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Marcelo Balboa, United States footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Marcelo Balboa
Marcelo Balboa
United States
August 8, 1967
multiplayer
Marcelo Balboa 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.

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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📋 Profile & Career

: Balboa in 2006
⚽ Personal information:
Date of birth: (1967-08-08) August 8, 1967 (age 58)
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position: Defender
⚽ College career:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1987: Cerritos Falcons
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)

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Channel Image Marcelo Balboa 🇺🇸 – The Eagle of the USA 🦅⚽ | Best Skills & Goals
3 years ago • 5.02K views
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Channel Image Marcelo Balboa 2000 MLS Goal of the Year
19 years ago • 110.98K views
Estimated Revenue • $311

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Channel Image The Best Bicycle Kick in MLS History? Marcelo Balboa's 2000 Golazo
6 years ago • 23.2K views
Estimated Revenue • $65

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Channel Image Monumental Moment: Balboa Jersey Retirement | Elevate
9 months ago • 611 views
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Channel Image Thank You, Marcelo Balboa | #17 Jersey Retirement Tribute
9 months ago • 272 views
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Channel Image #MLS Legends - Marcelo Balboa
1 years ago • 231 views
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Channel Image MARCELO BALBOA.wmv
15 years ago • 37.34K views
Estimated Revenue • $105

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Channel Image 100 Firsts: U.S. MNT Defender Marcelo Balboa
13 years ago • 13.47K views
Estimated Revenue • $38

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Channel Image Marcelo Balboa set to be honored for role in Colorado's soccer community
10 months ago • 199 views
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Channel Image Local Soccer Hero, Legend - Marcelo 'Celo' Balboa
Streamed 5 years ago • 277 views
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Channel Image USMNT Legend - Marcelo Balboa - ICONS
4 years ago • 270 views
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Channel Image Episode 3: ‘Marcelo Balboa: Bilingual Broadcaster'
7 months ago • 353 views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

As the USMNT prepares to co-host the 2026 World Cup, Marcelo Balboa reflects on his own journey - Colorado Public Radio

Marcelo Balboa challenges USMNT expectations - ESPN

  • ✐ ESPN
  • Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:59:34 GMT

Marcelo Balboa: 1994 World Cup laid foundation for soccer boom in U.S. - USA Today

  • ✐ USA Today
  • Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:15:20 GMT

Alexi Lalas, Cobi Jones, John Harkes & Marcelo Balboa relive a USMNT classic - FOX Sports

Marcelo Balboa explains why the United States should reach the World Cup quarterfinals - beIN SPORTS

Marcelo Balboa says this US outcome in World Cup would be ‘complete disaster’ - AOL.com

  • ✐ AOL.com
  • Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:00:44 GMT

Marcelo Balboa Reacts to the USMNT 2026 World Cup Roster - NBC New York

Marcelo Balboa Previews 2026 World Cup Group A - NBC Los Angeles

Former US World Cup soccer star Marcelo Balboa 'a little concerned' with USMNT's defense - KTVU

  • ✐ KTVU
  • Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

How Marcelo Balboa Changed What American Soccer Could Be - we are mitú

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