Marcelo Balboa

Marcelo Balboa (born August 8, 1967) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender in the 1990s for the United States national team, becoming its captain. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Marcelo Balboa
Balboa in 2006
Personal information
Date of birth (1967-08-08) August 8, 1967
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1987 Cerritos College
1988–1989 San Diego State Aztecs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1989 San Diego Nomads (8)
1990–1991 San Francisco Bay 15 (7)
1992 Colorado Foxes 15 (4)
1994–1995 León 53 (3)
1996–2001 Colorado Rapids 151 (24)
2002 MetroStars 1 (0)
Total 235 (46)
International career
1988–2000 United States 127 (13)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's soccer
FIFA Confederations Cup
1992 Saudi Arabia
1999 Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner1991 United States
1996 United States
Runner-up1998 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

After retiring from playing, he has worked as a commentator for ESPN and ABC and MLS games on HDNet and Altitude, as well as FIFA World Cup games on Univision. He is the head boys' soccer coach for Monarch High School in Louisville, Colorado,

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