FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, TOCA FOOTBALL
WHY: Ex-professional soccer player. During his 14-year career, played in the U.S. and England, for Fulham, Leeds United, Derby County and Los Angeles Galaxy. Now part of Costa Mesa’s Toca, a quickly growing soccer-focused venture with indoor training sites and entertainment venues going up across the globe.
IN THE NEWS: Toca , which has raised $105M, is now the largest owner of indoor soccer facilities in North America.
NOTABLE: Starred in U.S. National Team’s 2002 run to the quarterfinals of the World Cup, the best result in modern times for the men’s team.
