- Ivan Becerra
Infobox Football biography
playername = Ivan Becerra
fullname = Jorge Ivan Becerra
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|5|22
cityofbirth =San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí
countryofbirth =Mexico
height = height|ft=6|in=2
position =Striker /Central Defender
currentclub =
clubnumber =
youthyears = 2002–2003
2004–2005
youthclubs = Mission College
UC Santa Barbara
years = 2006
2006
clubs =Columbus Crew
→Cincinnati Kings (loan)
caps(goals) = 000 0(0)
004 0(0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 21:08,22 June 2008 (PDT)
ntupdate =Ivan Becerra (born
22 May 1984 , inSan Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí ,Mexico ) is aMexican American soccer forward who last played for theColumbus Crew ofMajor League Soccer .Becerra played college soccer at Mission College from 2002 to 2003, scoring 34 goals and 19 assists during his two seasons there. He then transferred to the
University of California, Santa Barbara , where he played two seasons for UCSB's soccer team, earning 12 goals and 5 assists.He was drafted in the Third Round, 27th Overall, by the
Columbus Crew in the2006 MLS Supplemental Draft . He saw no first team action during the 2006 season with the Crew. However, Becerra was sent on loan to then-USL Second Division sideCincinnati Kings [ [http://www.cincinnatikings.com/index.asp?page=ITL_Long_Island_7-21-06 Cincinnati Kings vs Long Island] From www.CincinnatiKings.com, Posted21 July 2006 . ] to gain experience. His debut was made on21 July 2006 [ [http://www.cincinnatikings.com/index.asp?page=Long_Island_7-21-06 Kings Buck Rough Riders] From www.CincinnatiKings.com, Posted21 July 2006 . ] , marking his start as a professional footballer. He featured as a starter for them in a new position, central defense. Becerra saw 4 games with the Kings, the last being13 August 2006 [ [http://www.cincinnatikings.com/index.asp?page=Western_Mass_8-13-06 Cincinnati Kings End Regular Season With Road Loss] From www.CincinnatiKings.com, Posted13 August 2006 . ] , before being returned to the Crew.Beccera was waived during the 2007 pre-season as the Crew sought to become roster-compliant.
References
External links
* [http://ucsbgauchos.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/becerra_ivan00.html Becerra Bio] From www.UCSBGauchos.com, Retrieved
11 February 2008 .
* [http://www.playerhistory.com/Default.aspx?page=player_details&playerID=111518 Becerra Bio] From www.PlayerHistory.com, Retrieved11 February 2008 .
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