Marcelo Balboa
Marcelo Balboa
Marcelo Balboais a retired American soccer defender who played in the 1990s for the U.S. national team, becoming its captain. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth8 August 1967
CityChicago, IL
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You're not gonna get respect from Mexican fans until you start beating Mexicans teams. It translates to winning.
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It'll be the perfect ending to a perfect weekend, ... I'll get to spend the weekend with my family, share a bunch of stories, get emotional during the ceremony and top it off with some soccer.
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And if anyone on our team said they did, they'd be lying, ... But as our careers went on, we started to hear more about the Hall. As a player, you always want to leave your mark. And with the Hall, people will have a way to remember us.
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I was always taught as a kid if you do something, do it right. If not, go do something else. For me, soccer was life.