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Miguel Benitez 
Personal information Full name Miguel Angel Benitez Date of birth November 13, 1986 Place of birth United States Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Playing position keeper Club information Current club Major League Soccer Pool Keeper Number 37 Youth career 2005-2009 L.M.U. Lions, CSUDH Toros Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy 2009 Chivas USA * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Contents
Biography
Miguel Angel Benitez born in Gardena, California in 1986.
Currently a pool goalkeeper for Major League Soccer.
He is training under the supervision of Bruce Arena and Ian Feuer with the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Benitez was in the line-up of the Galaxy's first two games while keeper Donavan Ricketts was nursing an injury.
He has also traveled to backup Chivas USA goalkeeper during the middle of the season.
Benitez is a strong prospect. He's tall, strong, and a smart field general directing the team from the back.
Benitez is currently under contract with Major League Soccer.
Life Motto: "Continuous Improvement" Benitez says, "Every hardship in life has a lesson. I try to pay attention to what I have to learn from every experience, good or bad."
Education
St. Joseph E.S. Hawthorne, Ca Bishop Montgomery H.S. Torrance, Ca Loyola Marymount University, Ca B.A. Business CSUDH, M.A. Business Admin.Soccer History
Miguel Benitez played in the Coast Soccer League, known as the best soccer league in the western part of the United States. He played for Palos Verdes Soccer Club and then for South Bay Soccer Club (Force). Benitez considers his memories of the era as enjoyable and above all competitive. "Soccer was my life,tournament after tournament, weekend after weekend," all of which prepared him for the next step.
He entered his senior year at Bishop Montgomery solicited by prospective soccer programs such as UCLA, UCONN, UCI, CSUN, and LMU. He selected Loyola Marymount University to continue his education in a private Catholic university.
Benitez played soccer at Loyola Marymount UniversityLions and on and off with Orange County Blue Star with Nick Theslof. Theslof coached Miguel Benitez and other notable players such as Robbie Rogers now playing for the Columbus Crew and the U.S. National Team. Under the direction of Theslof, they won State Championships, Regional Championships, and various Premier League titles in the Coast Soccer League.
Miguel Benitez last started for California State University Dominguez Hills Toros. He was recruited to play his final year of eligibility by Joe Flanagan, a well-respected coach in the South Bay area of Los Angeles. Benitez aided the Toros to their NCAA D2 National Championship with a trail of victories and a long hot streak.
Accomplishments
- NCAA Division 2 National Champion
- State and U.S.Regional Champion Premier League South Coast League
- Played for Palos Verdes Soccer Club, South bay Force Soccer Club
- U.S. Olympic Development Goal Keeper (86)
- Daily Breeze 2004 Player of the Year
- Bishop Montgomery H.S.Most Valuable Player
- All-CIF Division I first-team honors as a junior and senior
- DEL REY LEAGUE Goalie of the Year in 2002
- NCAA D2 Tournament Golden Glove
- Major League Soccer Contract 2009
Pictures
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LA Galaxy v. Colorado
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LA Galaxy Practice
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Opening Day v. D.C. United
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CSUDH Championship
ESPN Link [1]
CSUDH Soocer [2]
DailyNews Insidesocal.com [3]
Wikipedia MLS Players List List of current MLS players
Chivas USA [4]
MLS Players [5]
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