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Mix Diskerud

ミケル・ディスケルド　/　みける・でぃすけるど

Association football player from Norway

October 2, 1990 (age 35)　・　Oslo, Norway

association football player

My Take

Mix Diskerud fascinates me as a study in chosen identity. Born in Oslo to an American mother and Norwegian father, he could have gone either way, but he committed to the United States and earned a place at the 2014 World Cup. I respect players who actively pick their flag rather than simply inherit one. His very nickname, Mix, reads like a thesis on dual heritage. As a creative midfielder he carried two cultures onto the pitch, and I think that in-between perspective made his game richer. His career is a reminder that belonging is sometimes a decision, not an accident of birth.

Overview

Mikkel Morgenstar Pålssønn "Mix" Diskerud (born October 2, 1990) is a former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Born in Norway to an American mother and a Norwegian father, he represented the United States internationally. A full international since 2010, he has won 38 caps and scored 6 goals for the United States national team, and was a part of their 2014 FIFA World Cup squad.

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

1. Profile

Name (English): Mix Diskerud
Name (Japanese): ミケル・ディスケルド
Reading: みける・でぃすけるど
Born: October 2, 1990 (age 35)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Horse
Origin: Oslo, Norway
Blood type: Private
Height: 184 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

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

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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