Marcelo Balboa

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed sweeper

Rating

Caps

127

Goals

Life

1967

Clubs

San Francisco Bay Blackhawks, Club León, Colorado Rapids

#20

Editorial rank of 33 for United States

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Known for aerial defending, bicycle-kick flair and leadership. Biggest achievements: three World Cup squads, 1994 World Cup starter, U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame.

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Around Balboa in the almanac

One rank above: Jermaine Jones at #19.

One rank below: Earnie Stewart at #21.

United States's editorial top five: Clint Dempsey · Landon Donovan · Christian Pulisic · Claudio Reyna · Tim Howard.