# Cristian Roldan: Why I play for Team USA

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Podcast: [My New Favorite Futbolista](https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-new-favorite-futbolista-607719)
Published: 2026-06-09T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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.

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