Born and raised to an American mother in Oslo, Norway, Mikkel "Mix" Diskerud has been playing for US national teams since 2009.
Now in his first season with Major League Soccer, Diskerud -- strangely enough, a collector of New York Yankees caps -- is hoping to thrive with expansion club New York City FC. In the latest edition of MLS Insider, Mix explains how he developed his playing style and why he decided to test himself in Major League Soccer.