I never thought I'd play soccer past high school, so to go from that team to actually being most-capped and three World Cups is pretty special.

I've been through the process qualifying for the World Cup, which is an amazing, two-year process. It was an honor to represent the U.S. and to represent the city of Los Angeles and California.

It's difficult to compare coaches.

This is something that's very special; people saying they watch me play who are now turning professional.

The people I still talk to are some of the old Galaxy players all over the place. That's a bond that's pretty special.

I am excited to bring my deep knowledge, passion and expertise of soccer in this country to The New York Cosmos. They truly represent where this sport is headed on a national and international level, and I want to make history with them.

After I suffered a labral tear in my hip while playing soccer, I realized that many sports-related injuries can be prevented and I dedicated myself to helping young athletes learn more about injury prevention.