And yet he is a sub-par pro football player. The 2 sports don't translate well.
Most guys who play football, wouldn't translate well to soccer and vice versa. There are a few odd exceptions, but this guy was the best soccer player in the world in 2018. He is 5'8 and 145 lbs. The athleticism we have in basketball and football isn't what is keeping America from having this type of player.