Omar Salgado
19-year old Vancouver Whitecaps forward Omar Salgado talks about Lionel Messi and finishing last.
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WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY OF SOCCER?
Playing a 3v3 tournament in Orlando, Florida, with my friends when I was little.
WHO WAS YOUR SOCCER HERO GROWING UP?
Ronaldinho
DESCRIBE YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE SUITING UP FOR THE U.S.
I was really nervous, it was the first time where I stayed away from home [the 2010 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland with the U-20 national team] and all my friends so it was a different experience.
WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST ADMIRE IN A SOCCER PLAYER?
I think being humble. Looking at the best players in the world, it’s amazing how Lionel Messi can be so humble.
WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST DISLIKE IN AN OPPONENT?
Cockiness.
WHAT IS THE KEY TO YOUR SOCCER SUCCESS?
Working hard for sure. It takes a lot of hard work to get where you want to be. You can never stop working hard.
WHAT IS ONE SOCCER SKILL YOU WANT TO IMPROVE?
My right foot.
WHO HAS HAD THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR DEVELOPMENT?
My dad. He’s always been behind me, pushing me to be better in everything that I do.
WHO IS YOUR CLOSEST FRIEND IN THE GAME?
Whitecaps FC central defender Martin Bonjour.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST SOCCER ACHIEVEMENT?
Probably being the No.1 MLS SuperDraft pick in 2011.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST SOCCER DISAPPOINTMENT?
Last season when we finished last.
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON YOU LEARNED FROM THE GAME?
To never give up.
WHO ARE THE MOST TALENTED TEAMMATES YOU HAVE PLAYED ALONGSIDE?
Davide Chiumiento
WHO ARE THE TOUGHEST OPPONENTS YOU HAVE LINED UP AGAINST?
Landon Donovan, David Beckham, and Thierry Henry
IF YOU WEREN'T A PROFESSIONAL SOCCER PLAYER, WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
I’d be a doctor.
WHAT IS YOUR ULTIMATE DEFINITION OF SUCCESS IN THE GAME?
To enjoy the game and have fun.
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