Meet the individual behind the participant: Chris Rolfe

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March 07, 2013
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WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY OF SOCCER?

Tryout day for my first soccer membership, the Centerville Galaxies.

WHO WAS YOUR SOCCER HERO GROWING UP?

Dennis Brose (Dayton Dynamo NPSL), Dennis Bergkamp, and Ronaldo (Brazil after all).

DESCRIBE YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE SUITING UP FOR THE U.S.

A tremendous expertise in Glasgow, Scotland, that got here and went so shortly.

WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST ADMIRE IN A SOCCER PLAYER?

Finesse.

WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST DISLIKE IN AN OPPONENT?

Selfishness.

WHAT IS THE KEY TO YOUR SOCCER SUCCESS?

Adaptation.

WHAT IS ONE SOCCER SKILL YOU WANT TO IMPROVE?

1v1 defending and attacking.

WHO HAS HAD THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR DEVELOPMENT?

A lot of folks however Mike Matkovich helped get me prepared for the professionals.

WHO IS YOUR CLOSEST FRIEND IN THE GAME?

Justin Mapp.

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST SOCCER ACHIEVEMENT?

Getting provided a Main League Soccer contract in 2005.

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST SOCCER DISAPPOINTMENT?

Not scoring for the nationwide crew.

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON YOU LEARNED FROM THE GAME?

Self self-discipline.

WHO ARE THE MOST TALENTED TEAMMATES YOU HAVE PLAYED ALONGSIDE?

Matt Aucoin (youth soccer), Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Justin Mapp, and Landon Donovan.

WHO ARE THE TOUGHEST OPPONENTS YOU HAVE LINED UP AGAINST?

Alessandro Nesta and Bakary Soumare

IF YOU WEREN’T A PROFESSIONAL SOCCER PLAYER, WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR A LIVING?

Farm

WHAT IS YOUR ULTIMATE DEFINITION OF SUCCESS IN THE GAME?

A very good status with the gamers and coaches within the league—as an individual and a participant.

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