Marcelo Balboa is an American retired soccer defender who had played nationally for the United States as well as for various soccer teams. Balboa was born in Chicago, Illinois, and he began his career playing soccer at Cerritos College and then for San Diego State University. While playing at San Diego State University, Balboa was a First Team and Second... read full bio
Lorrie Fair is a retired American professional soccer midfielder who was known for being a member of the World Cup Champion United States national soccer team. Fair was born in Los Altos, California, and she began playing soccer at her high school. After high school, Fair went on to play college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel... read full bio
Lori Lindsey is a retired American soccer midfielder who played as a member of the United States women’s national soccer team, as well as for various soccer teams. Lindsey was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and she began her career playing soccer in high school where she was named NSCAA Parade All-American and earned first team All-State honors four years in... read full bio
Michael Barbaro is an American journalist and a podcast host of The New York Times news podcast, The Daily. The Daily is a five-day-a-week audio podcast that drew in over one million listeners a day in it’s first year of launch. Since it’s launch, The Daily has won a DuPont-Columbia University Award for audio excellence and was named top podcast... read full bio
Lori Chalupny is a former American soccer defender who played for various teams over the course of her career as well as for the United States national team. Chalupny was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and she began her career playing soccer at her high school as well as for the club soccer team J.B. Marine S.C. Chalupny went on... read full bio
Lauren Holiday is an American retired professional soccer player who had previously played as forward and midfielder for various teams as well as for the United States women’s national soccer team. Holiday was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and she began her career playing at Ben Davis High School. She went on to play at UCLA where she was named a... read full bio
Kris Boyd is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for various teams as well as for the Scotland national team. Boyd was born in Irvine, Scotland, and he began his career as a youth as a full back for the Rangers before joining the youth program at Kilmarnock. Boyd went on to sign a senior contract with Kilmarnock where... read full bio
Kate Markgraf is currently the General Manager of the United States women’s national soccer team and is also a retired American professional soccer player who played as a defender. Markgraf was born in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and she began her career playing soccer at Detroit County Day School where she helped lead them to win a state title. From there,... read full bio
Kasey Keller is an American former soccer player who has played for various teams in the United States and Europe, and who was also a starting goalkeeper for the U.S. national team. Keller was born in Olympia, Washington, and he began his career playing college soccer at the University of Portland where he helped lead them to the NCAA men’s... read full bio
Julie Johnston Ertz is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League as well as for the United States women’s national soccer team. Ertz was born in Mesa, Arizona, and she began her career playing for her local soccer club in Phoenix, Sereno Soccer Club. From there, Ertz went on... read full bio
Julian de Guzman is a Canadian soccer coach, former manager, and former professional player. De Guzman was born in Toronto, Ontario, and he began his career playing for North Scarborough SC. During his youth career, he also played for Marseille. De Guzman went on to turn professional with 1. FC Saarbrucken in the German 2. Bundesliga. Over the course of... read full bio
Joy Fawcett is an American retired professional soccer defender who played for the United States women’s national soccer team and retired from as the highest scoring defender for the U.S. women’s national soccer team. Fawcett was born in Inglewood, California, and she began her career playing soccer in high school where her team won four league championships. From there, Fawcett... read full bio
Josh Wolff is an American soccer coach and former player who is currently the head coach of Austin FC. Wolff was born in Stone Mountain, Georgia, and he began his career playing college soccer at the University of South Carolina. After his third year in college, Wolff left and signed with the MLS where he was assigned to play for... read full bio
Jose Francisco Torres is an American professional soccer player who most recently has played for the Liga MX club, Puebla, on loan from UANL. Torres was born in Longview, Texas, and he began his career playing soccer at his high school where he was scouted and signed by the Mexican club Pachuca. While with Pachuca, Torres appeared in three matches... read full bio
Jonathan Spector is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender for various teams as well as for the United States national team. Spector was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and he began his career playing soccer in high school. He began playing with Bradenton Academy and during his youth career also played for Chicago Sockers, Chicago... read full bio
John O’Brien is a retired American soccer player who played as midfielder and left back. O’Brien was born in Los Angeles, California, and he was known for being one of the first Americas to start on a major European team when he joined Ajax. O’Brien started with Ajax when he was 14 years old and he went on to sign... read full bio
John Harkes is a retired American soccer player who is currently head coach for Greenville Triumph SC. Harkes was born in Kearny, New Jersey, and he began his career playing youth and high school soccer. While in high school, Harkes played in four New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association championship matches and was named Parade High School Player of the... read full bio
John Brooks is a professional soccer player who has most recently played as a defender for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg, as well as for the United States national team. Brooks was born in Berlin, Germany, and although his father is an American, he has never lived in the United States. Brooks began his career playing for his hometown club, Hertha... read full bio
Joe Corona is an American professional footballer who has most recently played for the MLS club LA Galaxy and whom also plays for nationally for the United States. Corona was born in Los Angeles, California, and he began playing for Nomads Academy during his youth. From there, he went on to play with Tijuana and also played a year for... read full bio
Jeff Agoos is a retired Swiss-born American soccer defender who played for various teams as well as for the United States national team which he was an all-time appearance leader for. Agoos has gone on to be the Sporting Director for the New York Red Bulls and has also been Vice President of Competitions for the MLS. Agoos began playing... read full bio
