This might seem random, but in all of the decade or so time span I've known of and seen
Landon Donovan, America's best spokesperson for professional footy (other than Mia Hamm) it never really occurred to me he was so adept and cordial at speaking Spanish. I I didn't even notice it at first, up until I saw him being interviewed on his game-winning goal, and then saw that I could only pick up every other word he was saying.