MLS INSIDER, presented by adidas: “The Jozy Altidore Experience"

He's one of the most recognizable names in all of American soccer and MLS: With a World Cup under his belt and a starring role for Toronto FC in his return to MLS (five goals in his first 10 games), Jozy Altidore is a known commodity on the international soccer scene.

But you might not know much about how Altidore got his start.

The latest episode of MLS Insider takes you back to the early days of Altidore's life in Florida, where he attended Miami Fusion games as a kid, and it reveals the chance meeting that eventually led him all the way to MLS and a World Cup with the USA.

You won't want to miss the footage of Altidore tearing up the Florida youth soccer scene, breaking into the professional ranks with the New York Red Bulls and ultimately starring with the US national team.

Still only 25 years old, Altidore is just getting started, but The Jozy Altidore Experience has already been a special one.

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WATCH the previous episodes from the 2015 MLS Insider season below:

June 18: How Sporting KC's Dom Dwyer, USWNT's Sydney Leroux found love through soccer

June 5: A Keeper's Odyssey: The turning point in Tyler Deric's Houston Dynamo career

May 28: Stars share insight on what it takes to be a 'Free Kick Artist'

May 21: For blood and country: Blas Perez find playing both hero and villain

May 7: At home in Toronto, Sebastian Giovinco rises to meet club expectations

April 30: How Scottish international Shaun Maloney sparks the Chicago Fire

April 23: Sacha Kljestan's career comes full circle with New York Red Bulls

April 16: The magic of Mix Diskerud comes to New York City

April 9: Beards, tattoos and the art of defending the Timbers Army

March 8: Two debuts -- Kaka vs. David Villa opens 2015 season

Feb. 28: For love of the team - how the champion LA Galaxy conquered MLS