DaMarcus Lamont Beasley (; born May 24, 1982) is an American former professional

soccer Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is ...

player. A left-footed player, Beasley played both as a

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and

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throughout his career. He retired from soccer after the

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. After starring at the

1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship The 1999 FIFA U-16 World Championship, the eighth edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Auckland, Christchurch, Napier, and Dunedin in New Zealand between 10 and 27 November 1999. Players born after 1 January 1982 could participate ...

, Beasley emerged as a star with the Chicago Fire before making a move to Dutch club

PSV Eindhoven Philips Sport Vereniging (; en, Philips Sports Association ), abbreviated as PSV and internationally known as PSV Eindhoven (), is a Dutch sports club from Eindhoven, Netherlands. It is best known for its professional football department, w ...

in 2004. He later spent time in the

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with

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, in the

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for Rangers and in the

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for

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. He finished his career with spells with

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and

Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo FC (formerly officially, but still commonly, called the Houston Dynamo) is an American professional soccer club based in Houston. The Dynamo compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Establish ...

. Beasley is the only U.S. man to play in four

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s, his first in

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and his latest in

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, earning 126 caps during his 16-year international career.

Club career

Early career

Born in

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, Beasley joined

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, the

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's Residency program in

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. Before moving to Florida, Beasley played at

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for two years. Beasley starred in the 1999 Under-17 World Cup in

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, winning the Silver Ball as the tournament's second best player, behind teammate

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Chicago Fire

Beasley signed with MLS on March 16, 1999, and was allocated to the

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. However, before making any appearances with LA, he was traded in February 2000 to the Chicago Fire in exchange for first-round picks in the

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and

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. He would excel with Chicago, scoring 14 goals and recording 20 assists over 4.5 seasons while being named to the league Best XI in 2003. He was close to signing for

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in 2004, but MLS rejected the offer much to Beasley's displeasure. His stay with the Fire ended on July 19, 2004 when Dutch giants

agreed on a transfer fee with MLS worth $2.5 million. He signed a four-year contract.

PSV

PSV manager

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brought Beasley in as the successor to

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(who went to

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), and because of that, Beasley was granted the number 11 jersey. In his first season in the

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, 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

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of the

2004–05 KNVB Cup The 87th edition of the KNVB Cup (at the time called ''Amstel Cup'') started on 7 August 2004. The final was played on 29 May 2005. PSV beat Willem II 4–0, winning the trophy for the eighth time. Participants A total of 85 clubs participated ...

by defeating

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in a

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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 semi-finals of the

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, against

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. In the first leg, PSV lost 2–0 at the

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, while in the second leg, PSV won 3–1 at

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, though they were eliminated based on the

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. Despite the loss, Beasley was an important player, leading his team with 4 goals in 12 Champions League matches. DaMarcus was fined

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1,500 ($1,852) for

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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.

Manchester City

After a disappointing individual season for Beasley in which PSV won their 19th championship, on August 31, 2006, he joined English

side

on a season-long loan fulfilling his ambition to play in England. However, his first few weeks with City were troubled by injury, limiting his ability to play. On December 30, Beasley scored his first goal for City, a match-winner in the 83rd minute against

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. He went on to score three times more before returning to PSV after making 22 appearances in total.

Rangers

club Rangers signed Beasley for £700,000 in June 2007. 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

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. Beasley scored his first goal for the club against

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in a Champions League qualifier on August 7, 2007, 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 teammate,

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. He urged

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and

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to do something about the chants, which prompted an investigation intended to crack down on the crowds at soccer matches. Beasley scored his first Scottish Premier League goal in Rangers' 2–1 win over

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on August 25, 2007. DaMarcus Beasly

On October 2, 2007, Beasley was influential in Rangers 3–0 win against

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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 in by

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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. During a Champions League match against

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, Beasley was hurt in a collision with goalkeeper

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. 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 Scottish Premier League season. However, Beasley was named in the Rangers squad for the match against

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on May 10. He made his return on May 19 against St Mirren. His first start for Rangers after his injury came in the

Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,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 match against

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, Beasley looked to have scored his first goal of the campaign, though the goal was wrongly ruled out for offside. Beasley helped Rangers win the SPL title for 2008–09, being awarded a championship medal after appearing in ten league matches during the season. DaMarcus Beasley

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

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. 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

and

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. 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 eight games, less than the 25% required.

Hannover 96

On August 30, 2010, Beasley signed a two-year contract with German

club

. He made his debut on September 18, 2010, coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute in a 2–0 away loss to

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Puebla

On June 22, 2011, Beasley joined

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side

. Beasley scored his first goal for Puebla in his unofficial debut against

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in the Copa Tijuana. On July 23, Beasley made his competitive debut for ''Los Camoteros'' in a 1–0 win over

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in the opening match of the 2011 Apertura Season. He scored his first competitive goal for Puebla on August 21 in a 2–1 win over

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Houston Dynamo

On July 23, 2014, Beasley joined

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club

as a

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. He made his Dynamo debut on August 3, 2014, starting at left back against DC United in a 1–0 win. Beasley suffered a hamstring injury on October 12 that ended his 2014 season. He appeared in 10 games for the Dynamo in his first year with Houston. In 2015, Beasley was selected for his 4th MLS All Star game and was named the Dynamo team defender of the year. He scored his first goal for the Dynamo on August 8, 2015 in a 2–1 against the

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. 2016 saw Beasley miss over a month due to knee surgery. After the season Beasley re-signed with the Dynamo, however he took a pay cut and no longer counted as a designated player. DaMarcus Beasley - Houston Dynamo - USMNT - MLS (47937979901)

DaMarcus Beasley - Houston Dynamo - USMNT - MLS (47937979901)

Beasley didn't miss significant time because of injury in 2017 and had a strong season, being named an MLS All Star and helping lead the Dynamo make the MLS Playoffs for the first time in 3 seasons. He received the MLS Fair Play Individual Award, which is given to the player who commits the fewest fouls and demonstrates good sportsmanship. In 2018, Beasley and the Dynamo missed out on the playoffs, but did win the

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, which qualified them for the

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. the first time the Dynamo had qualified for the competition since 2013. On December 30, 2018, Beasley signed a new contract to bring him back for the 2019 season. On February 19, Beasley and the Dynamo opened the 2019 season with a Champions League match against

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. Beasley scored the only goal of the match hitting a weak foot volley from outside the box to give the Dynamo the win. On March 12, Beasley came off injured in a CCL match against Tigres. He underwent surgery on his knee on March 20 and was out for almost 2 months. Beasley returned from the injury and made his first MLS appearance of the season on May 15 in a 1–0 loss to the

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. On May 20, Beasley announced that he would be retiring after the 2019 season. Beasley would make 18 appearances across all competitions in 2019, his last coming on October 6 as the Dynamo defeated the

4–2 in the final game of the season and Beasley's career. Beasley was subbed off in the 89th minute to a standing ovation from the crowd. After the match the Dynamo showed a tribute on the videoboard and Beasley addressed the crowd, saying "I wouldn't think of another club to end my career with. Houston is my home. I'm not gonna say goodbye."

International career

Beasley was

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over 100 times for the United States national team, participating in four

s. He was also a key part of the United States team that won the

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as a viewer. For the 2013 Gold Cup, Beasley was the team's

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. Beasley played for the Under-20 team at the

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. He received his first senior cap on January 27, 2001 age 18, against

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. At age 20, he was named in the United States' squad for the

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in Japan and South Korea, playing in all three group matches as the team achieved its best performance in over half a century by reaching the quarter-finals. Beasley, along with fellow young midfielder

, was criticized by fans and U.S. coach

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for poor play during the

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. He set up the U.S.'s only goal (scored by

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) against

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and had a potential game-winning goal disallowed against

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when

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was adjudged to be screening

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in an offside position. In a

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2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - CONCACAF Fourth Round, fourth-round game against Trinidad and Tobago national football team, Trinidad and Tobago, Beasley played the full 90 minutes at Defender (association football), left back. Beasley remarked that this was the first time in his career he had played an entire game at the position. 20131119 AT-USA DaMarcus Beasley IP2O3150

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As Beasley struggled with injuries and playing time at Rangers, he saw his national team form drop considerably. During the second match of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, against Brazil national football team, 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 U.S. coach Bob Bradley to the nation's 23-man roster for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2010 World Cup, but made only one substitute appearance in a group stage match, against Algeria national football team, Algeria. After making four substitute appearances in the next two-and-a-half years, Beasley was called for up 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF), 2014 World Cup qualifiers in March 2013. He started at left back and received strong reviews in a victories over Costa Rica national football team, Costa Rica, Jamaica national football team, Jamaica, Panama national football team, Panama, and a draw against Mexico. In July 2013, United States national team manager Jürgen Klinsmann named Beasley captain for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, where he started at left-back for five of the six matches the U.S. played. The U.S. won the tournament. With his inclusion in the United States' 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2014 World Cup squad, Beasley joined Claudio Reyna and Kasey Keller as the only American players to be a member of four World Cup squads. By appearing against Ghana in the team's opening match of the tournament, he became the first player to play in four World Cup tournaments for the United States. He played all four matches for the United States, including a match against Belgium national football team, Belgium in the round of 16. Beasley announced his retirement from the national team on December 15, 2014. However, he returned to the national team for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, 2015 Gold Cup at the request of United States coach Jürgen Klinsmann. He only made one appearance in the competition, playing only in the third-place play-off match against Panama. He entered the game in extra time and missed the last penalty. With a start at left wingback in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Fifth Round, June 2017 World Cup qualifier at Mexico, Beasley became the first American to play in five World Cup qualifying cycles.

Personal life

Beasley's older brother Jamar Beasley, Jamar was a member of the Cedar Rapids Rampage, United States national futsal team, and former player in MLS and for the United States men's national under-20 soccer team, US under-20 team. DaMarcus and Jamar got involved with soccer as children due to their father wanting them to be involved in sports. He also played American football, football and basketball as a kid. He has also launched a jewellery collection in collaboration with The Diamond Studio, a Scottish jewellery suite. On February 1, 2010, Beasley's car was firebombed in front of his house in Glasgow. On October 28, 2020, Fort Wayne FC announced Beasley's addition to their ownership group as co-owner of the club. The teams has announced plans to self-promoted from USL League Two to USL League One beginning in the 2023 season.

Career statistics

Club

International

:''Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Beasley goal.''

Honors

Chicago Fire * Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: 2000 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 2000, 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 2003 * Supporters' Shield: 2003 Major League Soccer season, 2003 PSV Eindhoven *

: 2004–05 Eredivisie, 2004–05, 2005–06 Eredivisie, 2005–06 * KNVB Cup: 2004–05 KNVB Cup, 2004–05 Rangers *

: 2008–09, 2009–10 Scottish Premier League, 2009–10 *

Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,CONCACAF Gold Cup The CONCACAF Gold Cup ( es, Copa de Oro de la CONCACAF, french: Coupe D'or CONCACAF) is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF, determining the continental champion of North Ameri ...

Individual * CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2005 Golden Boot * CONCACAF Gold Cup All-Tournament team:

* CONCACAF Gold Cup All-Tournament team (Honorable Mention):

*1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship, 1999 U-17 World Cup: Silver Ball *MLS All Star: 2001 MLS All-Star Game, 2001, 2002 MLS All-Star Game, 2002, 2003 MLS All-Star Game, 2003, 2015 MLS All-Star Game, 2015, 2017 MLS All-Star Game, 2017 *MLS Best XI: 2003 *Houston Dynamo defensive player of the year: 2015, 2018 *MLS Fair Play Individual Award: 2017 *Dynamo Players' Player of the Year: 2019 *National Soccer Hall of Fame: 2023

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