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Javier Ángel Balboa Osa (born 13 May 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a winger, most notably for Real Madrid and Benfica. After emerging at Real Madrid 's youth system, he could never establish himself in its first team.
Mar 4, 2024 · Javier Balboa (38) played for Real Madrid and Benfica and was capped by Equatorial Guinea. In Spain he also played for Racing, Cartagena and Albacete, while in Portugal he played for Beira Mar and Estoril. He also enjoyed different experiences in the leagues of Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Greece and Qatar.
In 1998, he joined Tab Ramos and Eric Wynalda as the first United States players to play in three World Cups. Balboa ended his United States career with 128 caps and 13 goals, and his final appearance came in a friendly against Iran on January 16, 2000.
Dec 18, 2009 · The 16th-century Spanish conquistador and explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa helped establish the first stable settlement on the South American continent at Darién, on the coast of the Isthmus of...
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Jul 17, 2024 · Marcelo Balboa discusses the USA players having to “get dressed in our cars” at the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the pressure on the current cast heading into 2026.
He served as the top analyst for ESPN/ABC during the 2006 World Cup, working alongside Dave O’Brien. Balboa currently works as a commentator on Apple TV and TUDN broadcasts.
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May 13, 2022 · Marcelo Balboa reminisces on his top career moments and soccer's importance in his life in Season 2, Episode 1 of our original series, UP: Uplifting Stories From The Pitch. He remembers the...
