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Mark Levinstein
Acting Executive Director/General Counsel
A partner at the Washington, DC law firm Williams & Connolly, Mark has worked with the Players Association since it was recognized as the labor union representing the National Team players in 1996. Mark has represented athletes and players associations across sports and is a recognized expert in antitrust and sports labor issues. He serves as the chairman of the board for the charitable organizaiton Athletes For Hope.
J Hutcherson
General Manager
jhutcherson@usnstpa.com
A member of the Internetsoccer writing staff for several years, J has been writing for USSoccerPlayers.com since August 2002. J is the general manager of the US National Soccer Team Players Association, responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Players Association.
Writing Staff
Dario Camacho
Columnist
dario.c.gd@gmail.com
Dario Camacho is a South Florida graphic designer, writer and soccer enthusiast. Mostly following Major League Soccer, he writes about all aspects of the American game through the eyes of a fan's perspective.
Jason Davis
Columnist
matchfitusa@gmail.com
Washingon DC-based Jason Davis launched his American soccer blog, Match Fit USA, in 2008. Since, he has written on the American game and its unique culture for numerous outlets, including FourFourTwo.com. He hosts a weekly podcast and has appeared as a guest on radio around the world discussing American soccer culture, the USMNT, and MLS. He began writing for our site in November of 2010.
Cesar Diaz
Columnist
cesar@latinosports.com
Cesar Diaz brings his unorthodox approach to covering American Soccer into the mix, joining USSoccerPlayers.com in February 2011. Looking past scores and statistics, he tries to bring to light the significant impact soccer has in the United States through his articles. In addition to writing for US Soccer Players, Cesar covers soccer for LatinoSports.com and is a contributor for 5 Points Press: A Journal of New York Soccer. Easily accessible, you may reach him via email and on Twitter at @CoveringSoccer.
Tony Edwards
Columnist
tedwar2@yahoo.com
Based in the Bay Area, Tony Edwards began writing for our site in 2004, migrating from the much-missed Round not Oval. He played a year of college soccer and is a licensed youth coach. Besides covering soccer, Tony has run digital and print publications in the healthcare field.
Clemente Lisi
Columnist
CAL4477@yahoo.com
Based in New York City, Clemente Lisi is a regular contributor to US Soccer Players. He covers all topics relating to the US Men's and Women's National Teams, including World Cup qualifying and Olympic tournaments. He is the author of "A History of the World Cup: 1930-2006." Clemente began writing for our site in July 2007.
Justin Shaffer
Columnist
justin.l.shaffer@gmail.com
Justin Shaffer is a Seattle-based businessman, writer, and soccer evangelist. In a series of events which shocked family and friends, Justin split his with first love, baseball, to take up with his long-time mistress, soccer. He believes deeply in the diagonal pass, inverted wingers, and Total Football. He began writing for our site in November, 2011. Find hom on twitter @JustinLShaffer.
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