Pablo Mastroeni

Soccer player and manager, MLS Cup champion

Pablo Mastroeni - Soccer player and manager, MLS Cup champion
Born

August 29th, 1976
49 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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An Argentine-American soccer player and manager, Mastroeni began his professional career in Major League Soccer (MLS) in 1997. He played predominantly as a defensive midfielder. Mastroeni spent most of his playing career with the Colorado Rapids, contributing to the team's first and only MLS Cup championship in 2010. Following his retirement as a player in 2012, he transitioned into a coaching role. Mastroeni served as the head coach of the Colorado Rapids from 2013 to 2014 and has held various coaching positions, furthering his involvement in the sport.

Won MLS Cup with Colorado Rapids in 2010

Served as head coach of Colorado Rapids

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