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Gonzalo Segares, who went straight into youth coaching upon retiring from a decade-plus professional playing career, became the U.S. U-15 boys national team head coach in January. TheCosta Rican came to the USA to play for Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001 and played more than 200 MLS games for the Chicago Fire. The defender’s 19 caps for Costa Rica included the 2010 WorldCup qualifying campaign and the Ticos’ run to the semifinals of the 2009 Gold Cup.

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Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla has written freelance articles about soccer for more than 30 media outlets in nine nations. The winner of eight United Soccer Coaches Writing Contest awards,...