“I was not the most talented guy but I was always a strong presence in the team. I knew that if everyone else around me was a better player, I would be a better player. That was a fundamental that I understood early in my playing career.”

American soccer coach and former player

Jesse Marsch is an American soccer coach and former midfielder, best known as the head coach of the Canada men's national team. He played professionally in Major League Soccer for 14 seasons and is associated with D.C. United, the Chicago Fire, and Chivas USA. During his playing career, Marsch won three league titles and four U.S. Open Cup titles. He also earned two appearances for the United States national team before moving into coaching at the top level.