Mo Johnston wanted to play in Tampa, if he's being honest. In his first trip to the United States in 1989, he fell in love with the culture in Florida, so much so that he bought a home in Orlando before the vacation had concluded.
So when he agreed to play in Major League Soccer seven years later, he began a dialogue with Tampa ownership about an agreement.
It never happened, of course. For reasons he still hasn't quite figured out, MLS allocated Johnston to the Kansas City Wizards instead.
The next five years produced an MLS Cup title, three All-Star selections and finally a hall of fame election.