Up Close with Aaron Hohlbein

Aaron Hohlbein would like to play for the U.S. national team in Germany.

If you could play on any team, in any game, at any stadium in the world, which one would it be?


I would play for the U.S. national team at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.

Funniest moment on the field:
The funniest moment that I can think of was when Edson Elcock tripped over the ball during a reserve game.


TV show you watch but don't want to admit:
I'm embarrassed to say that I like watching "Real World/Road Rules Challenge."


Who would you most like to meet outside of the soccer world?
Al Gore, because his work on behalf of environmentalist causes is a great example to the rest of the country.


You're playing in a co-ed 2 v 2 tournament. Who do you want on your team?
Lindsey Tarply, a fellow Wisconsinite.


Which teammate takes the longest to groom themselves after a game and why?
Willy (Guadarrama), because he likes to think he is pretty.


How old were you when you went to your first concert - which band and where?
I was 13 years old, and I went to see Aerosmith.


What is the most valuable lesson a coach ever taught you?
To act like a professional both on the field and off of it.


Are you an optimist or a pessimist?
Optimist.