Blair Gavin

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2020, when Phoenix Rising, whom he was an assistant coach for, came to play the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship Final.

This was my first in-person autograph in 7 months after COVID-19 virtually shut everything down in 2020. Ironically, the match ended up being canceled the day after I got this autograph after numerous Rowdies coaches and players tested positive for the virus.

Blair signed a 2011 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #12.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blair_Gavin

Matt Hedges

I met him at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex in Clearwater, Florida in 2020, when FC Dallas came to play the Philadelphia Union in a pre-season match.

Matt signed a 2012 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #191.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Hedges

Juan Agudelo

I met him at the fifth annual Rowdies Suncoast Invitational at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2020 when Inter Miami CF played the Philadelphia Union in a pre-season game.

Juan signed a 2011 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #103.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Agudelo

Jonathan Bornstein

I met him at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex in Clearwater, Florida in 2020, when the Chicago Fire came to play the Philadelphia Union in a scrimmage.

Jonathan signed a 2007 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #16.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Bornstein

Jay Heaps

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019, when Birmingham Legion FC, whom he was the president and general manager of, came to play the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Jay signed a 2004 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #78.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Heaps

Aaron Maund

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019, when Charlotte Independence came to play the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Aaron signed a 2012 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #192.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Maund

Jimmy Nielsen

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019, when Hartford Athletic, whom he was the head coach for, came to play the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Jimmy signed a 2011 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #73.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Nielsen

Chris Seitz

I met him at the fourth annual Rowdies Suncoast Invitational at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019, when D.C. United came to play the Tampa Bay Rowdies in a pre-season game.

Chris signed a 2011 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #50.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Seitz

Khano Smith

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019, when Birmingham Legion FC, whom he was the assistant coach for, came to play the Tampa Bay Rowdies in a scrimmage.

Khano signed a 2008 Upper Deck Major League Soccer Assist Kings card #AK-13.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khano_Smith

Chris Armas

I met him at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex in Clearwater, Florida in 2019, when the New York Red Bulls, whom he was the head coach for, came to play the Philadelphia Union in a scrimmage.

Chris signed a 2000 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #36.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Armas

C.J. Brown

I met him at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex in Clearwater, Florida in 2019, when the New York Red Bulls, whom he was the assistant coach for, came to play the Philadelphia Union in a scrimmage.

C.J. signed a 2007 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #8.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._J._Brown

Aurélien Collin

I met him at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex, the Philadelphia Union's spring training home in Clearwater, Florida in 2019.

Aurélien signed a 2012 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #129.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurelien_Collin

Preston Burpo

I met him at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex in Clearwater, Florida in 2019, when the New York Red Bulls, whom he was the goalkeeper coach for, came to play the Philadelphia Union in a scrimmage.

Preston signed a 2009 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #159.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Burpo

Edson Buddle

I met him at the Onyx Elite 2nd annual performance training camp at the University of South Florida recreation field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019.

Edson signed a 2011 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #70.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edson_Buddle

Kosuke Kimura

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when Nashville SC came to play the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Kosuke signed a 2011 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #20.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosuke_Kimura

Ben Zemanski

I met him at the hotel he and the rest of Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC were staying at in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018 when they came to play the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Ben signed a 2012 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #8.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Zemanski

Chandler Hoffman

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when Real Monarchs came to play the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Chandler signed a 2012 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #193.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandler_Hoffman

Jamison Olave

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when Real Monarchs, whom he was the assistant coach for, came to play the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Jamison signed a 2011 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #131.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamison_Olave

Nick DeLeon

I met him at the third annual Rowdies Suncoast Invitational at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when D.C. United played the Philadelphia Union in a pre-season game.

Nick signed a 2012 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #187.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_DeLeon

Pat Noonan

I met him at the third annual Rowdies Suncoast Invitational at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2016, when the Philadelphia Union, whom he was an assistant coach for, came to play D.C. United in a pre-season game.

Pat signed a 2004 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #74

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Noonan