Cristian Roldan: Why I play for Team USA

About this episode

Cristian Roldan discusses his background and commitment to giving back to his community while representing Team USA.

U.S. midfielder Cristian Roldan, the son of a Salvadoran mother and a Guatemalan father, is giving back to the community of Pico Rivera, California, where he was raised.

People in this episode

Guest: Cristian Roldan

Topics covered

• soccer
• community service
• Team USA
• Cultural heritage
• sports

Keywords

• Cristian Roldan
• Team USA
• Pico Rivera
• soccer
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Pico Rivera, California, USA

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