Behind the Stripes: Brad Guzan

Before he was a Premier League star or suiting up for his country, Brad Guzan was just another kid in the southern suburbs of Chicago who loved playing soccer. In fact, he says looking back with a smile, he doesn’t really remember a time before the beautiful game entered his life.

“I was always a big kid so I was probably three years old playing against four and five-year-olds, and I just enjoyed running around,” he says. “I was just running around kicking a ball, probably kicking other kids, and just having a great time.”

What Atlanta United fans may not know is that Brad’s soccer beginnings weren’t in goal. But as his hobby turned into a passion and then into his life calling, he realized…