DaMarcus Beasley

DaMarcus Beasley
DaMarcus Beasley
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Personal information
Full name DaMarcus Lamont Beasley
Date of birth May 24, 1982 (1982-05-24) (age 29)
Place of birth Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Left winger
Club information
Current club Puebla
Number 11
Youth career
1998–1999 IMG Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1999–2000 Los Angeles Galaxy 0 (0)
2000–2004 Chicago Fire 98 (15)
2004–2007 PSV Eindhoven 56 (10)
2006–2007 → Manchester City (loan) 18 (3)
2007–2010 Rangers 29 (4)
2010–2011 Hannover 96 4 (0)
2011– Puebla 16 (2)
National team‡
1999 United States U-17 6 (1)
2001 United States U-20 4 (2)
2001– United States 96 (17)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 15, 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 29, 2011

DaMarcus Lamont Beasley (born May 24, 1982) is an American soccer player who plays for Puebla of the Mexican Primera División. He plays mainly as a winger on the left side of the midfield, but has also been used as a forward and fullback. He recently launched his own brand of jewelry.

Beasley was one of the most prominent players in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a star with Chicago Fire and the national team, before being purchased during the 2004 season by Dutch team PSV Eindhoven. He was then loaned to Manchester City in 2006, later being signed by Rangers in June 2007 for £700,000. He has scored more goals in Europe's highest club competition, the UEFA Champions League, than any other American player.

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Club career

Early career

Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Beasley joined the IMG Soccer Academy, the United States Soccer Federation's Residency program in Bradenton, Florida. Before moving to Florida, Beasley played at South Side High School for two years. Beasley starred in the 1999 Under-17 World Cup in New Zealand, winning the Silver Ball as the tournament's second best player, behind teammate Landon Donovan.

Chicago Fire

Beasley signed with MLS on March 16, 1999, and was allocated to the Los Angeles Galaxy. However, without playing a single game, he was traded to the Chicago Fire, with whom he excelled from his debut in 2000. In four seasons in MLS, Beasley scored 14 goals, recorded 20 assists, and was named to the league Best XI in 2003. But his stay with the Fire ended on July 19, 2004, when Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven agreed on a transfer fee with MLS worth $2.5 million. He signed a four-year contract.[1]

PSV

PSV manager Guus Hiddink brought Beasley in as the successor to Arjen Robben (who went to Chelsea), and because of that, Beasley was granted the number 11 jersey. In his first season in the Eredivisie, Beasley played 29 games, scored 6 goals in 34 domestic games of the Dutch season and helped PSV win their 18th league title. On May 28, 2005, PSV advanced to the final of the Dutch Amstel Cup by beating Feyenoord in a penalty shootout after Beasley's goal in the final minute of regulation tied the match.

In addition to making an impact on the domestic level, Beasley became the first American to play in the semifinal stages of the UEFA Champions League against Milan.[2] In the first leg, PSV lost 2–0 at the San Siro. In the second leg, PSV won 3–1 at Philips Stadion, but they were eliminated based on the away goals rule. Despite the loss, Beasley was an important player, leading his team with 4 goals in 12 Champions League games.

DaMarcus was fined €1,500 ($1,852) for driving under the influence of alcohol as a result of an incident on January 16, 2006. His Dutch driving privileges were suspended for the next three months, followed by a three month probationary period.[3]

Manchester City

After a disappointing season for Beasley in which PSV won their 19th championship, on August 31, 2006, he joined English side Manchester City on a season-long loan.[4] His first few weeks at the Manchester team however were troubled by injury limiting his ability to play. On December 30, Beasley netted his first goal for Manchester City, a game winner in the 83rd minute against West Ham United. He went on to score three times more before returning to PSV after making 22 appearances in total.[5]

Rangers

Beasley played a key role in Rangers Scottish Cup final victory over Queen of the South

Rangers signed Beasley for £700,000 in June 2007.[6] He became the second American to play for the Rangers' first team, after Claudio Reyna. On August 4, 2007, Beasley made his Rangers debut, playing a full 90 minutes in a 3–0 win against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[7] Beasley scored his first goal for the club against FK Zeta in a Champions League qualifier on August 7, 2007,[8] becoming the first American to score for two clubs in the competition. During the match, Beasley was subjected to racial taunting by Zeta fans, along with fellow black team-mate, Jean-Claude Darcheville.[9] He urged UEFA and FIFA to do something about the chants, which prompted an investigation intended to crack down on the crowds at soccer matches.[10] Beasley scored his first Scottish Premier League goal in Rangers' 2–1 win over Kilmarnock on August 25, 2007.

On October 2, 2007, Beasley was influential in Rangers 3–0 win against Lyon in the Champions League group stage. He was involved in all three Rangers goals in a victory for the Scottish side. His inswinging corner was headed by Lee McCulloch to give Rangers a 1–0 advantage. Beasley's wide pass to Alan Hutton allowed him to spring free and set up Daniel Cousin for the second. Finally, Beasley took a 50 meter aerial pass from Cousin while on the run, controlled, and finished. Beasley was named Man of the Match.[11]

During a UEFA Champions League match against VfB Stuttgart, Beasley was hurt in a collision with goalkeeper Raphael Schäfer. This left him unable to complete the match and he was substituted. The true extent of the injury meant that he was expected to miss the rest of the SPL season.[12] However, Beasley was named in the Rangers squad for the match against Dundee United on May 10.[13] Beasley made his return on May 19 against St. Mirren. His first start for Rangers after his injury came in the Scottish Cup final against Queen of the South, he notched a goal and an assist in the 3–2 victory.

On August 23, 2008, in a Scottish Premier League game against Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium, Beasley looked to have scored his first goal of the campaign, however the goal was wrongly ruled out for offside.[14] Beasley helped Rangers win the SPL title for 2008-09 being awarded a championship medal after appearing in 10 league games during the season.

During the 2009–10 season, Beasley saw little playing time with Rangers. He stated in December 2009 that he would seek a move away from the club during the upcoming January transfer window in order to secure a place in the United States squad for the 2010 World Cup. Shortly after this declaration, Beasley was given a run of games in the Rangers team during the month of December. He had some impressive performances, scoring in games against Dundee United and Motherwell. After the Motherwell game Beasley expressed his desire to stay with Rangers and help them retain the Scottish Premier League title. Although Rangers won the title, Beasley was not entitled to a championship medal, having played in only 8 games, less than the 25% required.[15]

Hannover

On August 30, 2010, Beasley signed a two-year contract with Hannover.[16] He made his debut on September 18, 2010, coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute in a 2–0 away loss to VFL Wolfsburg.

Puebla

On June 22, 2011, Beasley joined Mexican Primera División side Club de Fútbol Puebla.[17] Beasley scored his first goal for Puebla in his unofficial debut against Monterrey in the Copa Tijuana.[18]

International career

Beasley has also excelled for the United States national team, getting his first cap January 27, 2001, against China. He played for the Under-20 team at the 2001 World Youth Championship in Argentina. Beasley then earned a place with the U.S. squad that finished in the quarterfinals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where he played in all three group stage matches. He was a key part of the United States national team that won the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2002, 2005 and 2007.

Beasley, along with fellow young midfielder Landon Donovan, was criticized by fans and U.S. coach Bruce Arena for poor play during the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He set up the USA's only goal (scored by Clint Dempsey) against Ghana and had a potential game-winning goal disallowed against Italy when Brian McBride was adjudged to be screening Gianluigi Buffon in an offside position.

In a 2010 World Cup qualification fourth-round game against Trinidad and Tobago, Beasley went the full ninety minutes at left back. Beasley remarked that this was the first time in his career he had played an entire game at the position.[19]

As Beasley has struggled with injuries and playing time at Rangers, he has seen his national team form drop considerably. During the second game of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup against Brazil, Beasley lost the ball on a short corner kick, creating a Brazil counter-attack that resulted in a goal. He was substituted shortly after, and did not make an appearance for the rest of the tournament.

Beasley was named by USA coach Bob Bradley to the United States' 23-man roster for the 2010 World Cup but made only one substitute appearance in a group match against Algeria.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 January 19, 2002 Pasadena, California  South Korea 2–1 2–1 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2 May 12, 2002 Washington, D.C.  Uruguay 2–0 2–1 Friendly match
3 May 16, 2002 East Rutherford, New Jersey  Jamaica 5–0 5–0 Friendly match
4 June 19, 2003 St. Etienne, France  Turkey 1–0 1–2 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup
5 March 31, 2004 Płock, Poland  Poland 1–0 1–0 Friendly match
6 June 13, 2004 Columbus, Ohio  Grenada 1–0 3–0 FIFA World Cup 2006 qualifying
7 2–0
8 June 20, 2004 St. George's, Grenada  Grenada 3–1 3–2 FIFA World Cup 2006 qualifying
9 July 5, 2005 Seattle, Washington  Cuba 3–1 4–1 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
10 July 16, 2005 Foxboro, Massachusetts  Jamaica 2–0 3–1 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
11 3–0
12 September 3, 2005 Columbus, Ohio  Mexico 2–0 2–0 FIFA World Cup 2006 qualifying
13 June 2, 2007 San Jose, California  China PR 1–0 4–1 Friendly match
14 June 12, 2007 Foxboro, Massachusetts  El Salvador 1–0 4–0 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
15 4–0
16 October 11, 2008 Washington, D.C.  Cuba 1–0 6–1 FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifying
17 2–0

Career statistics

As of November 14, 2011

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
USA League Open Cup League Cup North America Total
2000 Chicago Fire Major League Soccer 18 2 5 0 7 0 0 0 23 2
2001 24 2 3 0 3 1 0 0 27 2
2002 19 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 20 3
2003 22 7 4 2 4 1 0 0 26 9
2004 15 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 19 0
Netherlands League KNVB Cup League Cup Europe Total
2004–05 PSV Eredivisie 29 6 1 1 0 0 12 4 42 11
2005–06 27 4 2 0 0 0 5 0 34 4
England League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
2006–07 Manchester City Premier League 18 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 22 4
Scotland League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Total
2007–08 Rangers Scottish Premier League 11 2 1 1 1 0 8 2 21 5
2008–09 10 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 12 0
2009–10 8 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 13 2
Germany League DFB-Pokal Premiere Ligapokal Europe Total
2010–11 Hannover 96 Bundesliga 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Mexico League Cup League Cup North America Total
2011–12 Puebla Primera División 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 2
Total USA 98 14 13 2 17 2 4 0 132 18
Netherlands 56 10 3 1 0 0 17 4 76 15
England 18 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 22 4
Scotland 29 4 4 1 3 0 10 2 46 7
Germany 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Mexico 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 2
Career total 221 33 24 5 20 2 31 6 296 46

Honours

Club

Chicago Fire

2000, 2003
2003

PSV Eindhoven

2005, 2006
2005

Rangers

2009, 2010
2008
2010

International

United States

Individual

Personal life

Beasley's older brother, Jamar, is a member of the Missouri Comets and the United States national futsal team. He recently launched a jewellery company.[20] On February 1, 2010, Beasley's car was firebombed in front of his house in Glasgow.

References

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  2. ^ Wahl, Grant (May 30, 2005). "Eddie Makes This Game Look Cool". Sports Illustrated. http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1111451/index.htm. Retrieved September 10, 2008. 
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  4. ^ "Man City move for Beasley on loan". BBC Sport. August 31, 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/5304228.stm. Retrieved January 3, 2010. 
  5. ^ "Man City release winger Beasley". BBC Sport. May 15, 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/6659429.stm. Retrieved May 15, 2007. 
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  7. ^ Lindsay, Clive (August 4, 2007). "Inverness CT 0–3 Rangers". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6928890.stm. Retrieved January 2, 2010. 
  8. ^ Lindsay, Clive (August 7, 2007). "FK Zeta 0–1 Rangers". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/6932366.stm. Retrieved January 2, 2010. 
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  10. ^ "Beasley wants hard line on racist chants". Scotsman. August 8, 2007. http://sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=1242342007. 
  11. ^ Douglasand, Steve (October 3, 2007). "Beasley adds finishing gloss to Rangers rout of Lyon". London: The Guardian. http://football.guardian.co.uk/championsleague200708/story/0,,2182444,00.html. 
  12. ^ "Rangers dealt Beasley injury blow". BBC Sport. November 30, 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/7121151.stm. Retrieved January 2, 2010. 
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  14. ^ McGuigan, Thomas (August 23, 2008). "Aberdeen 1–1 Rangers". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7575840.stm. Retrieved October 29, 2010. 
  15. ^ "The Scottish Premier League Handbook". www.scotprem.com. http://www.scotprem.com/content/mediaassets/doc/SPL%20Handbook%202009-10.pdf. Retrieved October 29, 2010. 
  16. ^ Hannover sign up Beasley, ESPN, August 30, 2010, http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=819362&sec=transfers&cc=5901, retrieved September 2, 2010 
  17. ^ http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2011/06/22/damarcus-beasley-es-nuevo-refuerzo-del-puebla
  18. ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/07/07/gringo-report-beasley-steals-show-puebla
  19. ^ "Beasley prefers the midfield, obviously". The Chicago Tribune (Nashville). April 2, 2009. http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/soccer_redcard/2009/04/beasley-prefers-the-midfield-obviously.html. Retrieved April 2, 2009. 
  20. ^ Bendoris, Matt (September 18, 2009). "Beasley goes from winger to blinger". London: The Scottish Sun. http://www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/2643276/DaMarcus-Beasley-goes-from-winger-to-blinger.html. Retrieved October 29, 2010. 

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