NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Marcelo Balboa

Marcelo Balboa

Personal information

Full name

Marcelo Balboa

Date of birth

August 8, 1967 (age 39)

Place of birth

Chicago, United States

Height

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Playing position

Defender

Youth clubs

1986-1987

Cerritos J.C.

Senior clubs¹

Years

Club

App (Gls)*

1987-1989
1990-1991
1992-1993
1994-1995
1996-2001
2002

San Diego Nomads
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
Colorado Foxes
León
Colorado Rapids
MetroStars

53 (3)
151 (24)
1 (0)

National team²

1988–2000

United States

128 (13)

¹ Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 31 May 2006.
² National team caps and goals correct
as of 22 June 2006.
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Marcelo Balboa (born August 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American former soccer defender who played in the the 1990s for the U.S. national team, becoming its captain. After retiring from playing, he has worked as a soccer announcer for ESPN and ABC. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 606. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from the start of 1990 to the end of 1999. ... First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada (Newark, NJ, USA; November 28, 1885) Official: Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Biggest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands (Mission Viejo, CA, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador (Los Angeles, CA, USA; December 5, 1993) USA... The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game. ... {{Infobox Network | network_name = ESPN| network_logo = | country = United States| network_type = Cable Television Network| available = National| owner = The Walt Disney Company (80%) Hearst Corporation (20%)| key_people = George Bodenheimer, President, ESPN, Inc. ... [1] ABC Sports is a division of ABC, responsible for the televising of many sports events on the network. ... The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a hall of fame located in Oneonta, New York that honors the best American soccer players, and individuals who have helped build the sport in the United States. ...

Playing career

Balboa, who is of Argentine descent, grew up in Cerritos, Calif., and was a product of the American Youth Soccer Association program in Southern California, where he played for his father, Luis Balboa. Luis was a professional player in Argentina and also played with the Chicago Mustangs of the North American Professional Soccer League.

After playing in college at San Diego State University, Marcelo Balboa anchored the American defense in the 1990 and the 1994 FIFA World Cups (his first cap came on January 10, 1988 against Guatemala). He was named U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year in 1992 and 1994. In 1995, he became the first U.S. player to break the 100-cap barrier. San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. ... The 1990 Football World Cup was designated by FIFA in 1984 to be held in Italy, making it the second country to host the event two times. ... Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17. ... The U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year is given by the United States Soccer Federation to the American soccer players judged best in the calendar year. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Cap (sport). ...

Marcelo played for León in the Mexican League in 1995 and 1996, before signing with Major League Soccer and the Colorado Rapids. Balboa played six seasons for the Rapids, leading as the team's all-time leader in many statistical categories. In 1998, he joined Tab Ramos and Eric Wynalda as the first U.S. players to play in three World Cups. Traded to the MetroStars in 2002, Marcelo played only five minutes all year, sitting out the rest with injuries, and retiring afterwards. LeÃ³n is one of the most traditional soccer teams of the Primera DivisiÃ³n de MÃ©xico. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Rapids, Pids Stadium Dicks Sporting Goods Park Commerce City, CO Coach Fernando Clavijo, 2005â€” Owner Stan Kroenke First Game Kansas City Wiz 3â€“0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Colorado Rapids 4â€“0 Kansas City Wiz (Mile... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... Tab Ramos Tabare (Tab) Ramos (born September 21, 1966 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is an American soccer midfielder, considered one of the most skillful players to ever wear the US jersey. ... Eric Wynalda (born June 9, 1969 in Fullerton, California) is a former American soccer forward, the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. National Team. ... MetroStars logo 2002-2005 The MetroStars was the name of a soccer club based in New Jersey that participated in Major League Soccer between 1996 and 2005. ...

Balboa ended his U.S. career with 128 caps and 13 goals, and his MLS career with 24 goals and 23 assists in 152 games. In 2005, Balboa was named to the MLS All-Time Best XI and elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame on the first ballot along with Nick Folan. In 2005, Major League Soccer named its All-Time Best XI: // Goalkeeper Tony Meola: MetroStars (1996-98, 2005), Kansas City (1999-2004) Defenders Jeff Agoos: DC United (1996-2000), San Jose (2001-04), MetroStars (2005) Marcelo Balboa: Colorado (1996-2001), MetroStars (2002) Eddie Pope: DC United (1996-2002), MetroStars (2003... The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a hall of fame located in Oneonta, New York that honors the best American soccer players, and individuals who have helped build the sport in the United States. ...

Balboa was known for his bicycle kicks, a near miss in the U.S. win over Colombia in the 1994 World Cup; and a goal for the Rapids in 2000 against the Columbus Crew, named the MLS Goal of the Year for that season. Bicycle kick or overhead kick, also known as the Chilena or Chalaca in most of Latin America, is an expert move in football, that is made by throwing the body up into the air with the legs moving as if pedaling a bicycle. ... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname The Crew, Americas Hardest Working Team Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH Coach Sigi Schmid, 2006 Owner Clark Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4â€“0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6â€“1 New England...

After retirement

After the 2004 MLS season, Balboa assumed a front office position with the Rapids. He is also head coach of the Broomfield Blast U16 soccer team in Broomfield, CO.

Balboa debuted as a sideline reporter during ABC's coverage of the 2003 MLS All-Star Game and MLS Cup. In 2004, he became a regular announcer for ABC and ESPN's television coverage of the U.S. national team. Most recently, Balboa has paired up with baseball announcer Dave O'Brien as networks' #1 U.S. announcing team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. [1] Balboa has made blunt comments on issues such as Togo's threat to pull out of the competition, as well as the controversial officiating in the first round game between the U.S. national team and Italy. First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada (Newark, NJ, USA; November 28, 1885) Official: Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Biggest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands (Mission Viejo, CA, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador (Los Angeles, CA, USA; December 5, 1993) USA... Dave OBrien is an American sports announcer who currently broadcasts various Major League Baseball, college basketball, and NBA games for ESPN and Westwood One radio. ... Qualifying countries The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th staging of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ... First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada (Newark, NJ, USA; November 28, 1885) Official: Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Biggest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands (Mission Viejo, CA, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador (Los Angeles, CA, USA; December 5, 1993) USA...

Controversy

Balboa came under harsh criticism [2] during the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He talked continuously throughout broadcasts, sometimes repeating or contradicting himself. During the final match between Italy and France, he criticized one player for tackling from behind, then praised another player performing the same move as a "smart defender." He also is known for calling dives anytime someone is brought down.

Major League Soccer | MLS All-Time Best XI

Tony Meola | Jeff Agoos | Marcelo Balboa | Eddie Pope | Landon Donovan | Marco Etcheverry
Piotr Nowak | Preki | Carlos Valderrama | Brian McBride | Jaime Moreno Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ... In 2005, Major League Soccer named its All-Time Best XI: // Goalkeeper Tony Meola: MetroStars (1996-98, 2005), Kansas City (1999-2004) Defenders Jeff Agoos: DC United (1996-2000), San Jose (2001-04), MetroStars (2005) Marcelo Balboa: Colorado (1996-2001), MetroStars (2002) Eddie Pope: DC United (1996-2002), MetroStars (2003... Meola on the cover of Tony Meolas Sidekick Soccer Tony Meola (born February 21, 1969 in Belleville, New Jersey) is an American goalkeeper, who became one of the most famous soccer players in the United States after his play in the 1994 World Cup. ... Jeffrey (Jeff) Alan Agoos (born May 2, 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland) is a former American soccer defender, one of the all-time appearance leaders for the United States national team. ... George Edward Eddie Pope, December 24, 1973, in Greensboro, North Carolina is a soccer defender, who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer and is an important part of the United States national team. ... Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4, 1982 in Ontario, California) is an American Football (soccer) player, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy and the United States. ... Marco Antonio Etcheverry Vargas (born September 26, 1970 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia) is a renowned football (soccer) player, often considered to be one of the best Bolivian players of all time. ... Piotr (Peter) Nowak (born July 5, 1964 in Pabianice) was an extremely successful Polish football (soccer) player, currently the head coach of Major League Soccer club D.C. United. ... Predrag RadosavljeviÄ‡ (Serbian Cyrillic: ÐŸÑ€ÐµÐ´Ñ€Ð°Ð³ Ð Ð°Ð´Ð¾ÑÐ°Ð²Ñ™ÐµÐ²Ð¸Ñ›), known simply as Preki (ÐŸÑ€ÐµÐºÐ¸) (born June 24, 1963 in Belgrade), is a Serbian-American soccer player, one of the most decorated players in the history of Major League Soccer. ... Carlos Valderrama (poster) Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio (born September 2, 1961 in Santa Marta) is a former Colombian soccer player, a midfielder often considered the best Colombian player of all time [citation needed]. Nicknamed El Pibe (The Kid), Valderrama is recognizable for his enormous dyed blondish-orange bush of hair... Brian McBride (born June 19, 1972 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States) is an American who plays football (soccer), currently playing as a striker for Fulham of the English Premier League. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

United States squad - 1990 FIFA World Cup

1 Meola | 2 Trittschuh | 3 Doyle | 4 Banks | 5 Windischmann | 6 Harkes | 7 Ramos | 8 Bliss | 9 Sullivan | 10 Vermes | 11 Wynalda | 12 Krumpe | 13 Eichmann | 14 Stollmeyer | 15 Armstrong | 16 Murray | 17 Balboa | 18 Keller | 19 Henderson | 20 Caligiuri | 21 Covone | 22 Vanole | Coach: Gansler Hugo Ernesto Perez (born November 8, 1963 in El Salvador) is a former soccer midfielder from the United States. ... The U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year is given by the United States Soccer Federation to the American soccer players judged best in the calendar year. ... Thomas Dooley (born May 12, 1961, in Bechhofen, Germany) is an German-American soccer defender and defensive midfielder, a long-time member and captain of the United States national team. ... Thomas Dooley (born May 12, 1961, in Bechhofen, Germany) is an German-American soccer defender and defensive midfielder, a long-time member and captain of the United States national team. ... The U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year is given by the United States Soccer Federation to the American soccer players judged best in the calendar year. ... Panayotis Alexander (Alexi) Lalas (b. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada (Newark, NJ, USA; November 28, 1885) Official: Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Biggest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands (Mission Viejo, CA, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador (Los Angeles, CA, USA; December 5, 1993) USA... Qualifying countries The 1990 FIFA World Cup, the 14th staging of the World Cup, was held in Italy from June 8 to July 8. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Meola on the cover of Tony Meolas Sidekick Soccer Tony Meola (born February 21, 1969 in Belleville, New Jersey) is an American goalkeeper, who became one of the most famous soccer players in the United States after his play in the 1994 World Cup. ... Steve Trittschuh (born April 24, 1965) is a retired United States soccer defender. ... John Doyle (born April 16, 1966) played as a central defender for five years for the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer from the start of the inaugural season in 1996 until his retirement in 2000. ... Jimmy Banks (born 2 September 1964) earned 35 caps as a United States mens national soccer team defender between 1986 and 1991. ... Mike Windischmann is a retired U.S. soccer player. ... John Harkes (born March 8, 1967 in Kearny, New Jersey) was an American soccer player who had a successful professional career in England and the United States, and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. ... Tab Ramos Tabare (Tab) Ramos (born September 21, 1966 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is an American soccer midfielder, considered one of the most skillful players to ever wear the US jersey. ... Brian Bliss is an American soccer player and coach and the current interim head coach of the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. ... Christopher (Chris) Sullivan (born April 18, 1965 in Redwood City, California) is a retired U.S. soccer midfielder/forward and current soccer trainer and sports broadcaster. ... Peter Vermes (born January 21, 1966 in Willingboro, New Jersey) is an American soccer player, who played for the US national team in the 1990 World Cup as a forward and later became one of the best defenders in Major League Soccer. ... Eric Wynalda (born June 9, 1969 in Fullerton, California) is a former American soccer forward, the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. National Team. ... Paul Krumpe is a retired U.S. soccer midfielder/defender. ... Eric Eichmann (born 7 May 1965) earned 28 caps as a midfielder with the United States mens national soccer team. ... John Stollmeyer is a retired United States soccer player. ... Desmond Armstrong (born November 2, 1964 in Washington, D.C.) is a former United States national team soccer defender, his career spanning 1987-1994. ... Bruce Murray (born January 25, 1966 is a former American soccer forward, who at the time of his retirement was the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. National Team, a record that has since been eclipsed by Eric Wynalda, Brian McBride, Landon Donovan, and Joe-Max Moore. ... Kasey Keller, nicknamed The Truth by many passionate fans, (born November 29, 1969 in Olympia, Washington, United States) is a soccer (football) goalkeeper, four time World Cup participant and one of the first American goalkeepers to become a regular in the English Premier League. ... This article is about the soccer player. ... Paul David Caligiuri (born May 9, 1964 in Westminster, California) is an American soccer player and coach, currently the head coach of the Cal Poly Pomona college soccer team. ... Neil Covone played only 5 games as a midfielder for the United States mens national soccer team. ... David Vanole is a former U.S. goalkeeper and current soccer coach. ... Bob Gansler (born July 1, 1941 in Mucsi, Hungary) is an American soccer player and coach. ...

United States squad - 1994 FIFA World Cup

1 Meola | 2 Lapper | 3 Burns | 4 Kooiman | 5 Dooley | 6 Harkes | 7 Perez | 8 Stewart | 9 Ramos | 10 Wegerle | 11 Wynalda | 12 Sommer | 13 Jones | 14 Klopas | 15 Moore | 16 Sorber | 17 Balboa | 18 Friedel | 19 Reyna | 20 Caligiuri | 21 Clavijo | 22 Lalas | Coach: Milutinović Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada (Newark, NJ, USA; November 28, 1885) Official: Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Biggest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands (Mission Viejo, CA, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador (Los Angeles, CA, USA; December 5, 1993) USA... Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Meola on the cover of Tony Meolas Sidekick Soccer Tony Meola (born February 21, 1969 in Belleville, New Jersey) is an American goalkeeper, who became one of the most famous soccer players in the United States after his play in the 1994 World Cup. ... Michael (Mike) Lapper was (born August 28, 1970 in Huntington Beach, California). ... Mike Burns (born September 14, 1970 in Marlborough, Massachusetts) is a retired professional and United States national team soccer player, currently Director of Soccer for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. ... Cle Kooiman (born July 4, 1964) is a former United States soccer player in defender role, currently as the assistant head coach for the United States Menâ€™s Under 20 National Team. ... Thomas Dooley (born May 12, 1961, in Bechhofen, Germany) is an German-American soccer defender and defensive midfielder, a long-time member and captain of the United States national team. ... John Harkes (born March 8, 1967 in Kearny, New Jersey) was an American soccer player who had a successful professional career in England and the United States, and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. ... Hugo Ernesto Perez (born November 8, 1963 in El Salvador) is a former soccer midfielder from the United States. ... Earnie Stewart (born March 28, 1969 in Veghel, Netherlands) is an American soccer player who was a regular midfielder for the U.S. national team from 1990s until his retirement in 2005. ... Tab Ramos Tabare (Tab) Ramos (born September 21, 1966 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is an American soccer midfielder, considered one of the most skillful players to ever wear the US jersey. ... Roy Wegerle (born March 19, 1964 in Pretoria) is a South African-American soccer player, who played for the United States in the 1994 and 1998 World Cups. ... Eric Wynalda (born June 9, 1969 in Fullerton, California) is a former American soccer forward, the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. National Team. ... Juergen Sommer (born February 27, 1969) is a former American soccer goalkeeper, who became the first American goalkeeper to play in the English Premier League, when he suited up for Queens Park Rangers in 1995. ... Cobi Jones (born June 16, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan) is one of the most recognizable and successful American soccer players. ... Frank (Fotias) Klopas (born September 1, 1966 in Athens, Greece) is a former Greek-American soccer forward and midfielder. ... Joe-Max Moore (born February 23, 1971 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is a former American soccer forward, who last played for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. ... Mike Sorber (born May 14, 1971 in Florissant, Missouri) is a former American soccer defensive midfielder. ... Bradley (Brad) Howard Friedel (born May 18, 1971 in Lakewood, Ohio) is an American international football (soccer) goalkeeper who plays for Blackburn Rovers in the English Premier League. ... Claudio Reyna (born July 20, 1973 in Livingston, New Jersey) is an American soccer player. ... Paul David Caligiuri (born May 9, 1964 in Westminster, California) is an American soccer player and coach, currently the head coach of the Cal Poly Pomona college soccer team. ... Fernando Clavijo (born January 23, 1956 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a former American soccer defender and now coach, currently the head coach of the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. ... Panayotis Alexander (Alexi) Lalas (b. ... Velibor Bora MilutinoviÄ‡ (Serbian Cyrillic: Ð’ÐµÐ»Ð¸Ð±Ð¾Ñ€ Ð‘Ð¾Ñ€Ð° ÐœÐ¸Ð»ÑƒÑ‚Ð¸Ð½Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ›) (born September 7, 1944 in Bajina BaÅ¡ta, Serbia, then Yugoslavia) is a Serbian football coach, and the only person to have coached five different teams at the World Cup: Mexico (1986), Costa Rica (1990), the United States (1994), Nigeria (1998), and China (2002). ...

United States squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup

1 Friedel | 2 Hejduk | 3 Pope | 4 Burns | 5 Dooley | 6 Regis | 7 Wegerle | 8 Stewart | 9 Moore | 10 Ramos | 11 Wynalda | 12 Agoos | 13 Jones | 14 Preki | 15 Deering | 16 Sommer | 17 Balboa | 18 Keller | 19 Maisonneuve | 20 McBride | 21 Reyna | 22 Lalas | Coach: Sampson Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada (Newark, NJ, USA; November 28, 1885) Official: Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Biggest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands (Mission Viejo, CA, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador (Los Angeles, CA, USA; December 5, 1993) USA... Qualifying countries The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup, was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled in 1938. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Bradley (Brad) Howard Friedel (born May 18, 1971 in Lakewood, Ohio) is an American international football (soccer) goalkeeper who plays for Blackburn Rovers in the English Premier League. ... Frank Daniel Frankie Hejduk (b. ... George Edward Eddie Pope, December 24, 1973, in Greensboro, North Carolina is a soccer defender, who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer and is an important part of the United States national team. ... Mike Burns (born September 14, 1970 in Marlborough, Massachusetts) is a retired professional and United States national team soccer player, currently Director of Soccer for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. ... Thomas Dooley (born May 12, 1961, in Bechhofen, Germany) is an German-American soccer defender and defensive midfielder, a long-time member and captain of the United States national team. ... David Regis (born December 2, 1968 in La TrinitÃ©, Martinique), is a former French-American soccer defender, who played for the United States at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and was an unused substitute at the 2002 World Cup. ... Roy Wegerle (born March 19, 1964 in Pretoria) is a South African-American soccer player, who played for the United States in the 1994 and 1998 World Cups. ... Earnie Stewart (born March 28, 1969 in Veghel, Netherlands) is an American soccer player who was a regular midfielder for the U.S. national team from 1990s until his retirement in 2005. ... Joe-Max Moore (born February 23, 1971 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is a former American soccer forward, who last played for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. ... Tab Ramos Tabare (Tab) Ramos (born September 21, 1966 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is an American soccer midfielder, considered one of the most skillful players to ever wear the US jersey. ... Eric Wynalda (born June 9, 1969 in Fullerton, California) is a former American soccer forward, the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. National Team. ... Jeffrey (Jeff) Alan Agoos (born May 2, 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland) is a former American soccer defender, one of the all-time appearance leaders for the United States national team. ... Cobi Jones (born June 16, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan) is one of the most recognizable and successful American soccer players. ... Predrag RadosavljeviÄ‡ (Serbian Cyrillic: ÐŸÑ€ÐµÐ´Ñ€Ð°Ð³ Ð Ð°Ð´Ð¾ÑÐ°Ð²Ñ™ÐµÐ²Ð¸Ñ›), known simply as Preki (ÐŸÑ€ÐµÐºÐ¸) (born June 24, 1963 in Belgrade), is a Serbian-American soccer player, one of the most decorated players in the history of Major League Soccer. ... Chad Deering (born 2 September 1970) is an American football (soccer) player. ... Juergen Sommer (born February 27, 1969) is a former American soccer goalkeeper, who became the first American goalkeeper to play in the English Premier League, when he suited up for Queens Park Rangers in 1995. ... Kasey Keller, nicknamed The Truth by many passionate fans, (born November 29, 1969 in Olympia, Washington, United States) is a soccer (football) goalkeeper, four time World Cup participant and one of the first American goalkeepers to become a regular in the English Premier League. ... Brian Maisonneuve (b. ... Brian McBride (born June 19, 1972 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States) is an American who plays football (soccer), currently playing as a striker for Fulham of the English Premier League. ... Claudio Reyna (born July 20, 1973 in Livingston, New Jersey) is an American soccer player. ... Panayotis Alexander (Alexi) Lalas (b. ... Steve Sampson (born January 19, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a soccer coach, the current head coach of the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. ...

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After retirement

Controversy

Playing career