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Michael Orozco ready to step in and do a job for the United States

Hang around Jurgen Klinsmann long enough, and you'll hear the United States manager use some variation of the word "grind."

It might be in the context of a team gutting its way through a season or an international tournament. Or he might be referring to the way a player fights his way through adversity, riding the ups and downs.

Based on that last definition, Michael Orozco is the ultimate grinder.

The U.S. international defender has rarely been a mainstay on any of the professional teams he's played for. But the 30-year-old has managed to carve out a 13-year professional career (and counting).