Chris Rolfe
The Chicago Fire frontman opens up about his fleeting time with the U.S. men's national team and how he wants to be remembered by his peers.
- Juan Agudelo
- Eric Alexander
- Jozy Altidore
- Kyle Beckerman
- Tony Beltran
- Austin Berry
- Matt Besler
- Nat Borchers
- Terrence Boyd
- Will Bruin
- Edson Buddle
- Teal Bunbury
- Geoff Cameron
- Edgar Castillo
- Ricardo Clark
- Steve Clark
- Bobby Convey
- Kenny Cooper
- Joe Corona
- Sam Cronin
- Cody Cropper
- Danny Cruz
- Daniel Cuevas
- Charlie Davies
- Brad Davis
- Nick DeLeon
- Jay DeMerit
- Maurice Edu
- Michael Farfan
- Andrew Farrell
- Benny Feilhaber
- Greg Garza
- Eddie Gaven
- Luis Gil
- Alan Gordon
- Andy Gruenebaum
- Bill Hamid
- Matt Hedges
- Clint Irwin
- George John
- Sean Johnson
- Jermaine Jones
- Benji Joya
- Dan Kennedy
- Perry Kitchen
- Jeff Larentowicz
- Steven Lenhart
- Chad Marshall
- Jack McBean
- Dax McCarty
- Jack McInerney
- Matt Miazga
- Justin Morrow
- Patrick Mullins
- Lee Nguyen
- Conor O'Brien
- Amobi Okugo
- Michael Parkhurst
- Heath Pearce
- Chris Pontius
- Dillon Powers
- Christian Ramirez
- Nick Rimando
- Chris Rolfe
- Kelyn Rowe
- Omar Salgado
- C.J. Sapong
- Brek Shea
- Harry Shipp
- Tommy Thompson
- Wil Trapp
- Andrew Wenger
- Danny Williams
- Sheanon Williams
- Chris Wondolowski
- Graham Zusi
March 07, 2013
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WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY OF SOCCER?
Tryout day for my first soccer club, the Centerville Galaxies.
WHO WAS YOUR SOCCER HERO GROWING UP?
Dennis Brose (Dayton Dynamo NPSL), Dennis Bergkamp, and Ronaldo (Brazil of course).
DESCRIBE YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE SUITING UP FOR THE U.S.
An amazing experience in Glasgow, Scotland, that came and went so quickly.
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 number of people but Mike Matkovich helped get me ready for the pros.
WHO IS YOUR CLOSEST FRIEND IN THE GAME?
Justin Mapp.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST SOCCER ACHIEVEMENT?
Getting offered a Major League Soccer contract in 2005.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST SOCCER DISAPPOINTMENT?
Not scoring for the national team.
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON YOU LEARNED FROM THE GAME?
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 good reputation with the players and coaches in the league—as a person and a player.
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