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NYCFC Ronald Matarrita nominated for 2016 Latino of the Year

Jurgen Klinsmann is no longer coach of the U.S. National Team and he has Ronald Matarrita to thank. His performance for Costa Rica in the World Cup qualifiers was exemplary and caught some attention from European clubs.

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NYCFC Ronald Matarrita nominated for 2016 Latino of the Year NYCFC 1a1a1leaguecenterNYCFCRIGHT-1-282x400

The 22-year old defender was being linked to Borussia Dortmund as his ability to penetrate from the defensive end and one-on-one tenacious defending. His only problem is with discipline concerning assignments in the system.