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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

It's Friday on Bluesky and we want to get to know all the soccer fans here. Please state your name, the most random female or male soccer player you can think of, and we will give you a follow!

jul 25, 2025, 7:00 pm • 73 11

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Nathan Everhart @craftingwithnate.bsky.social

I’m Nate. Answer is Justin Moose, DC United/Vancouver throwback and college teammate of Michael Parkhurst 🎩

jul 25, 2025, 9:04 pm • 0 0 • view
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Ryan North Miller 🌻 @ryannorthmiller.com

Ryan Miller Graziano Pelle

jul 26, 2025, 12:09 am • 1 0 • view
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Will Quish @ffcwq.bsky.social

James Husband

jul 25, 2025, 8:30 pm • 0 0 • view
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elliot @olencheke.bsky.social

Elliot Olenchek- Milan Jovanovic

jul 25, 2025, 7:27 pm • 0 0 • view
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jford09.bsky.social @jford09.bsky.social

I’m John. Red Bull, Columbus, Toronto, Chicago, Vancouver legend, Tony Tchani

jul 25, 2025, 10:15 pm • 2 0 • view
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Parker Smith @dparks.world

parker and my player is BOBBY WOOD

jul 25, 2025, 7:17 pm • 4 0 • view
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Mike Cornell @mcornell.dev

Mike Cornell: Miroslaw Rzepa

jul 25, 2025, 7:33 pm • 0 0 • view
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youtalkintoschmie.bsky.social @youtalkintoschmie.bsky.social

Matthew. Whitney Engen: 2015 WWC Champion with the USWNT that no one ever talks about in any way anymore.

jul 25, 2025, 7:43 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jon Strauss @weberking.bsky.social

I'm Jon. He's Sam Kerr Jr.

jul 25, 2025, 8:02 pm • 1 0 • view
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Troia Wan Kenobi @anttroia.bsky.social

Ant. Antonio Valencia

jul 25, 2025, 8:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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Sean @squints.bsky.social

Sean Bobby Wood

jul 25, 2025, 8:25 pm • 0 0 • view
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🐯🦅 @281chuky.bsky.social

Chuk. Taribo West.

jul 25, 2025, 7:01 pm • 0 0 • view
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treaticus33.bsky.social @treaticus33.bsky.social

Trent Atkins. Won NC Highschool 4A championship. Played a hot second in college. Played with Roy Lassiter, early leading career scorer in MLS until the player from Duke took it over.

jul 25, 2025, 7:42 pm • 1 0 • view
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Barrett Madden @barrettmadden.bsky.social

Name’s in the handle & for random player I’ll go with Winston Griffiths WG played 14 games in 2002 in MLS, 6 for LA, 8 for us, and was 3 inches from winning MLS Cup (played between LA/Revs), when he hit the underside of the crossbar in golden-goal extra time Galaxy scored on the ensuing counter 😔

jul 25, 2025, 9:15 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ben Duda @benduda.bsky.social

Neb LGP Leandro Gonzalez Pirez

jul 25, 2025, 8:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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crookedinteger.bsky.social @crookedinteger.bsky.social

Alain, going with Oliver 'Tsubasa' Atom

jul 25, 2025, 10:12 pm • 0 0 • view
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Keith Naas @knaas.bsky.social

Keith Naas. Hooper Vint. (Aka Harrison Afful)

jul 25, 2025, 7:02 pm • 1 0 • view
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Sam Svilar @sammich923.bsky.social

Sam, and my hometown’s own: Brent Richards

jul 25, 2025, 10:00 pm • 0 0 • view
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J. Ives @skis-n-reads.bsky.social

J. Ives, former RSL striker Andrés Goméz

jul 25, 2025, 7:25 pm • 1 0 • view
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Scott Hammond @srhammond.bsky.social

Scott And Drew Moor is my favorite Colorado Rapids player ever and also (was) my body double (before I went and got old)

jul 25, 2025, 7:39 pm • 1 0 • view
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Travis L @travitherabbi.bsky.social

My name is Travis and the most random soccer player I can think of is Michael Nelson, GK drafted by the Houston Dynamo back in 2018.

jul 25, 2025, 7:49 pm • 1 0 • view
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Notorious MIZ @screechysaywha.bsky.social

Adam. Georges-Kévin N'Koudou

jul 25, 2025, 7:14 pm • 0 0 • view
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Never meet your idols @obersts001.bsky.social

Howdy, I’m Scott. Random player: Mark Semioli

jul 25, 2025, 10:46 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ubriaco 🇬🇦 @ubriaco.bsky.social

Ubriaco (aka FCDrunk) Hatem Ben Arfa

jul 26, 2025, 3:33 am • 0 0 • view
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Chari Bayanker @charibayanker.bsky.social

Name: Chari Random Player: Blackpool legend Gary Taylor-Fletcher

jul 25, 2025, 8:27 pm • 1 0 • view
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OneDishwasher @onedishwasher.bsky.social

Chari, I'm so glad to make your acquaintance! You and I are probably the only two people in the world who like Syracuse and have strong opinions of West Lancashire soccer teams

jul 25, 2025, 9:58 pm • 2 0 • view
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Chari Bayanker @charibayanker.bsky.social

Very narrow! Ha. Truth be told I'm an Arsenal supporter but have been following English football widely for the last 15ish years. Nice to meet you as well.

jul 25, 2025, 10:01 pm • 1 0 • view
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Dustin @dustin.bsky.social

Dustin. Lionard Pajoy

jul 25, 2025, 8:26 pm • 0 0 • view
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Dustin @dustin.bsky.social

Dang… @mynameisdon.bsky.social beat me to it lol Chris Rolfe.

jul 25, 2025, 8:36 pm • 1 0 • view
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ECQM @doncamilo.bsky.social

Elias, and my player is DARIO DUBOIS (RIP)

jul 25, 2025, 7:47 pm • 0 0 • view
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Steve Hameister @highonpez.bsky.social

Steve I'm currently thinking about Patrick Nyarko terrorizing fullbacks in a Quaker Oats era Fire jersey.

jul 25, 2025, 10:55 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jakob @jakobjarecki.bsky.social

Jakob Jarecki. David Estrada always lives in my recent memory.

jul 25, 2025, 7:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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langdonalger.bsky.social @langdonalger.bsky.social

Steve here, always thinking about Diego Gutierrez

jul 25, 2025, 10:42 pm • 1 0 • view
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Charles Wilson @andthenthehex.bsky.social

Charles, recommending Missael Espinoza

jul 26, 2025, 1:51 am • 0 0 • view
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Dennis Pope @dennispope.bsky.social

I'm Dennis. Stefani Miglioranzi 👋

jul 25, 2025, 8:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jared @jarebear81787.bsky.social

Jared Kight, Alexander Hleb

jul 25, 2025, 7:52 pm • 1 0 • view
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David R @daver98133.bsky.social

Dave…. And Liverpool legend Divock Origi.

jul 25, 2025, 7:48 pm • 1 0 • view
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Phil West @philwest.bsky.social

Hi, I’m Phil, and today let us celebrate Beto Avila, the Austin Bold turned El Paso Locomotive player who very nearly single-handedly knocked Austin FC out of this year’s Open Cup (but they live)

jul 25, 2025, 10:14 pm • 2 0 • view
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NYCosmosSC @nycosmossc.bsky.social

Andrea Mancini of the New York Cosmos

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jul 25, 2025, 7:57 pm • 2 0 • view
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Joe Chatz @joechatz.bsky.social

I’m joe and the answer is always Ben Marshall

jul 25, 2025, 7:34 pm • 0 0 • view
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D-Wall @atme.bsky.social

I'm david and Nick DeLeon was a classic

jul 25, 2025, 8:25 pm • 0 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

Atlanta United fans are shuddering seeing this remembering of a guy.

jul 25, 2025, 8:27 pm • 1 0 • view
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“Hucklebuckets” @hucklebuckets.bsky.social

hucklebuckets. Preston Burpo

jul 25, 2025, 7:50 pm • 2 0 • view
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Gingers For Hershfelt @gingers4hal.bsky.social

Jacob & Riley Tanner (random)/Hal Hershfelt (not random)

jul 25, 2025, 8:11 pm • 2 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

Hal is not random but we do hope Hal is having a great day.

jul 25, 2025, 8:12 pm • 2 0 • view
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Gingers For Hershfelt @gingers4hal.bsky.social

Me too! Thanks guys :)

jul 25, 2025, 8:14 pm • 0 0 • view
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Mike Goodman @themlg.bsky.social

Y’all know me. Denis Stracqualursi

jul 25, 2025, 7:04 pm • 1 0 • view
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Mike Goodman @themlg.bsky.social

Wait no. Jizz Horncamp.

jul 25, 2025, 7:05 pm • 10 0 • view
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mark thompson @markposts.bsky.social

Mike, are you trying to hide your posts from your UK followership?

jul 25, 2025, 8:21 pm • 5 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

Remembering two guys is too much for a Friday. You're disqualified Mike.

jul 25, 2025, 8:20 pm • 5 0 • view
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Mike Goodman @themlg.bsky.social

Harsh but fair.

jul 25, 2025, 8:25 pm • 0 0 • view
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Byrd Turgler @byrdturgler.bsky.social

Ben. Timo Pitter.

jul 25, 2025, 7:02 pm • 0 0 • view
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Chris P @chrispatte1.bsky.social

Chris. Jack Jewsbury!

jul 26, 2025, 12:22 am • 3 0 • view
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James Owens @pezjunkie.bsky.social

Hi, I'm James and my childhood hero was KC Comets legend Jan "The Goose" Goossens. (Also a front-runner for laziest nickname of all time.)

jul 25, 2025, 9:03 pm • 1 0 • view
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Kyle Carr @kylecarr.bsky.social

Kyle Emmanuel Emenike (FIFA 12 legend)

jul 25, 2025, 8:14 pm • 1 0 • view
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New Mexico Man @newmexicoman.bsky.social

My name is Adam and Rodney Marsh is pretty random, unless you lived in Tampa, FLA in the mid-70s.

jul 25, 2025, 8:35 pm • 1 0 • view
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Bryn Law @brynlaw.bsky.social

Bryn Ian Arkwright

jul 25, 2025, 8:01 pm • 0 0 • view
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Timi @timi.on.computer

Timi, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.

jul 25, 2025, 7:40 pm • 0 0 • view
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Simon Williams @simonwilliams1981.bsky.social

Simon. Rafael Scheidt.

jul 25, 2025, 7:37 pm • 1 0 • view
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Dan Wade @dwade.bsky.social

Dan Wade Greg Ranjitsingh

jul 25, 2025, 8:29 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jeremy Benson @jembenson.bsky.social

Molla Wagué, remembered for all the wrong reasons.

jul 25, 2025, 9:31 pm • 1 0 • view
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Cale @calewerks.com

I'm Cale and I used to be afraid of Jose Bosingwa's eyebrow.

jul 25, 2025, 7:36 pm • 1 0 • view
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Matthew Dalgleish @ma-thw.bsky.social

Hi my name is Matthew and I’m thinking about Stephan El Shaarawy who I had an inexplicable connection to as a child after putting him on my Fifa ultimate team

jul 26, 2025, 4:03 am • 0 0 • view
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LinkedIn Park @jasonkbates.bsky.social

Jason. Amy LePeilbet.

jul 25, 2025, 7:02 pm • 0 0 • view
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Nick Spencer @nspencer3.bsky.social

I'm Nick and I immediately thought of Fabian Espindola.

jul 25, 2025, 11:32 pm • 0 0 • view
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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social

Hi, I’m Tim. Mix Diskerud.

jul 25, 2025, 8:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

Such amazing hair. @susannahfuller.bsky.social is the ultimate judge, but we'd give Mix an 11 for the flow.

jul 25, 2025, 8:50 pm • 2 0 • view
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Susannah (Collins) Fuller @susannahfuller.bsky.social

Elite flow😮‍💨

jul 26, 2025, 5:35 pm • 3 0 • view
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Nate Gilman @nrgilman.bsky.social

Hi, I’m Nate and I’m thinking about Finnish international Robert Taylor.

jul 25, 2025, 9:03 pm • 3 0 • view
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Graham MacAree @macaree.bsky.social

Charles N'Zogbia

jul 25, 2025, 7:12 pm • 0 0 • view
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Gritty City Sounder @ozzimo.bsky.social

Call me Ozzie, Paulie Primetime aka Paul Rothrock

jul 26, 2025, 12:04 am • 2 0 • view
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Robert Jonas @robertjonas.bsky.social

Greetings! I'm Robert I still think of Anthony Ampaipitakwong on occasion, given it took me until halfway through his rookie season to pronounce his name correctly!

jul 25, 2025, 8:38 pm • 4 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

Legendary Zip Attacker Anthony Ampaipitakwong.

jul 25, 2025, 8:40 pm • 0 0 • view
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jaychristley.bsky.social @jaychristley.bsky.social

Jason Mauricio Wright

New England Revolution jersey of Mauricio Wright New England Revolution jersey of Mauricio Wright (back)
jul 25, 2025, 8:24 pm • 1 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

That's a great kit.

jul 25, 2025, 8:25 pm • 1 0 • view
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Kris Nordstrom @krisnordstrom.bsky.social

Me: Kris Nordstrom Rando: Dirk “the Pornstar” Lehmann

jul 25, 2025, 8:29 pm • 0 0 • view
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Andrew Weber @noplot.bsky.social

My name is Andrew Weber, and while it's tempting to go with my namesake, who was also on "The Amazing Race," I'll have to go with Tawni Epperson. (Go Scots!)

jul 25, 2025, 11:01 pm • 0 0 • view
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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social

Jeff Bull, who still carries a torch for Brent Sancho. And, hey, look who's thriving! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_S...

jul 25, 2025, 7:41 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ben there, done that @beninquiring.bsky.social

I’m Ben, and I’m here to remind everyone of the Ballad of Joe Nasco

jul 25, 2025, 7:49 pm • 4 0 • view
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Scott Hammond @srhammond.bsky.social

You had to bring him up… 🤦‍♂️

jul 25, 2025, 8:38 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jason Maxwell @rapidsjason.bsky.social

You took mine

jul 25, 2025, 8:48 pm • 1 0 • view
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Steve @stevewoermanbjork.bsky.social

steve former mls journeyman gk steve Cronin

jul 25, 2025, 9:46 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jason Maxwell @rapidsjason.bsky.social

I'm Jason, and I'm a lifetime Ian Feuer fan

jul 25, 2025, 8:48 pm • 1 0 • view
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M. Scott Boone @mscottboone.bsky.social

Scott Beppe “the flying squirrel” Galderisi. If you ever saw him play for the Revolution, you’ll know why I call him the “flying squirrel”!

jul 25, 2025, 8:24 pm • 0 0 • view
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Alex Campbell @acampbellsports.bsky.social

Alex Campbell And my Chicago specific stock answer to this: David Arshakyan

jul 25, 2025, 7:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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Mitch🦦 @mitchpeotter.bsky.social

Mitch, Gideon Zelalem

jul 25, 2025, 7:38 pm • 2 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

He's going to be back in the USMNT picture before we know it.

jul 25, 2025, 8:15 pm • 1 0 • view
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OneDishwasher @onedishwasher.bsky.social

Gedion Zelalem! I saw him as a youth in Maryland like 15 years ago

jul 25, 2025, 8:37 pm • 2 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

Bethesda legend!

jul 25, 2025, 8:38 pm • 2 0 • view
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Mitch🦦 @mitchpeotter.bsky.social

prob the only person itw who has a Zelalem Arsenal kit lol

jul 25, 2025, 9:31 pm • 3 0 • view
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knowthisofme.bsky.social @knowthisofme.bsky.social

I was so convinced about him

jul 25, 2025, 10:38 pm • 4 0 • view
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David Beffert @dbeffert.bsky.social

I’m David Lucas Melano

jul 25, 2025, 8:37 pm • 5 0 • view
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Tim @timhurd.bsky.social

Tim, not actually random but definitely the first I thought of… Andrew Wenger.

jul 26, 2025, 1:14 pm • 0 0 • view
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letloriswim.bsky.social @letloriswim.bsky.social

Lori here. Michael Owen

jul 25, 2025, 7:24 pm • 2 0 • view
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Guthrie Edson @guthrieedson.bsky.social

Guthrie and my player is Dejan Ljubičić

jul 25, 2025, 7:19 pm • 0 0 • view
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Matt @thew1242.bsky.social

Hi I’m Matt. Lance Watson.

jul 25, 2025, 9:00 pm • 0 0 • view
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Michael D. Dwyer @michaelddwyer.bsky.social

i'm michael, this is domagoj vida

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jul 25, 2025, 7:51 pm • 0 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

That's nominative determinism in soccer form.

jul 25, 2025, 8:05 pm • 1 0 • view
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Kevin Wallace @mrkevinwallace.bsky.social

Hi Kevin Wallace here, Djiby

jul 25, 2025, 7:05 pm • 1 0 • view
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Cat Clue @catclew.bsky.social

Cat- Tom Cairney

jul 25, 2025, 7:19 pm • 2 0 • view
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Jeremy Wright @jeremywrightpdx.bsky.social

McKinley Tennyson

jul 25, 2025, 8:30 pm • 0 0 • view
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bertin.bsky.social @bertin.bsky.social

Creedence Clearwater Couto

jul 25, 2025, 8:27 pm • 0 0 • view
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Edward Morbius @edwardmorbius.bsky.social

I'm Neil and Rhett Harty AKA "Mr. Clean"

jul 25, 2025, 9:00 pm • 0 0 • view
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mdknoll.bsky.social @mdknoll.bsky.social

Mark and it's Kevin Wimmer.... It's always Kevin Wimmer.

jul 25, 2025, 7:58 pm • 0 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

Remembering a guy that admin doesn't remember. Well done Mark.

jul 25, 2025, 8:01 pm • 0 0 • view
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Nic Gulas @nic-gulas.bsky.social

Nic, Chandler Hoffman

jul 25, 2025, 7:08 pm • 0 0 • view
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Brian @sedateinfect.bsky.social

I’m Brian, and my answer will always be Jose Andres Martinez. He barely spoke English, but knew through and through to his core what it meant to be a Philadelphian. Long live el Brujo.

jul 25, 2025, 11:03 pm • 0 0 • view
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Batogato @batogato.bsky.social

Rob here. Big fan of fellow W&M alum Wade Barrett.

jul 25, 2025, 10:42 pm • 3 0 • view
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ukayer 🇬🇧 @ukayer.bsky.social

Supermac!

jul 25, 2025, 7:08 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jo @justfloat.bsky.social

Jo here, huge Everton fan. So many good ones to choose from, but I'll go with Apostolos Vellios

jul 26, 2025, 3:04 am • 0 0 • view
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Derek Reese @dr928.bsky.social

Adam West (not Batman)

jul 25, 2025, 7:06 pm • 2 0 • view
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Quail Republic @quailrepublic.bsky.social

I’m Steve. Tommy Thompson

jul 25, 2025, 8:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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Pagel Ben @pagelben.bsky.social

Ben Antonio Carlos Pecorari aka Tatu.

jul 25, 2025, 8:16 pm • 1 0 • view
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ben goshorn @thesoccergoose.bsky.social

Hey there Ben here 👋 Attached you will find one of the first modern Charlotte soccer legends. A player with a song so infamous it had to be censored. Even though the original version is way more fun.

A group of soccer fans catching the player Patrick Slogic.
jul 25, 2025, 9:54 pm • 2 0 • view
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Alyssa Salter @alyssajsalter.bsky.social

Alyssa, Po, let’s go lesbians!

jul 25, 2025, 7:15 pm • 3 0 • view
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Jeremiah Kulani Prescott @jkulani.bsky.social

Jeremiah Kulani Prescott. ATLUTD fan. So Jake Mulraney.

jul 25, 2025, 11:13 pm • 2 0 • view
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Jacob Woodbury @woodbury.bsky.social

Jacob, and has anyone said Bryan Meredith yet?

jul 25, 2025, 8:03 pm • 0 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

We're trying to catch up but no! And that's a good answer.

jul 25, 2025, 8:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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Nathan Grimm @n8ngrimm.bsky.social

Hello, I’m Nathan. I think about Kevin Lasagna far too often.

jul 25, 2025, 11:56 pm • 0 0 • view
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Arturo Flores @madferit505.bsky.social

Arturo Former New York City FC player Tommy McNamara

jul 25, 2025, 10:41 pm • 1 0 • view
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it’s iain! (i 💟 podcasts) @iain.coys.social

I’m not giving my name to a machine! Gary “Ginger Pele” Doherty

jul 25, 2025, 7:56 pm • 1 0 • view
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it’s iain! (i 💟 podcasts) @iain.coys.social

Where’s my goshdarn follow you liars

jul 25, 2025, 11:12 pm • 0 0 • view
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it’s iain! (i 💟 podcasts) @iain.coys.social

THANK YOU [unfollows kickback]

jul 25, 2025, 11:15 pm • 0 0 • view
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Joe Bush @joebush.bsky.social

I'm Joe - and we must remember how Birahim Diop closed the book on the Kansas City Wizards era youtu.be/BnNgUkCGGWk?...

jul 25, 2025, 10:29 pm • 1 0 • view
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Donald Wine II @blazindw.bsky.social

I'm Donald Gale Agbossoumonde

jul 25, 2025, 8:46 pm • 2 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

THE BOSSMAN

jul 25, 2025, 8:49 pm • 2 0 • view
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Musings, Sometimes @musings-sometimes.bsky.social

Musings here. Edmilson.

jul 25, 2025, 7:10 pm • 0 0 • view
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This Matters To Somebody @tm2s.bsky.social

Biff/Frothy/JD/Douglas. Credence Clearwater Couto

jul 25, 2025, 7:08 pm • 0 0 • view
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Nicola Klein @nicafeole.bsky.social

I'm Nicola. Not super random but she did just officially retire....Tobin Heath.

jul 25, 2025, 8:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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CALIFORNIA CANARY @californiacanary.bsky.social

MONTGOMERY. Kenny Foggo (Norwich City)…

jul 25, 2025, 7:02 pm • 1 0 • view
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Rob Chappell @robchappell365.bsky.social

Rob here and I fondly remember Milwuakee Rampage legend Digital Takawira

jul 25, 2025, 11:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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Callan K. @callankehoe.bsky.social

I'm Callan, Bafetimbi Gomis

jul 25, 2025, 8:45 pm • 2 0 • view
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howdytimbo @howdytimbo.bsky.social

Howdy, I'm Timbo. And, Shefki Kuqi

jul 25, 2025, 7:26 pm • 0 0 • view
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Katherine @krzonca.bsky.social

I’m Katherine, and Adam Buksa crossed my mind on this one

jul 25, 2025, 11:25 pm • 1 0 • view
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John Parker @johnkickback.bsky.social

I'm John, and my answer is always Johann Smith.

jul 25, 2025, 8:59 pm • 0 0 • view
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John Parker @johnkickback.bsky.social

I've been reminded that my answer is actually Dilly Duka. Apologies to Dilly and his family.

jul 25, 2025, 9:48 pm • 4 0 • view
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Nate Gilman @nrgilman.bsky.social

Still regret, at one time on my life, not dropping everything to go see Dilly Duka play in a Tirana derby.

jul 25, 2025, 9:51 pm • 3 0 • view
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John Parker @johnkickback.bsky.social

The thing about Dilly is I still think he was on the cusp of being a USMNT player. When he was on, he'd be the best player on the pitch.

jul 25, 2025, 9:52 pm • 2 0 • view
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isa @warriorcrazy.bsky.social

isa :) & paige metayer <3

jul 25, 2025, 8:21 pm • 0 0 • view
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Zach Kindt @zkindt.bsky.social

hi, I'm Zach Jaap Stam

jul 25, 2025, 7:55 pm • 1 0 • view
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seadogswatcher.bsky.social @seadogswatcher.bsky.social

Daigo Kobayashi

jul 25, 2025, 7:38 pm • 1 0 • view
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Crisis Actor Bagger Vance @mrbrendan23.bsky.social

Chelsea legend Yossi Benayoun

jul 25, 2025, 9:06 pm • 0 0 • view
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Chad @chadchadchad.bsky.social

I am a Chad and Gábor Király

Gábor Király provocatively stretching in grey sweatpants.
jul 25, 2025, 7:16 pm • 2 0 • view
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andrewloviska.bsky.social @andrewloviska.bsky.social

Hi, I’m Andrew The LA Riot Squad still to this day sings Biz Markie’s “Just a Friend” in honor of Rob Friend, who played for us for exactly one season a decade ago

jul 25, 2025, 8:34 pm • 1 0 • view
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ShadowWulf @derschattenwolf.bsky.social

Shadow, Pál Dardai / Hope Solo :)

jul 25, 2025, 7:15 pm • 1 0 • view
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ApvanD @appervd.bsky.social

I am Ap. Kees Kist of AZ67

jul 25, 2025, 9:30 pm • 1 0 • view
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Orca Rapaz @orcarapaz.bsky.social

Colin Kazim-Richards

jul 25, 2025, 10:36 pm • 0 0 • view
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Sim dum @simdums.bsky.social

John Windass

jul 25, 2025, 7:09 pm • 0 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

Do we hear @tombogert.bsky.social's music?

jul 25, 2025, 8:19 pm • 0 0 • view
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Peg @honestweighman.bsky.social

Messi and InterMiami

jul 31, 2025, 2:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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Dave Hageman @davehageman.bsky.social

Dave. Washington Rodriguez

jul 25, 2025, 8:26 pm • 0 0 • view
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Cramer K. @cramerica.bsky.social

I’m Cramer and I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about Joe-Max Moore.

jul 25, 2025, 8:51 pm • 0 0 • view
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Harrison Kaufman @harrisonkaufman.bsky.social

Harrison and my go to answer since 2003 is Javier Saviola (cc: @jpsoccer3.bsky.social)

jul 25, 2025, 9:12 pm • 4 0 • view
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Brian @bgrnwd.bsky.social

Brian and I’ll go with Faryd Mondragón

jul 25, 2025, 10:17 pm • 0 0 • view
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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social

My name is Rich. Salif Fofana

jul 25, 2025, 8:36 pm • 0 0 • view
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Brian @brian215.bsky.social

Bojan Krkić

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Matt Hrdlicka @therealhrdlicka.bsky.social

Matt Hrdlicka Vlad Chiriches

jul 25, 2025, 7:07 pm • 0 0 • view
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Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social

Mike Tommy Reasoner

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Mike Karsner @mikekarsner.bsky.social

Erik Friberg

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gabe!? @cincygews.bsky.social

Gabe from Cincy. Jorian Baucom,

jul 25, 2025, 7:11 pm • 0 0 • view
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Travis @sivartr1.bsky.social

I'm Travis, and my random soccer player is Shalrie Joseph, but only when he's playing as a striker.

jul 25, 2025, 9:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jeff P. @thebestisjeff.bsky.social

Jeff P. I’ll shout out Qendresa Krasniqi, attacker for FC Basel and the Albanian Women’s National Team. Honorable mention to MLS greats Dipsy Selolwane and Digital Takawira

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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

Those are some fantastic names.

jul 25, 2025, 10:33 pm • 1 0 • view
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Phillip Bupp @phillipbupp.com

I’m Phil. And Birahim Diop.

jul 25, 2025, 8:32 pm • 0 0 • view
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Ant Allen @antallen.bsky.social

Minge - the female German international

jul 25, 2025, 8:58 pm • 0 0 • view
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Nicholas Kabcenell @nkabcenell.bsky.social

My name is Nick. My player is Shep Messing.

jul 25, 2025, 9:44 pm • 1 0 • view
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Dallas Howard @galacticwidgets.com

these two face-off tonight

jul 25, 2025, 9:46 pm • 0 0 • view
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Willem van Leusden @wleus.bsky.social

Willem, my random soccer player is Harry Decheiver (‘90s from the Netherlands)

jul 25, 2025, 9:29 pm • 0 0 • view
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Josh @jhensley84.bsky.social

Josh Hensley and Selmir Pidro.

jul 25, 2025, 8:52 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jesse Davidson @jessedavidsonn.bsky.social

Jesse, been thinking of finding a Milan Borjan jersey.

jul 26, 2025, 12:01 am • 0 0 • view
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Millie @millie789.bsky.social

I’m Millie, and the first name that came to mind was Tori Huster.

jul 25, 2025, 10:29 pm • 0 0 • view
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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com

My name is Andrew, and this is Mixu Paatelainen.

jul 25, 2025, 8:28 pm • 0 0 • view
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blueskying into the abyss @samflachh.bsky.social

Steve, and the first pro player I ever met in person as a kid, Atlanta Silverbacks legend Macoumba Kandji

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jul 25, 2025, 7:58 pm • 4 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

This is quality US Open Cup focused remembering a guy.

jul 25, 2025, 8:00 pm • 2 0 • view
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Jfraize @jfraize.bsky.social

Jason. Kaylee Hunter.

jul 25, 2025, 7:12 pm • 0 0 • view
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PIDCAST @pidcast.bsky.social

We’re PIDCAST & we always have to bring up The Gambler. No, not Steve Miller. Our beloved Max Alves.

jul 25, 2025, 8:18 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jon Marthaler @jonmarthaler.com

I’m Jon and here’s my chance to mention a South African legend in Minnesota who is neither Ace Ntsoelengoe nor Bongokuhle Hlongwane: Two-Boys Gumede

jul 25, 2025, 10:06 pm • 3 0 • view
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Steve @snark.bsky.social

I'm Steve, and while Yasin Ayari is probably not sufficiently rando, Yasin Ayari is my answer.

jul 25, 2025, 10:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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Gil D @hellotycho.bsky.social

Gil Ivan Rakitić, Sevilla edition. ✌🏽

jul 25, 2025, 10:01 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jason Davis @davisjason.bsky.social

I'm Jason. Ugo Ihemelu. Thanks.

jul 25, 2025, 7:43 pm • 4 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

USMNT legend Ugo Ihemelu is his full name.

jul 25, 2025, 8:11 pm • 0 0 • view
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Timothy Belin @timothybelin.bsky.social

I’m Timothy. Gotta give a shoutout to my Swiss countryman and current Chattanooga FC goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic, still going strong at 40. Fun fact: I was one of the player mascots the day Jakupovic got his first and only national cap.

jul 25, 2025, 8:32 pm • 8 1 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

Our follow backs will end for today, but they'll return on future Fridays...and please, don't ever stop remembering players.

jul 25, 2025, 11:41 pm • 12 0 • view
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Hes McGee @emcgee16.bsky.social

I'm Eric and taking a moment to remind everyone that Cle Kooiman had the best damn hair on the all-hair team that was the 1994 USMNT. That is all I remember of him.

USMNT player Cle Kooiman rocked a hell of a mullet at the 1994 World Cup.
jul 25, 2025, 9:39 pm • 7 0 • view
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Jason Maxwell @rapidsjason.bsky.social

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Mike Crugnola @futurexskeleton.bsky.social

I'm Mike Crugnola, and the guy I think about more than a reasonable amount is Erik Lamela.

jul 25, 2025, 8:20 pm • 0 0 • view
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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social

Bill Nottingham, and let's go with Katie Taylor and Andrew Shue.

jul 25, 2025, 7:19 pm • 2 0 • view
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Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social

I'm Jamon and Sanna Nyassi

jul 25, 2025, 7:47 pm • 0 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

Admin is still holding his Nyassi stock from his Revs days.

jul 25, 2025, 8:09 pm • 1 0 • view
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Nicholas Murray @njemurray.bsky.social

John McCarthy - the only person who's been both USL Championship Goalkeeper of the Year (2014) and MLS Cup MVP (2022).

jul 25, 2025, 7:14 pm • 5 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

Assuredly the only MLS Cup MVP to come on after the 100th minute as well.

jul 25, 2025, 8:18 pm • 2 0 • view
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Becca Mitchum @cowboyemoji.bsky.social

Becca - Terrence Boyd

jul 25, 2025, 7:29 pm • 0 0 • view
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matheus @mathrtf.bsky.social

Matheus, rocking with Geovane Jesus of FC Dallas injured reserve fame

jul 25, 2025, 9:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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Alex Pacín @alexpacin.com

I’m Alex. Florentin Pogba. Paul’s brother. No, no, his OTHER brother.

jul 25, 2025, 8:30 pm • 0 0 • view
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dumb genius/smart idiot @andrew.mcguiregis.com

Andrew Drake and Des Moines Menace legend Ezra Hendrickson

jul 25, 2025, 8:12 pm • 4 0 • view
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Jeremy Peterman𓅪 @jeremypeterman.bsky.social

Jeremy peterman, Ishmael yartey

jul 25, 2025, 7:06 pm • 1 0 • view
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pweems.bsky.social @pweems.bsky.social

I’m Pearson, and today I am remembering Danny Szetela

jul 25, 2025, 9:28 pm • 2 0 • view
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Andrew Clausen @aclausen90.bsky.social

I’m Andrew, and I’m going with Quincy Amarikwa

jul 25, 2025, 8:22 pm • 5 0 • view
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Dustin @dustin.bsky.social

👉🏾🙂‍↕️👈🏾

jul 25, 2025, 8:23 pm • 1 0 • view
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Sundazed Everyday @sundazed.bsky.social

Not so random, but along with Sinc, this is also a Nadine Angerer stan acct 🤘🏻

jul 25, 2025, 7:15 pm • 5 1 • view
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Soccer Bedtime Stories @soccerbedtimestory.bsky.social

Tomek ….Manuel Arboleda

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Neven Mrgan @mrgan.com

Neven. Ademola Lookman.

jul 25, 2025, 7:08 pm • 0 0 • view
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James Geluso @atlemar.bsky.social

I am James, a founding member of the Church of Craig Tomlinson.

jul 25, 2025, 8:14 pm • 1 0 • view
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Colin Durant @colindurant.bsky.social

Hi, I’m Colin Christopher Samba

jul 25, 2025, 7:31 pm • 0 0 • view
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Menno Welling @mennowelling.bsky.social

My name is menno And my player is Jan Wouters.

jul 25, 2025, 9:49 pm • 2 0 • view
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Paul Harvey @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc

Paul. The living legend Kwadwo Poku.

jul 25, 2025, 7:56 pm • 1 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

This is great remembering. We'd have Poku on our 5-a-side any day.

jul 25, 2025, 8:03 pm • 1 0 • view
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Bernadette De Joya @bdejoya.bsky.social

Hi I'm Bernadette De Joya and I want to say that Heung Min Son is one of my favorite Tottenham Hotspur players of all time

jul 25, 2025, 10:45 pm • 1 0 • view
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Paul @paulin105.bsky.social

Paul. Danny Mwanga.

jul 25, 2025, 7:03 pm • 2 0 • view
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Dave Hollenberg @dhollenberg.bsky.social

I’m Dave. Shoutout to former Real Madrid goalkeeper Bodo Illgner.

jul 25, 2025, 7:24 pm • 0 0 • view
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Andy Rowe @rourboat5.bsky.social

Andy and soccer and lacrosse legend Zach Thornton

jul 25, 2025, 11:19 pm • 0 0 • view
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Garret @garretdrexler.bsky.social

I’m Garret Santino Quaranta fan here!

jul 25, 2025, 11:20 pm • 1 0 • view
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Shrekpdx @shrekpdx.bsky.social

Hello! Khalif Alhassan

jul 25, 2025, 8:09 pm • 1 0 • view
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Dan Wade @dwade.bsky.social

Whoa, I was also going to do Khalif Alhassan! Glad I pivoted to backup keepers!

jul 25, 2025, 8:30 pm • 1 0 • view
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Alejandro @alwaysalejandro.bsky.social

Alejandro GK Eldin Jakupović: Hero of the LAFC v Monterey Bay FC 2023 US Open Cup match

jul 25, 2025, 8:18 pm • 0 0 • view
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Matt @notthatmattrife.bsky.social

Matt Rife and Chris Henderson is my most random soccer player. We attended the same high school about 10 years apart

jul 25, 2025, 8:21 pm • 1 0 • view
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matthewmangam.bsky.social @matthewmangam.bsky.social

Matt. Jo Inge Berget.

jul 25, 2025, 8:40 pm • 0 0 • view
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MLS Aces Podcast @mlsaces.bsky.social

Hi my name is Tom! I just want to give some total love & shouts to Adnan Januzaj the absolute FIFA legend Thank you.

jul 25, 2025, 7:29 pm • 0 0 • view
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Armenorican @armenorican.bsky.social

Girair here. Judah Cooks.

jul 25, 2025, 11:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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denchswag34.bsky.social @denchswag34.bsky.social

I’m Connor Jetro Willems

jul 25, 2025, 8:33 pm • 0 0 • view
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Ryan Brister @bristerical.bsky.social

I'm Ryan, thinking about Tommy Thompson

jul 25, 2025, 10:36 pm • 3 0 • view
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Benikage @benikage.bsky.social

My username is Benikage and that's all I go by (Beni for short is good). Random player? My favourite all time: Gary Speed but if you want random random I offer you one Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu.

jul 25, 2025, 8:27 pm • 0 0 • view
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OneDishwasher @onedishwasher.bsky.social

Tom Finney and Lily Parr! (both played at a world-class level in Preston)

jul 25, 2025, 8:33 pm • 0 0 • view
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Café Fútbol @cafefutbol.bsky.social

Hi guys! Gresko, former FC Internazionale Milano player in the 2000s, from Slovakia.

jul 25, 2025, 10:41 pm • 1 0 • view
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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social

Hi Cafe Futbol! Thank you for reminding us of Gresko.

jul 25, 2025, 10:42 pm • 1 0 • view
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Agzywagzy 🇵🇸 @agzywagzy.bsky.social

Adrianne! 👋🏼 Best left-footer to ever play the game, ‘94 Ballon d’Or winner and former Chicago Fire man…one of my family’s all time favs (we actually met him when the Bulgarian Men’s National Team came to St. Ed’s University in Austin, Tx to train for WC- he’s SO NICE!) Hristo Stoichkov!

Old photograph of former Barcelona player, Hristo Stoichkov, celebrating a goal.
jul 25, 2025, 11:45 pm • 1 0 • view