DaMarcus Beasley vs. Eddie Johnson
The only U.S. man to play in four World Cups, Beasley starred for club and country across Europe and MLS.
DaMarcus Lamont Beasley (born May 24, 1982) is an American former professional soccer player. A left-footed player, Beasley played both as a left winger and left-wing back throughout his career. He retired from soccer after the 2019 MLS Season. On November 26, 2022, National Soccer Hall of Fame announced that he, along with fellow U.S. Men's national teammate Landon Donovan, was selected for induction. He was inducted on May 6, 2023.
Quick Facts
- Subject type
- Player Partnership & National Teammates
- Beasley role
- Defender; Midfielder (U.S. Soccer Icon)
- Johnson role
- Forward (MLS All-Star)
- Shared affiliation
- U.S. Men's National Team
- Key era
- 2000s-2010s International Career
- Status
- Established Historical Narrative
Lore & Background
Beasley signed with MLS on March 16, 1999, and was allocated to the LA Galaxy. 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 2000 MLS SuperDraft and 2001 MLS SuperDraft. He excelled with Chicago, scoring 14 goals and recording 20 assists over 4.5 seasons while being named to the league Best XI in 2003. He later played for PSV Eindhoven, Manchester City, Rangers, Hannover 96, Puebla, and Houston Dynamo.
Reader's Guide
Beasley is the only U.S. 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. He won the Silver Ball at the 1999 Under-17 World Cup, behind teammate Landon Donovan. He helped PSV win two league titles and reached the Champions League semifinals. He also won the Scottish Cup with Rangers and the US Open Cup with Houston Dynamo.
Did You Know?
- He became the first American to play in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, with PSV Eindhoven in 2005.
- Beasley scored for Rangers in a Champions League qualifier, becoming the first American to score for two clubs in the competition.
- He was fined €1,500 for driving under the influence in the Netherlands in 2006.
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