Rutgers World Cup Commentator: Alexi Lalas

6/25/2010 2:29:12 PM

Have you been following the World Cup? If so, you may see a familiar Scarlet Knight giving his feedback on the games. ESPN commentator Alexi Lalas, a former US Men’s National Soccer Team member, played on the Rutgers men's soccer team from 1988 to 1991. During his four seasons at Rutgers, he led the Scarlet Knights to the NCAA Final Four in 1989 and the National Championship Game in 1990. Lalas was named a third team All-American in 1989 and 1990. In 1991, he gained first team All-American recognition and was selected for both the Hermann Trophy and the Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year awards. Lalas also played in Major League Soccer. He was a regular on the New England Revolution backline during the 1996 and 1997 seasons. He spent the 1998 season with the MetroStars and spent one season with the Wizards before announcing his retirement on October 10, 1999. Just over a year later, he returned to playing when he signed with the Los Angeles Galaxy as a discovery player on January 14, 2001. Nearly three years later, he retired again, this time permanently, on January 12, 2004. Following his playing career, Lalas served as the president and general manager of the San Jose Earthquakes, New York Red Bulls and Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. He was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2006.