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Eric Wynalda

エリック・ウィナルダ　/　えりっく・うぃなるだ

American association football player

June 9, 1969 (age 57)　・　Fullerton, California, United States

California
association football player
sports commentator
association football coach

My Take

I hold real respect for Wynalda as a pioneer of American soccer. A tall California striker, he was scoring goals for the national team back when the domestic game was still finding its feet, helping drag the sport toward credibility. What I admire is the lifelong commitment: after retiring he stayed in it as a commentator on Fox and ESPN, coached Las Vegas Lights, and now hosts his own show, even calling it WTF, which tells you he hasn't lost his bluntness or humor. Players who don't just play but fight to embed the game in a country's culture always win me over.

Overview

Eric Boswell Wynalda (born June 9, 1969) is an American soccer coach, television commentator, and former player. He was formerly an analyst and color commentator for soccer coverage on Fox Sports 1 and ESPN. Previously, he served as head coach and technical director of Las Vegas Lights FC in the USL Championship and he is the host of WTF: Wynalda Talks Football on SiriusXM FC.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Eric Wynalda
Name (Japanese): エリック・ウィナルダ
Reading: えりっく・うぃなるだ
Born: June 9, 1969 (age 57)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Rooster
Origin: Fullerton, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 185 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player / sports commentator / association football coach

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Westlake High School
University: San Diego State University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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