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One year after breaking into the national team set-up, Stuart Holden is going to South Africa with the United States mens national team. Set Piece Analysts’ Ryan Rosenblatt profiles the U.S.‘s emerging star.

  • Richard Farley

    Richard Farley

    2010 World Cup Player Profile: Stuart Holden, U.S.‘s Rising Scot

    As the sport continues to evolve with an ever-increasing reliance on speed and strength, Holden is a throwback to the soccer of year’s past.

    While he can also play centrally, on the international level, Holden has found himself on the right side of the midfield, where his greatest strength is his ability to whip in a delicious cross. He’ll spend most of his time on the pitch hugging the touch line and looking for the forward making a run to put the ball on his teammate’s forehead.

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