup [[Most valuable player|MVP]].<ref name="2017-MLS-Cup-MVP">{{Cite news |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/12/09/toronto-fcs-jozy-altidore-named-2017-mls-cup-most-valuable-player |title=Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore named 2017 MLS Cup Most Valuable Player |date=December 9, 2017 |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=December 9, 2017 |language=en}}</ref> He finished his season with 18 goals from 33 games, finishing behind Giovinco for a third consecutive season in the club's goalscoring charts. He finished 10th in the overall league goalscoring charts with 15 league goals, only one less than the highest scoring American [[C. J. Sapong]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/stats |title=Stats |work=MLSsoccer.com |language=en |access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref>

==== 2018 season ====
[[File:Jozy Altidore TFC.png|thumb|Jozy Altidore playing for Toronto FC against LA Galaxy in 2020]]
On March 7, 2018, in the first leg of the [[2018 CONCACAF Champions League|CONCACAF Champions League]] quarter-finals, Altidore scored in a 2–1 home win against Mexican side [[Tigres UANL]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/toronto-fc-jonathan-osorio-marky-delgado-tfc-mls-major-league-soccer-tigers-champions-league/ |title=Sublime moments of skill could be difference for TFC vs. Tigres |publisher=Sportsnet |author1=John Molinaro |date=March 12, 2018 |access-date=March 14, 2018}}</ref> In the second leg, held on March 13, Altidore helped create an own goal in an eventual 3–2 away defeat; the result enabled Toronto to progress to the semi-finals of the competition for only the second time in their history, on away goals, following a 4–4 draw on aggregate.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/03/13/tigres-uanl-3-toronto-fc-2-2018-ccl-quarterfinals-recap |title=Tigres UANL 3, Toronto FC 2 – 2018 CCL Quarterfinals Recap |publisher=MLS Soccer |author1=Phil West |date=March 13, 2018 |access-date=March 14, 2018}}</ref> Altidore scored a brace on March 30, in a 3–1 home win against [[Real Salt Lake]], which included his 50th goal for Toronto FC.<ref name="Injury Update"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/03/30/match-highlights-real-salt-lake-toronto-fc-march-30-2018 |title=Match Highlights: Real Salt Lake at Toronto FC – March 30, 2018 |publisher=Toronto FC |date=March 30, 2018 |access-date=July 29, 2018 |archive-date=July 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729081659/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/03/30/match-highlights-real-salt-lake-toronto-fc-march-30-2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On April 3, Altidore scored in a 3–1 home win over [[Club América]] in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League semi-final.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/04/03/toronto-fc-3-club-america-1-ccl-semifinals-recap |title=Toronto FC 3, Club America 1 – CCL Semifinals Recap |publisher=Toronto FC |author1=Charles Boehm |date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref> He suffered an injury in the seventh minute of the second leg, on April 10, at the [[Estadio Azteca]], and was replaced by [[Tosaint Ricketts]]; the match ended in a 1–1 away draw, which saw Toronto advance 4–2 on aggregate to the finals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2018/04/10/toronto-fc-advances-to-concacaf-champions-league-final-with-1-1-draw-against-club-america.html |title=Toronto FC advances to CONCACAF Champions League final with 1–1 draw against Club America |work=thestar.com |date=April 11, 2018}}</ref>

He made his 100th appearance for Toronto FC on April 25, in the second away leg of the [[2018 CONCACAF Champions League Finals|2018 CONCACAF Champions League Final]] against [[C.D. Guadalajara|Chivas Guadalajara]], although he was later forced off with an injury;<ref name="Injury Update"/><ref name="Altidore ruled out 4-6 weeks"/> Toronto won the match 2–1 to tie the score on aggregate, resulting in a penalty shoot-out, which Toronto lost 4–2.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/04/25/cd-guadalajara-1-toronto-fc-2-2018-concacaf-champions-league-recap |title=CD Guadalajara 1, Toronto FC 2 {{!}} 2018 Concacaf Champions League Recap|publisher=mlssoccer.com|date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> Altidore later underwent surgery to remove bone fragments from his foot, and it was announced that he would be sidelined for four to six weeks.<ref name="Injury Update">{{cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/05/08/injury-update-jozy-altidore |title=Injury Update: Jozy Altidore |publisher=Toronto FC |date=May 8, 2018 |access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Altidore ruled out 4-6 weeks">{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/jozy-altidore-mls-major-league-soccer-tfc-toronto-fc-injury/ |title=Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore ruled out 4–6 weeks |publisher=Sportsnet |author1=John Molinaro |date=May 8, 2018 |access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref> He returned to action on July 21, in a 2–1 away win against Chicago Fire.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=502519 |title=Toronto FC defeats Chicago Fire to snap six-game winless skid |publisher=ESPN FC |date=July 21, 2018 |access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref> On August 12, he was sent off after only 11 minutes in a 3–2 home defeat against New York City FC, after allegedly kicking defender [[Alexander Callens]] in the back of the leg.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=502480 |title=New York City FC's Ismael Tajouri-Shradi strikes late to sink 10-man Toronto FC |publisher=ESPN FC |date=August 12, 2018 |access-date=August 16, 2018}}</ref> On August 15, in the second leg of the [[2018 Canadian Championship]] Final, Altidore scored a hat-trick in a 5–2 home win over Vancouver Whitecaps to seal the title for Toronto with a 7–4 victory on aggregate.<ref name="TFC thump Vancouver">{{cite web |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/altidore-hits-hat-trick-as-tfc-thump-vancouver-to-win-canadian-championship-1.4055031 |title=Altidore hits hat trick as TFC thump Vancouver to win Canadian Championship |publisher=CTV News |author1=Neil Davidson |date=August 15, 2018 |access-date=August 15, 2018}}</ref>

==== 2019 season ====
On November 10, 2019, Altidore, having recently recovered from a quadriceps strain, came off the bench and scored an injury-time header in a 3–1 away defeat to Seattle Sounders in the [[MLS Cup 2019|2019 MLS Cup Final]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2019/11/10/toronto-fc-crashes-in-mls-cup-final-loss-to-sounders.html |title=Toronto FC's dream run ends with loss to Sounders in MLS Cup final |work=The Toronto Star |last1=Armstrong |first1=Laura |date=November 10, 2019 |access-date=November 11, 2019}}</ref>

==== 2020 season ====
On September 23, 2020, Altidore made his 150th appearance for Toronto FC in all competitions in a 1–0 away win against New York City FC.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mls/mls-toronto-fc-nycfc-recap-sept-23-1.5736596 |title=Pozuelo's last minute penalty kick pushes Toronto FC past NYCFC |work=CBC |date=September 23, 2020 |access-date=September 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=584212 |title=New York City FC vs. Toronto FC – Football Match Report |work=ESPN.com |date=September 23, 2020 |access-date=September 24, 2020}}</ref>

===New England Revolution===
On February 14, 2022, Altidore was acquired by [[New England Revolution]] via free agency after Toronto exercised their option to buyout Altidore's contract.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/new-england-revolution-sign-forward-jozy-altidore |title=New England Revolution sign forward Jozy Altidore &#124; New England Revolution}}</ref>
On June 15, 2023, After scoring two goals across twenty-seven league appearances, the New England Revolution bought out Altidore's contract.<ref name="New England Revolution"/>

====Puebla (loan)====
On July 28, 2022, Altidore was acquired by [[Liga MX]] side [[Club Puebla|Puebla]] on a six-month loan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.clubpuebla.com/news/detail/welcome-to-la-franja-jozy |title=WELCOME TO LA FRANJA, JOZY |language=Spanish |access-date=July 29, 2022 |archive-date=September 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171257/https://www.clubpuebla.com/news/detail/welcome-to-la-franja-jozy |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Jozy Altidore in Johannesburg 2010-06-11.jpg|thumb|upright|Altidore in [[Johannesburg]], South Africa during the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]]]]

In the [[2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup]] held in Canada, Altidore finished tied third in overall scoring with four goals. He scored three in the first round, one vs. Poland in Montreal and two vs. Brazil in Ottawa, and added a fourth goal vs. Austria in the quarterfinals in Toronto.

Altidore made his full international debut on November 17, 2007, in a friendly game away to [[South Africa national football team|South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web |author1=Robert Wagman |title=Despite so-so effort, U.S. defeats South Africa on Cherundolo goal |url=http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2007/men/nov17 |website=Soccer Times |access-date=May 28, 2015 |date=November 17, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627230223/http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2007/men/nov17 |archive-date=June 27, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On February 7, 2008, he scored his first international goal by heading home a cross from [[Drew Moor]] in a friendly match against [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] in [[Houston]], [[Texas]].<ref>{{cite web |author1=Robert Wagman |title=Bradley learns much about his U.S. team in 2–2 draw with Mexico |url=http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2008/men/feb07 |website=Soccer Times |access-date=May 28, 2015 |date=February 7, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627223845/http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2008/men/feb07 |archive-date=June 27, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On March 28, 2009, Altidore scored his first away goal in World Cup Qualifying in the 2–2 draw with [[El Salvador national football team|El Salvador]]. On April 1, 2009, Altidore scored three goals in a 3–0 victory over [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]], making Altidore the youngest American to score a [[hat-trick]] in an international game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. 3–0 T&T: Altidore hits hat trick |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=262890&cc=5901 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=April 1, 2008 |access-date=April 1, 2008 |archive-date=April 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405204731/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=262890&cc=5901 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On June 24, 2009, Altidore scored in the semi-final of the [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup]] against [[Spain national football team|Spain]], turning club teammate Joan Capdevilla to get a clear shot on Iker Casillas' goal. The U.S. went on to defeat the Spanish team, 2–0.<ref name="confedcup"/>

Altidore started at striker in all four of the United States' games in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]], garnering only one assist with no goals scored.<ref name="eng-usa_line-ups">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/24/19/27/05_0612_eng-usa_tacticalstartlist.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110918232507/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/24/19/27/05_0612_eng-usa_tacticalstartlist.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 18, 2011 |title=Tactical Line-up – Group C – England-United States |date=June 12, 2010 |work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |access-date=June 13, 2010}}</ref><ref name="svn-usa_line-ups">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/24/92/36/22%5f0618%5fsvn-usa%5ftacticalstartlist.pdf |title=Tactical Line-up – Group C – Slovenia-United States |date=June 18, 2010 |work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |access-date=June 18, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100702220938/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/24/92/36/22_0618_svn-usa_tacticalstartlist.pdf |archive-date=July 2, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="usa-alg_line-ups">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/25/57/60/38%5f0623%5fusa-alg%5ftacticalstartlist.pdf |title=Tactical Line-up – Group C – USA-Algeria |date=June 23, 2010 |work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |access-date=June 23, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100703041155/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/25/57/60/38_0623_usa-alg_tacticalstartlist.pdf |archive-date=July 3, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="usa-gha_line-ups">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/26/02/84/50_0626_usa-gha_tacticalstartlist.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111074937/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/26/02/84/50_0626_usa-gha_tacticalstartlist.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 11, 2012 |title=Tactical Line-up – Last 16 – United States-Ghana |date=June 26, 2010 |work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |access-date=June 26, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/southafrica2010/statistics/players/attacking.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605050644/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/southafrica2010/statistics/players/attacking.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 5, 2014 |title=Players – Top attacks |work=FIFA.com (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) |access-date=August 24, 2014}}</ref>

[[File:USMNT training 2014 Brazil (15096232789).jpg|thumb|left|Altidore (left) practices with [[DaMarcus Beasley]] and [[Julian Green]] during the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] in Brazil]]
Altidore suffered a hamstring injury at the [[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup]].<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Altidore to miss remainder of Gold Cup with injury |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-06-22-3320144671_x.htm |journal=[[USA Today]] |date=June 22, 2011 |access-date=June 23, 2011}}</ref>

On June 2, 2013, Altidore ended an almost two-year scoring drought by sinking the first goal in an international friendly against Germany. He subsequently scored in his next two international games against [[Jamaica]] and [[Panama]], marking the first time that he has scored in three consecutive international games. Altidore then went on to score in a fourth consecutive game against Honduras in a World Cup Qualification match on June 18. Scoring in four consecutive matches tied Altidore all-time for most consecutive games with a goal by any USMNT player, joining a select group of players that includes [[Landon Donovan]], [[Eddie Johnson (soccer)|Eddie Johnson]], [[Eric Wynalda]], and William Lubbe.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/06/19/jozy-altidores-history-making-strike-icing-cake-remarkable-season |title=Jozy Altidore enters US record books after remarkable USMNT turnaround &#124; MLSsoccer.com |access-date=June 19, 2013 |archive-date=June 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622063205/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/06/19/jozy-altidores-history-making-strike-icing-cake-remarkable-season |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On August 14, 2013, Altidore scored a hat-trick in the United States' 4–3 comeback win over [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]], notably scoring from a free kick just outside the box with a curling effort.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=soccer&id=9568339 |title=Altidore's hat trick leads US to 4–3 win vs Bosnia |publisher=ESPN |date=August 14, 2013 |access-date=August 14, 2013}}</ref> Altidore's three goals and an assist stretched his consecutive game scoring streak to 5 games, the most in U.S. national team history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/08/jozy-altidore-usmnt-bosnia-usa-soccer-hat-trick-comeback/ |title=Jozy Altidore breaks U.S. record with amazing hat trick |work=USA Today |date=August 14, 2013 |access-date=August 14, 2013}}</ref> On June 7, 2014, Altidore broke his goal-scoring drought with two goals against [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]], the defending [[Africa Cup of Nations]] champions.

On June 16, 2014, in the United States' opening [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] match against [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]], Altidore injured a hamstring and had to be carried from the field.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/17/usa-ghana-jozy-altidore-world-cup |title=Victory over Ghana, agony over Altidore: America wakes up to the World Cup |date=June 17, 2014 |work=Guardian |access-date=June 18, 2014}}</ref>

On March 31, 2015, Altidore received his first international red card for verbally abusing referee [[Luca Banti]] in an eventual 1–1 friendly draw against [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] in [[Zürich]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=McCarthy |first1=Kyle |title=Switzerland 1–1 USA: Altidore sent off in friendly draw |url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/switzerland-vs-united-states/1968679/report?ICID=MP_MS_5 |access-date=April 1, 2015 |work=Goal.com |date=March 31, 2015}}</ref>

Altidore became the 17th American to reach [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|100 international caps]] on January 29, 2017, when he started in a goalless draw against [[Serbia national football team|Serbia]]. Only Donovan had reached the milestone at a younger age than his 27 years.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Verteleney |first1=Seth |title=JOZY ALTIDORE BECOMES SECOND YOUNGEST U.S. PLAYER TO REACH 100 CAPS |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/jozy-altidore-becomes-second-youngest-us-player-to-reach-100/tfyk7ftkdvzb1mev6lqfotk7a |access-date=September 10, 2017 |publisher=Goal.com |date=January 29, 2017}}</ref>

==Style of play==
A quick and physically powerful striker, Altidore is both capable of scoring goals and linking up with his teammates, due to his movement, finishing, and work-rate. His height, strength, and ability in the air also enable him to hold up the ball with his back to goal and act as a [[Forward (association football)#Centre-forward|target forward]]; he is also capable of playing on the [[Midfielder#Winger|wing]], or as a [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|second striker]].<ref name="big read"/><ref name="magic"/><ref name="love"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/29/jozy-altidore-happy-change-his-playing-style-sebastian-giovinco |title=Jozy Altidore happy to change his playing style for Sebastian Giovinco |publisher=MLSSoccer.com |author1=Caitlin Murray |date=April 29, 2016 |access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/jozy-altidore-debate-toronto-fc-performance-usmnt-united-states-mens-national-team |title=It's not hard to understand the importance of Jozy Altidore |magazine=FourFourTwo |author1=Paul Tenorio |date=August 19, 2017 |access-date=November 2, 2017 |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107030435/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/jozy-altidore-debate-toronto-fc-performance-usmnt-united-states-mens-national-team |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/jozy-altidore-tfc-toronto-fc-mls-major-league-soccer-greg-vanney-sebastian-giovinco/ |title=TFC's Altidore accepts his role with good grace |publisher=www.sportsnet.ca |author1=John Molinaro |date=September 23, 2015 |access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In 2007, Altidore was a candidate for [[ESPN]]'s Next Award and is one of the stars featured in [[Adidas]]' "[[Adidas#"Impossible is Nothing"|Impossible is Nothing]]" advertisements. Altidore is featured on the cover of the North American version of ''[[FIFA 08]]'' by [[EA Sports]], alongside [[Ronaldinho]] and [[Guillermo Ochoa]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/08/08/jozy-altidore-talks-fifa-08 |title=Jozy Altidore Talks FIFA 08 |first=Craig |last=Beridon |date=August 7, 2007}}</ref>

Following the [[2010 Haiti earthquake]], Altidore joined the relief effort by asking people to donate to [[Yéle Haiti]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=5695 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100120080948/http://yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=5695 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=January 20, 2010 |title=Altidore Calling on Fans for Haiti}}</ref> He appeared on [[CNN]] to discuss his family members still living in [[Haiti]] and to encourage people to give money.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/sports/2010/01/14/mckay.haiti.jozy.altidore.intv.cnn?iref=allsearch |title=Video News |website=[[CNN]]|date=May 28, 2024 }}</ref>

In honor of the 26 victims of the [[Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting]] a week earlier, Altidore wrote their names on the boots he wore in the game against [[FC Twente]] on December 21, 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1273689/jozy-altidore-pays-tribute-to-school-victims?cc=5739 |title=Jozy Altidore pays tribute to victims |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN FC |date=December 22, 2012 |access-date=May 23, 2014}}</ref>

In April 2019, he proposed to his girlfriend, American tennis player and Grand Slam champion, [[Sloane Stephens]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/2019/04/29/sloane-stephens-jozy-altidore-announce-engagement-twitter/3622686002/ |title=2017 U.S. Open winner Sloane Stephens and U.S. soccer star Jozy Altidore are engaged |date=April 30, 2019 |work=USA Today |access-date=April 30, 2019}}</ref> They wed on January 1, 2022.<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Altodore |first=Jozy |title=1.1.22 ♾ |user=JozyAltidore |number=1478484394054541314 |access-date=January 5, 2022}}</ref>

Altidore is part of a consortium that included [[Tracy McGrady]], [[Vince Carter]] and a coalition of [[private equity]] funds and executives who purchased a 20% stake in the [[Buffalo Bills]] of the [[National Football League]] in December 2024. A longtime [[American football]] fan, Altidore described the joining of the Bills ownership as a "dream come true."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-13 |title=Joining Bills' ownership group 'dream come true' for retired US Soccer star |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/business-ownership-group-dream-come-true-jozy-altidore |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Buffalo Bills On SI |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career statistics ==

=== Club ===
{{updated|match played June 3, 2023}}<ref name="soccerway">{{Soccerway|josmer-volmy-altidore/7422}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Jozy Altidore » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/jozy-altidore/2/ |website=World Football |access-date=January 6, 2019}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup
!colspan="2"|League cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[New York Red Bulls]]
|[[2006 Major League Soccer season|2006]]
|[[Major League Soccer|MLS]]
|7||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="MLS Cup playoffs">Appearance(s) in the [[MLS Cup Playoffs]].</ref>||1||9||4
|-
|[[2007 New York Red Bulls season|2007]]
|MLS
|22||9||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="MLS Cup playoffs"/>||0||24||9
|-
|[[2008 New York Red Bulls season|2008]]
|MLS
|8||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!37!!15!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!4!!1!!41!!16
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]]
|{{nowrap|[[2008–09 Villarreal CF season|2008–09]]}}
|[[La Liga]]
|6||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||1
|-
|[[2009–10 La Liga|2009–10]]
|La Liga
|0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[[2010–11 La Liga|2010–11]]
|La Liga
|3||0||4||2||colspan="2"|—||7<ref group=lower-alpha name="UEL">Appearance(s) in the [[UEFA Europa League]].</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||14||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!9!!1!!6!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!7!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!22!!3
|-
|[[Xerez CD|Xerez]] (loan)
|[[2008–09 Segunda División|2008–09]]
|[[Segunda División]]
|0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] (loan)
|[[2009–10 Hull City A.F.C. season|2009–10]]
|[[Premier League]]
|28||1||1||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||2
|-
|[[Bursaspor]] (loan)||[[2010–11 Süper Lig|2010–11]]
|[[Süper Lig]]
|12||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||1
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[AZ Alkmaar|AZ]]||[[2011–12 AZ Alkmaar season|2011–12]]
|[[Eredivisie]]
|34||16||4||0||colspan="2"|—||14<ref group=lower-alpha name="UEL"/>||4||colspan="2"|—||52||20
|-
|[[2012–13 Eredivisie|2012–13]]
|Eredivisie
|33||23||6||8||colspan="2"|—||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="UEL"/>||0||colspan="2"|—||41||31
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!67!!39!!10!!8!!colspan="2"|—!!16!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!93!!51
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]]
|[[2013–14 Sunderland A.F.C. season|2013–14]]
|Premier League
|31||1||2||0||6||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||39||2
|-
|[[2014–15 Sunderland A.F.C. season|2014–15]]
|Premier League
|11||0||0||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!42!!1!!2!!0!!8!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!52!!3
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[Toronto FC]]
|[[2015 Toronto FC season|2015]]
|MLS
|25||13||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="MLS Cup playoffs"/>||0||27||14
|-
|[[2016 Toronto FC season|2016]]
|MLS
|23||10||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6<ref group=lower-alpha name="MLS Cup playoffs"/>||5||29||15
|-
|[[2017 Toronto FC season|2017]]
|MLS
|27||15||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4<ref group=lower-alpha name="MLS Cup playoffs"/>||2||33||18
|-
|[[2018 Toronto FC season|2018]]
|MLS
|13||7||3||3||colspan="2"|—||8<ref group=lower-alpha name="CCL">Appearance(s) in the [[CONCACAF Champions League]].</ref>||3||1<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearance in the [[Campeones Cup]].</ref>||0||25||13
|-
|[[2019 Toronto FC season|2019]]
|MLS
|22||11||2||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="MLS Cup playoffs"/>||1||25||12
|-
|[[2020 Toronto FC season|2020]]
|MLS
|13<ref group=lower-alpha>Includes one appearance in the [[MLS is Back Tournament]] group stage.</ref>||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2<ref group=lower-alpha>One appearance in the [[MLS is Back Tournament]] knockout stage, one appearance in the [[MLS Cup Playoffs]].</ref>||0||15||2
|-
|[[2021 Toronto FC season|2021]]
|MLS
|16||4||1||1||colspan="2"|—||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="CCL"/>||0||colspan="2"|—||19||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!139!!62!!9!!6!!colspan="2"|—!!10!!3!!15!!8!!173!!79
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[New England Revolution]]
|[[2022 New England Revolution season|2022]]
|MLS
|17||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="CCL"/>||0||colspan="2"|—||19||1
|-
|[[2023 New England Revolution season|2023]]
|MLS
|10||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||11||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!27!!2!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!0!!0!!0!!30!!2
|-
|[[Club Puebla|Puebla]] (loan)
|[[2022–23 Liga MX season|2022–23]]
|[[Liga MX]]
|6||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6||2
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!367!!124!!29!!16!!9!!3!!35!!7!!19!!9!!459!!159
|}
{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

===International===
{{updated|match played July 7, 2019}}
[[File:USA v Algeria Celebrations.jpg|thumb|Altidore (number 17) celebrates the United States' victory against [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]] at the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]]]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="13"|[[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|24713|access-date=February 27, 2016}}</ref>
|2007||1||0
|-
|2008||5||2
|-
|2009||17||6
|-
|2010||9||2
|-
|2011||13||3
|-
|2012||7||0
|-
|2013||14||8
|-
|2014||10||4
|-
|2015||13||6
|-
|2016||10||6
|-
|2017||11||4
|-
|2018||0||0
|-
|2019||5||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!115!!42
|}

{{Updated|June 26, 2019}}
:''Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Altidore goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Jozy Altidore
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col" data-sort-type="date"|Date
!scope="col"|Cap
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|Score
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
|align="center"|1
|February 6, 2008 || align="center"|3 || [[NRG Stadium]], [[Houston]], United States || {{fb|MEX}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–2 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|-
|align="center"|2
|October 11, 2008 || align="center"|4 || [[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium|RFK Stadium]], [[Washington, D.C.]], United States || {{fb|CUB}} || align="center"|5–1 || align="center"|6–1 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|align="center"|3
|March 28, 2009 || align="center"|8 || [[Estadio Cuscatlán]], [[San Salvador]], El Salvador || {{fb|SLV}} || align="center"|1–2 || align="center"|2–2 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
|align="center"|4
|rowspan="3"|April 1, 2009 || rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|9 || rowspan="3"|[[Nissan Stadium (Nashville)|Nissan Stadium]], [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], United States || rowspan="3"|{{fb|TRI}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|3–0 || rowspan="3"|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|2–0
|-
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|3–0
|-
|align="center"|7
|June 24, 2009 || align="center"|15 || [[Free State Stadium]], [[Bloemfontein]], South Africa || {{fb|ESP}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup]]
|-
|align="center"|8
|September 5, 2009 || align="center"|18 || [[Rio Tinto Stadium]], [[Sandy, Utah|Sandy]], United States || {{fb|SLV}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–1 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|align="center"|9
|May 29, 2010 || align="center"|25 || [[Lincoln Financial Field]], [[Philadelphia]], United States || {{fb|TUR}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|2–1 || Friendly
|-
|align="center"|10
|October 9, 2010 || align="center"|31 || [[Soldier Field]], [[Chicago]], United States || {{fb|POL}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–2 || Friendly
|-
|align="center"|11
|June 7, 2011 || align="center"|36 || [[Ford Field]], [[Detroit]], United States || {{fb|CAN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]
|-
|align="center"|12
|June 14, 2011 || align="center"|38 || [[Children's Mercy Park]], [[Kansas City, Kansas|Kansas City]], United States || {{fb|GPE|local}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
|-
|align="center"|13
|November 15, 2011 || align="center"|45 || [[Stožice Stadium]], [[Ljubljana]], Slovenia || {{fb|SLO}} || align="center"|3–1 || align="center"|3–2 || Friendly
|-
|align="center"|14
|June 2, 2013 || align="center"|57 || RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States || {{fb|GER}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|4–3 || Friendly
|-
|align="center"|15
|June 7, 2013 || align="center"|58 || [[Independence Park (Jamaica)|Independence Park]], [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]], Jamaica || {{fb|JAM}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|align="center"|16
|June 11, 2013 || align="center"|59 || [[CenturyLink Field]], [[Seattle]], United States || {{fb|PAN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
|align="center"|17
|June 18, 2013 || align="center"|60 || [[Rio Tinto Stadium]], [[Sandy, Utah|Sandy]], United States || {{fb|HON}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
|align="center"|18
|rowspan="3"|August 14, 2013 || rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|61 || rowspan="3"|[[Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium]], [[Sarajevo]], Bosnia and Herzegovina || rowspan="3"|{{fb|BIH}} || align="center"|2–2 || rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|4–3 || rowspan="3"|Friendly
|-
|align="center"|19
|align="center"|3–2
|-
|align="center"|20
|align="center"|4–2
|-
|align="center"|21
|October 11, 2013 || align="center"|63 || Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, United States || {{fb|JAM}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|align="center"|22
|rowspan="2"|June 7, 2014 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|70 || rowspan="2"|[[EverBank Field]], [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]], United States || rowspan="2"|{{fb|NGA}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
|align="center"|23
|align="center"|2–0
|-
|align="center"|24
|October 14, 2014 || align="center"|74 || [[FAU Stadium]], [[Boca Raton, Florida|Boca Raton]], United States || {{fb|HON}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || Friendly
|-
|align="center"|25
|November 14, 2014 || align="center"|75 || [[Craven Cottage]], London, England || {{fb|COL}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–2 || Friendly
|-
|align="center"|26
|January 29, 2015 || align="center"|77 || [[Estadio El Teniente]], [[Rancagua]], Chile || {{fb|CHI}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–3 || Friendly
|-
|align="center"|27
|March 25, 2015 || align="center"|79 || [[Atletion]], [[Aarhus]], Denmark || {{fb|DEN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–3 || Friendly
|-
|align="center"|28
|rowspan="2"|September 4, 2015 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|84 || rowspan="2"|[[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium|RFK Stadium]], [[Washington, D.C.]], United States || rowspan="2"|{{fb|PER}} || align="center"|1–1 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
|align="center"|29
|align="center"|2–1
|-
|align="center"|30
|rowspan="2"|November 15, 2015 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|88 || rowspan="2"|[[Busch Stadium]], [[St. Louis]], United States || rowspan="2"|{{fb|VIN}} || align="center"|3–1 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|6–1 || rowspan="2"|[[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|align="center"|31
|align="center"|6–1
|-
|align="center"|32
|January 31, 2016 || align="center"|90 || [[StubHub Center]], [[Carson, California|Carson]], United States || {{fb|ISL}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|3–2 || Friendly
|-
|align="center"|33
|February 5, 2016 || align="center"|91 || StubHub Center, Carson, United States || {{fb|CAN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || Friendly
|-
|align="center"|34
|March 29, 2016 || align="center"|93 || [[Mapfre Stadium]], [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], United States || {{fb|GUA}} || align="center"|4–0 || align="center"|4–0 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
|align="center"|35
|September 2, 2016 || align="center"|94 || [[Arnos Vale Stadium]], [[Kingstown]], Saint Vincent and the Grenadines || {{fb|VIN}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|6–0 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
|align="center"|36
|rowspan="2"|September 6, 2016 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|95 || rowspan="2"|EverBank Field, Jacksonville, United States || rowspan="2"|{{fb|TRI}} || align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–0 || rowspan="2"|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
|align="center"|37
|align="center"|3–0
|-
|align="center"|38
|July 22, 2017 || align="center"|106 || [[AT&T Stadium]], [[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]], United States || {{fb|CRC}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]
|-
|align="center"|39
|July 26, 2017 || align="center"|107 || [[Levi's Stadium]], [[Santa Clara, California|Santa Clara]], United States || {{fb|JAM}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
|-
|align="center"|40
|rowspan="2"|October 6, 2017 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|109 || rowspan="2"|[[Orlando City Stadium]], [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], United States || rowspan="2"|{{fb|PAN}} || align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–0 || rowspan="2"|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
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|June 26, 2019 || align="center"|113 || Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, United States || {{fb|PAN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [[2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]
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== Honors ==
'''AZ'''<ref name="soccerway"/>
*[[KNVB Cup]]: [[2012–13 KNVB Cup|2012–13]]

'''Sunderland'''<ref name="soccerway"/>
*[[EFL Cup|Football League Cup]] runner-up: [[2013–14 Football League Cup|2013–14]]

'''Toronto FC'''<ref name="soccerway"/>
*[[MLS Cup]]: [[MLS Cup 2017|2017]];<ref name="2017-MLS-Cup-Win"/> runner-up: [[MLS Cup 2016|2016]], [[MLS Cup 2019|2019]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Seattle Sounders are 2019 MLS Cup champions: Rave Green win second MLS title |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/10/seattle-sounders-are-2019-mls-cup-champions-rave-green-win-second-mls-title |publisher=[[Major League Soccer]] |date=November 10, 2019 |access-date=November 10, 2019}}</ref>
*[[Supporters' Shield]]: [[2017 Major League Soccer season|2017]]
*[[Canadian Championship]]: [[2016 Canadian Championship|2016]], [[2017 Canadian Championship|2017]], [[2018 Canadian Championship|2018]]; runner-up: [[2019 Canadian Championship|2019]]
*[[CONCACAF Champions League]] runner-up: [[2018 CONCACAF Champions League|2018]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2018-04-25-cd-guadalajara-vs-toronto-fc/recap |title=CD Guadalajara 1, Toronto FC 2 |date=April 25, 2018 |publisher=mlssoccer.com |access-date=August 1, 2019 |archive-date=December 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217012821/https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2018-04-25-cd-guadalajara-vs-toronto-fc/recap |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Campeones Cup]] runner-up: [[2018 Campeones Cup|2018]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/mexicos-tigres-beats-tfc-win-inaugural-campeones-cup/ |title=Mexico's Tigres beat TFC to win inaugural Campeones Cup |date=September 19, 2018 |publisher=Sportsnet}}</ref>

'''United States'''<ref name="soccerway"/>
*[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]: [[2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2017]]; runner-up [[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2011]], [[2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2019]]
*[[FIFA Confederations Cup]] runner-up: [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup|2009]]

'''Individual'''
*[[U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year|U.S. Soccer Young Male Athlete of the Year]]: 2006
*[[U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year]]: 2013, 2016
*[[MLS All-Star Game|MLS All-Star]]: [[2015 MLS All-Star Game|2015]],<ref name="AT&T MLS All-Star Game roster">{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/all-star/2015/news/article/2015/07/18/sebastian-giovinco-kei-kamara-among-22-players-named-2015-att-mls-all-star-g |title=Sebastian Giovinco, Kei Kamara among 22 players named to 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game roster |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=July 20, 2015 |access-date=October 26, 2015 |archive-date=September 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921022035/http://www.mlssoccer.com/all-star/2015/news/article/2015/07/18/sebastian-giovinco-kei-kamara-among-22-players-named-2015-att-mls-all-star-g |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[2017 MLS All-Star Game|2017]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/bradley-giovinco-represent-tfc-mls-star-game/ |title=Bradley, Giovinco to represent TFC at MLS All-Star game – Sportsnet.ca |work=Sportsnet.ca |access-date=July 21, 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[MLS Cup#List of MVP award recipients|MLS Cup MVP Award]]: [[MLS Cup 2017#Details|2017]]<ref name="2017-MLS-Cup-Win"/>
*[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]] Best XI: [[2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup#Best XI|2017]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goldcup.org/en/best-xi |title=TSG reveals Gold Cup Best XI |website=goldcup.org |access-date=July 8, 2019 |archive-date=October 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025193231/https://www.goldcup.org/en/best-xi |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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* {{Team USA|new_id=jozy-altidore|old_id=AL/Jozy-Altidore|archive=20140705105036}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|jozy-altidore}}
* {{Olympedia}}

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