carlos bocanegra
Carlos Bocanegra, born May 25, 1979, in Upland, California, is an American soccer player of Mexican descent, who currently plays for Fulham of the English Premiership. [1]
There’s no sign of distress among U.S. men’s soccer players as they prepare to play Honduras on Saturday night in a World Cup qualifier that is expected to draw about 50,000 at Soldier Field. [2]
Possessing strength and deceptive speed, he has quietly become a veteran of Fulham and the U.S. national team, for whom he is the Captain. [1]
Carlos Manuel Bocanegra (born May 25, 1979, in Upland, California) is an American soccer player who plays for Stade Rennais F.C. of France’s Ligue 1 and is the captain of the United States national team. [...] After playing college soccer at University of California, Los Angeles, Bocanegra signed a Project-40 contract with Major League Soccer and was drafted by the Chicago Fire with the fourth overall pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft. [3]
Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore headed a 24-man roster announced Sunday to train for the United States before World Cup qualifiers next month against Costa Rica and Honduras. [2]
Lauderdale, getting on the end of a Bobby Convey service … Scored a nearly identical goal in Jamaica on Feb. 13, again receiving a delivery from Convey … Netted the USA’s lone goal against Brazil in the 2-1 semifinal loss in the CONCACAF Gold Cup… Received consolation by getting the opening tally in the 3-2 victory against Costa Rica in the Third Place match … Made 13 appearances for the MNT, tied for second best on the side and the most of any U.S. defender … 2002: Started all five matches in the USA’s march to the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup championship prior to the World Cup … 2001: Made his debut with the full national team on Dec. 9, 2001, against the Korea Republic … Trained with the U.S. prior to home World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica on Apr. 28 and Jamaica on Oct. 7 … Under-23s: Helped the U.S. to a bronze medal in the 1999 Pan American Games … Scored his first U-23 goal vs. Canada in the third-place match… Made seven international appearances with the U-23s … Under-20s: Played every minute for the U-20 National Team at the 1999 World Youth Championship in Nigeria… First Appearance: December 9, 2001, vs. Korea … First Goal: January 18, 2003, vs. Canada. [4]
With powerful legs and the ability to quickly close down attackers, the U.S. quickly signed him to play for the United States soccer team at the 1999 World Youth Championship and earned his first senior cap for the U.S. on December 9, 2001, against Korea Republic. [1]
“If that doesn’t wake you up, I don’t know what will.” [2]
If it involves the US National Team, Goal.com’s Noah Davis knows about it. [5]
The English Premier League was beginning to look a little red, white and blue last year. [6]
In 2007, Bocanegra captained the national team for the first time in a 4-1 U.S. victory in a June 2, 2007, friendly against China and reprised the role throughout the 2007 Gold Cup. [1]
On September 1, 2007, Bocanegra captained Fulham for the first time in a Premier League match, a come from behind 3′3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur. [3]
Soccer or football, it’s all the same to Goal.com’s Shane Evans and his unique voice. [5]
On September 1st, 2007, Carlos captained Fulham for the first time in a Premier League match, a come from behind 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur. [1]
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[1] Carlos Bocanegra — pictures, picture, pics, images, gallery, info, bio …
[2] Carlos Bocanegra Topics Page - USATODAY.com
[3] Carlos Bocanegra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[4] The Official Site of U.S. Soccer - Carlos Bocanegra Biography
[5] Carlos Bocanegra - Goal.com
[6] Carlos Bocanegra - Tag Story Index - USATODAY.com