DaMarcus Beasley

DaMarcus Lamont Beasley (/ˈbzli/; born May 24, 1982) is an American former professional soccer player. A left-footed player, Beasley played both as a left winger and left-wing back throughout his career. He retired from soccer after the 2019 MLS Season. On November 26, 2022, National Soccer Hall of Fame announced that he, along with fellow U.S. Men's national teammate Landon Donovan, was selected for induction. He was inducted on May 6, 2023.

DaMarcus Beasley
Beasley with Puebla in 2013
Personal information
Full name DaMarcus Lamont Beasley
Date of birth (1982-05-24) May 24, 1982
Place of birth Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Winger, left-wing back
Youth career
1998–1999 IMG Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999 LA Galaxy 2 (6)
1999MLS Pro-40 (loan) 2 (6)
2000–2004 Chicago Fire 98 (14)
2000MLS Pro-40 (loan) 3 (0)
2004–2007 PSV 56 (10)
2006–2007 → Manchester City (loan) 18 (3)
2007–2010 Rangers 30 (4)
2010–2011 Hannover 96 4 (0)
2011–2014 Puebla 92 (12)
2014–2019 Houston Dynamo 124 (3)
Total 427 (46)
International career
1999 United States U17 6 (1)
2001 United States U20 4 (2)
2001–2017 United States 126 (17)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's soccer
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner2002 United States
Winner2005 United States
Winner2007 United States
Winner2013 United States
Winner2017 United States
Runner-up2011 United States
2003 United States–Mexico
FIFA Confederations Cup
Runner-up2009 South Africa
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2019

After starring at the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship, Beasley emerged as a star with the Chicago Fire before making a move to Dutch club PSV Eindhoven in 2004. He later spent time in the Premier League with Manchester City, in the Scottish Premier League for Rangers and in the Bundesliga for Hannover 96. He finished his career with spells with Puebla and Houston Dynamo.

Beasley is the only U.S. man to play in four FIFA World Cups, his first in 2002 and his latest in 2014, earning 126 caps during his 16-year international career.

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