the Columbus Crew was named the MLS Goal of the Year for that season. International career Balboa earned his first cap with United States national team on January 10, 1988 against Guatemala. He anchored the American defense in the 1990 and the 1994 FIFA World Cups, in the latter receiving international attention for his near miss with a bicycle kick in the United States' win over Colombia. He was named U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year in 1992 and 1994. In 1995, he became the first United States player to break the 100-cap barrier. 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. Post-retirement Team executive After the 2004 MLS season, Balboa assumed a front office position with the Rapids. Broadcaster Balboa debuted as a sideline reporter during ABC's coverage of the 2003 MLS All-Star Game and MLS Cup. In 2004, he became a regular announcer for ABC and ESPN's television coverage of the United States national team. Most recently, Balboa has paired up with baseball announcer Dave O'Brien as networks' #1 U.S. announcing team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In 2007, Balbao started a soccer radio show, From The Pitch, which airs on Denver station Mile High Sports Radio. Balboa served as an analyst for NBC Sports coverage of Soccer at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He has been a guest soccer analyst on Telefutura's Contacto Deportivo. In 2014, he was commentator of the United States team matches for Univision at the World Cup in Brazil. Coaching In 2012, Monarch High School hired Balboa to coach the boys' soccer team. Personal life Balboa, who is the son of Argentine immigrants, resides in the town of Superior, Colorado. Career statistics Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Balboa goal. See also List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps References External links Interview on Role Models from CaptainU 1967 births Living people American people of Argentine descent People from Cerritos, California Sportspeople from Los Angeles County, California Soccer players from California Soccer players from Chicago American soccer players Association football defenders San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer players All-American men's college