{"id":12450,"date":"2026-06-17T07:41:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=12450"},"modified":"2026-06-17T07:41:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:41:42","slug":"cristian-roldan","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/cristian-roldan\/","title":{"rendered":"Cristian Roldan: the USMNT&#8217;s hard-working midfield option at World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cristian Roldan<\/strong> is the experienced, hard-running midfielder in the USMNT squad, a Seattle Sounders stalwart whose energy and versatility make him a trusted squad option. With close to 300 appearances for one club and a trophy-laden career behind him, Roldan gives head coach <a href=\"\/us\/news\/mauricio-pochettino\/\">Mauricio Pochettino<\/a> reliability and know-how in midfield at a home World Cup.<\/p>\n\n<h2>A Seattle Sounders stalwart<\/h2>\n<p>Roldan has built his entire MLS career at the Seattle Sounders, becoming a club mainstay and a serial winner, with an MLS Cup and a Concacaf Champions League among his honors. Few American midfielders have his combination of longevity and consistency. His Sounders record in our database is below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Seattle Sounders (MLS)<\/th><th>Total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Apps<\/strong><\/td><td>280<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Goals<\/strong><\/td><td>37<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Assists<\/strong><\/td><td>31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Chances created<\/strong><\/td><td>336<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n<h2>What the numbers say<\/h2>\n<p>Roldan&#8217;s numbers reflect a genuine two-way midfielder. Across 280 appearances he scored 37 goals and added 31 assists while creating 336 chances, the output of a player who contributes at both ends. He covers enormous ground, presses relentlessly and is comfortable centrally or out wide, and his passing volume into the final third shows a midfielder who keeps the team moving forward.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Cristian Roldan and the USMNT<\/h2>\n<p>For the United States, Roldan is experience and squad depth, a dependable option behind <a href=\"\/us\/news\/tyler-adams\/\">Tyler Adams<\/a> and <a href=\"\/us\/news\/weston-mckennie\/\">Weston McKennie<\/a> in midfield. His work rate and tactical flexibility let Pochettino call on him to see out games or fill more than one role. See where he fits in our <a href=\"\/us\/usmnt-roster\/\">USMNT roster<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n\n<h2>USA 4-1 Paraguay and what is next<\/h2>\n<p>Roldan was part of the squad but did not feature in the 4-1 win over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, with Pochettino keeping his experience in reserve. Read the full <a href=\"\/us\/news\/usa-vs-paraguay-player-ratings\/\">USA vs Paraguay player ratings<\/a>. Next up is Australia in Seattle on June 19, a homecoming of sorts for the Sounders man. Planning to go? See our <a href=\"\/us\/news\/world-cup-2026-tickets\/\">World Cup 2026 tickets<\/a> guide. For the bigger picture, see our <a href=\"\/us\/world-cup-2026\/\">World Cup 2026<\/a> hub and the latest <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-outright-betting-odds\/\">World Cup 2026 winner odds<\/a>, with more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ussoccer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Soccer<\/a>. Must be 21+ and present in a state where betting is legal. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-rol1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is Cristian Roldan?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Cristian Roldan is an American midfielder for the Seattle Sounders and one of the most experienced players in the USMNT squad. A long-serving Sounders stalwart, he brings energy, work rate and versatility.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-rol2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What club does Cristian Roldan play for?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Roldan has spent his MLS career at the Seattle Sounders, where he has made close to 300 appearances and won major honors including the MLS Cup and Concacaf Champions League.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-rol3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What position does Cristian Roldan play?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">He is a central or wide midfielder, a high-energy, two-way player who covers ground, presses, and chips in with goals and assists.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-rol4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Did Cristian Roldan play in the World Cup opener?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Roldan was part of the squad but did not feature in the 4-1 win over Paraguay, with Pochettino keeping the experienced midfielder in reserve.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cristian Roldan is the experienced Seattle Sounders midfielder in the USMNT squad. 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