History

March 2 is a special day for Texans. At least it is for the ones who log into Facebook and are flooded with stories about Texas Independence Day and remember — if only briefly — that Texas declared independence from Mexico on this date in 1836. So we thought it’d be a great idea to look at the best soccer players from Texas to commemorate this semi-special date. 

It’s something we all celebrate once a year: the day of your birth. Well, everyone except for the unlucky souls who are born on the one day that only happens every four years. Those with February 29 birthdays must wait four years in between actual birthdays thanks to a quirky calendar and the creation of leap days. Many footballers are among that lot.