Freddie Ljungberg is a Swedish former professional footballer and a former model who was best known for being a Calvin Klein underwear model. Ljungberg was born in Vittsjo, Sweden, and he began his youth career in football playing with Halmstad where he played under Olle Eriksson. After several years, Ljungberg turned professional with Halmstad where he played for a few... read full bio
Freddy Adu is an American soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder and as forward or winger. Early on in his career, Adu was labeled “the next Pele” and was supposed to have a huge future in the United States soccer league. He made headlines at 14 years old, being the youngest athlete to ever sign a professional contract... read full bio
Frankie Hejduk is an American former soccer player who played as a wingback and midfielder for several teams. Hejduk was born in La Mesa, California, and he began his soccer career playing for the boys soccer team at San Dieguito High School. During this time he also was a member of the La Jolla Nomads Soccer Club, which won several... read full bio
Fabian Johnson is an American professional soccer player who has played as a fullback and as a wide midfielder. Although he is American, Johnson was born in Munich, Germany, and has lived in Germany most of his life. Johnson began his career in soccer playing at the local Sportfreunde Munchen. From there, he was moved up to play for 1860... read full bio
Ethan White is a former American soccer player who has played as defender. White was born in Kensington, Maryland, and began his soccer career in high school. During his time in high school, he was a four-year starter and he led his team to the Maryland 3A State Championship where they won. White has previously been named NCAA Freshman of... read full bio
Rio Ferdinand is an English former professional footballer who played as centre-back for several various teams as well as for England’s national team. Ferdinand was born in Camberwell, England, and he began his career playing for West Ham United’s youth club before turning professional with them. Over the course of his career, Ferdinand went on to play for Bournemouth on... read full bio
Raul Gonzalez, also known as just Raul, is a current Spanish football manager who was previously a professional footballer who played as a striker for various teams as well as for Spain’s national team. Raul was born in Madrid, Spain, and he began his career as a youth playing for clubs San Cristobal, Atletico Madrid, and Real Madrid. Gonzalez began... read full bio
Pia Sundhage is a Swedish football coach and former professional player who is currently the head coach of Brazil’s women’s national football team. Sundhage was born in Ulricehamn, Sweden, and she began his career as a youth playing football at IFK Ulricehamn and SGU Falkoping. She went on to turn professional with Falkopings KIK and went on to play for... read full bio
Peter Crouch is an English former professional footballer who played as striker for various teams as well as England’s national team. Crouch was born in Macclesfield, England, and he began his career as a youth play for clubs such as Brentford, Queens Park Rangers, and Tottenham Hotspur. Crouch began his professional career with Tottenham Hotspur. Over the course of his... read full bio
Pablo Mastroeni is an American soccer coach and a retired soccer player who is the assistant coach of the Houston Dynamo of the MLS. Mastroeni was born in Mendoza, Argentina, and moved to the United States when he was four. He began his career playing youth soccer for the Santo Futbol Clube and also played soccer at his high school.... read full bio
Oguchi Onyewu is an American retired soccer player who is currently the sporting director for Orlando City B for the USL League One. Onyewu was born in Washington, D.C. and he began his career playing at the youth club IMG Academy. He also played soccer in high school and went on to play college soccer for Clemson University for two... read full bio
Omar Gonzalez is an American soccer player who currently plays as defender for Toronto FC in the MLS as well as for the United States men’s national team. Gonzalez was born in Dallas, Texas, and he began his career playing youth soccer for Dallas Texans Soccer Club and then for IMG Soccer Academy. From there, he went on to play... read full bio
Nicole Barnhart is an American soccer goalkeeper who has been a two-time Olympic gold medalist who currently plays for the Utah Royals FC of the National Women’s Soccer League. Barnhart was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and she began her career playing soccer in high school. While in high school, she also played in basketball and lacrosse and was named an... read full bio
Michael Owen is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for several various teams as well as for England’s national team. Owen was born in Chester, England, and he began his career playing for Liverpool’s youth team. Owen went on to turn professional with Liverpool where he played for several years and helped them to win an... read full bio
Michael Ballack is a German retired professional footballer who played as midfielder for various teams as well as for Germany’s national team. Ballack was born in Gorlitz, East Germany, and he began his career playing for Chemnitzer FC’s youth club. Ballack went on to turn professional with Chemnitzer FC and since then, has gone on to play for 1. FC... read full bio
Meghan Klingenberg is an American professional soccer defender who has been a FIFA Women’s World Cup champion while playing with the United States national team. Klingenberg was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and she began her career playing soccer in high school where she helped lead her school to the state high school championship and was then named an NSCAA All-America... read full bio
Mario Gotze is a German professional footballer who currently plays as attacking midfielder for Borussia Dortmund. Gotze was born in Memmingen, Germany, and he began his career as a youth playing for SC Ronsberg, FC Eintracht Hombruch, and for Borussia Dortmund. Gotze went on to turn professional with Borussia Dortmund and since turning professional he has also played for Bayern... read full bio
Richard Sherman, a Superbowl Champion with the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL, is recognized by many analysts as the league’s best cornerback. One of NFL's most well known players, he maintains the second most interceptions and defended passes of any other active player. Sherman is part of the “Legion of Boom”, a nickname given to the Seahawks’ starting secondary that... read full bio
J.T. Poston is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour. Poston was born in Hickory, North Carolina, and he began his golfing career in high school where he shot a NCHSAA golf tournament record of 63. Poston went on to continue playing golf in college at Western Carolina University. While playing at Western Carolina University, Poston... read full bio
Whitney Engen is an American soccer player who has been a FIFA Women’s World Cup champion. Engen was born in Torrance, California, and she began her career playing for the youth club Slammers FC. Engen has gone on to play soccer college for the University of North Carolina where she won the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship three times. While in... read full bio
