1. DaMarcus Lamont Beasley is an American former professional soccer player.
43 Facts About DaMarcus Beasley
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DaMarcus Beasley retired from soccer after the 2019 MLS Season.
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DaMarcus Beasley later spent time in the Premier League with Manchester City, in the Scottish Premier League for Rangers and in the Bundesliga for Hannover 96.
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DaMarcus Beasley finished his career with spells with Puebla and Houston Dynamo.
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DaMarcus Beasley is the only US 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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DaMarcus 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.
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DaMarcus Beasley signed with MLS on March 16,1999, and was allocated to the LA Galaxy.
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DaMarcus Beasley was close to signing for Southampton FC in 2004, but MLS rejected the offer much to Beasley's displeasure.
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DaMarcus Beasley's Dutch driving privileges were suspended for the next three months, followed by a three-month probationary period.
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DaMarcus Beasley went on to score three times more before returning to PSV after making 22 appearances in total.
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DaMarcus Beasley became the second American to play for the Rangers' first team, after Claudio Reyna.
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DaMarcus Beasley scored his first goal for the club against FK Zeta in a Champions League qualifier on August 7,2007, becoming the first American to score for two clubs in the competition.
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DaMarcus Beasley urged UEFA and FIFA to do something about the chants, which prompted an investigation intended to crack down on the crowds at soccer matches.
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DaMarcus Beasley was involved in all three Rangers goals in a victory for the Scottish side.
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DaMarcus Beasley's wide pass to Alan Hutton allowed him to spring free and set up Daniel Cousin for the second.
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Finally, DaMarcus Beasley took a 50-meter aerial pass from Cousin while on the run, controlled, and finished.
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DaMarcus Beasley 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 FIFA World Cup.
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DaMarcus Beasley had some impressive performances, scoring in games against Dundee United and Motherwell.
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On June 22,2011, DaMarcus Beasley joined Mexican Primera Division side Puebla.
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DaMarcus Beasley scored his first goal for Puebla in his unofficial debut against Monterrey in the Copa Tijuana.
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On July 23,2014, DaMarcus Beasley joined Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo as a designated player.
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DaMarcus Beasley suffered a hamstring injury on October 12 that ended his 2014 season.
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DaMarcus Beasley appeared in 10 games for the Dynamo in his first year with Houston.
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In 2015, DaMarcus Beasley was selected for his 4th MLS All Star game and was named the Dynamo team defender of the year.
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DaMarcus Beasley received the MLS Fair Play Individual Award, which is given to the player who commits the fewest fouls and demonstrates good sportsmanship.
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On December 30,2018, DaMarcus Beasley signed a new contract to bring him back for the 2019 season.
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DaMarcus Beasley scored the only goal of the match hitting a weak foot volley from outside the box to give the Dynamo the win.
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On May 20, DaMarcus Beasley announced that he would be retiring after the 2019 season.
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DaMarcus Beasley was subbed off in the 89th minute to a standing ovation from the crowd.
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DaMarcus Beasley was capped over 100 times for the United States national team, participating in four FIFA World Cups.
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DaMarcus Beasley played for the Under-20 team at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship in Argentina.
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DaMarcus Beasley received his first senior cap on January 27,2001, age 18, against China.
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DaMarcus Beasley set up the US's only goal 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.
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DaMarcus Beasley remarked that this was the first time in his career he had played an entire game at the position.
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DaMarcus Beasley was substituted shortly after and did not make an appearance for the rest of the tournament.
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DaMarcus Beasley was named by US coach Bob Bradley to the nation's 23-man roster for the 2010 World Cup, but made only one substitute appearance in a group stage match, against Algeria.
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DaMarcus Beasley started at left back and received strong reviews in a victories over Costa Rica, Jamaica, Panama, and a draw against Mexico.
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DaMarcus Beasley played all four matches for the United States, including a match against Belgium in the round of 16.
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DaMarcus Beasley announced his retirement from the national team on December 15,2014.
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DaMarcus Beasley only made one appearance in the competition, playing only in the third-place play-off match against Panama.
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DaMarcus Beasley entered the game in extra time and missed the last penalty.
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DaMarcus Beasley has launched a jewellery collection in collaboration with The Diamond Studio, a Scottish jewellery suite.
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On February 1,2010, DaMarcus Beasley's car was firebombed in front of his house in Glasgow.