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Quick Kicks: FC Dallas' Dax McCarty
The young FCD midfielder stops in for some "Quick Kicks."
Jan 6, 2010 8:23:52 PM
Nickname: "Honestly, I really don't, but this announcer on the Spanish channel called me 'La Flecha Roja [The Red Arrow].'"
Club Supported: Manchester United
Strengths: Vision, passing, and touch
Weaknesses: Strength on the ball, finishing, and aerial game
Soccer Heroes: Zinedine Zidane and Steven Gerrard
Career Highlight: Participating in the Olympics
Views on MLS: "I think the league has done really well over the past couple of years in terms of trying to expand and grow the expansion teams. Obviously, the level of play with introducing the DP rule, I think that's brought in some pretty good players into the league and expanded its credibility and made it a little bit more known to the casual sports audience [in the U.S.]"
Biggest Influence: Dad
Tunes on the iPod: "A little bit of everything, but my favorite is probably the Foo Fighters."
Dream Car: Aston Martin
Favorite Movies: American Beauty and Old School
Something We Don't Know About You: "I'm a pretty good ping-pong player."
In Five Years: "Hopefully in Europe."
Quick Kicks is a regular feature on Goal.com.
For more on Major League Soccer, visit Goal.com's MLS page!
Club Supported: Manchester United
Strengths: Vision, passing, and touch
Weaknesses: Strength on the ball, finishing, and aerial game
Soccer Heroes: Zinedine Zidane and Steven Gerrard
Career Highlight: Participating in the Olympics
Views on MLS: "I think the league has done really well over the past couple of years in terms of trying to expand and grow the expansion teams. Obviously, the level of play with introducing the DP rule, I think that's brought in some pretty good players into the league and expanded its credibility and made it a little bit more known to the casual sports audience [in the U.S.]"
Biggest Influence: Dad
Tunes on the iPod: "A little bit of everything, but my favorite is probably the Foo Fighters."
Dream Car: Aston Martin
Favorite Movies: American Beauty and Old School
Something We Don't Know About You: "I'm a pretty good ping-pong player."
In Five Years: "Hopefully in Europe."
Quick Kicks is a regular feature on Goal.com.
For more on Major League Soccer, visit Goal.com's MLS page!
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