In his storied USMNT career, forward Jozy Altidore earned over 100 caps and appeared at two World Cups. Jozy scored his first professional goal at just 16 and this knack for finding the net sent him around Europe’s top leagues before ending his career in Major League Soccer. Since retiring, Jozy has stayed just as busy – He’s an avid investor and is a board member of the soccer training company, Sogility.
In this episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, Jozy sits down with host Meghan Klingenberg to discuss his mom’s cooking, his storied career, and life after soccer.
1:00– Meghan Klingenberg interviews Jozy Altidore
2:21 – Jozy discusses his soccer origin story
9:51– Moving to Europe and adjusting to soccer in Spain
19:35 – Jozy takes us inside the mind of a strike
28:05 – What it meant to wear the USMNT jersey
37:40 – Jozy discusses his investments, including Sogility
48:34 – Jozy’s thoughts on the USMNT’s chances at the 2026 World Cup
55:28 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts
To learn more about Sogility, visit https://www.sogility.net/
The U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, former USWNT star Meghan Klingenberg and USMNT great Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast brings you in-depth interviews with U.S. Soccer stars of the past, present and future. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays.
Hosts: Meghan Klingenberg, David Gass
Guest: Jozy Altidore
Producer: Matthew Nelson
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