For over a decade in the midfield, whenever the United States walked out onto the field, there was one man who seemed to always be a part of that group. He was the man that became popular in Latin America, being called “The Swab” due to his hairstyle.
That man is Cobi Jones.
Cobi Jones, who grew up in Southern California after being born in Detroit, starred for the UCLA Bruins despite not earning a scholarship. From there, he played well enough to earn a spot on the USMNT, joining the team in 1992 for the Summer Olympics and playing on the wing.