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Encyclopedia > Carlos Bocanegra
Carlos Bocanegra
Personal information
Date of birth May 25, 1979 (1979-05-25) (age 28)
Place of birth    Upland, CA, U.S.
Height 6'0" (183 cm)
Playing position Center back, Left back
Club information
Current club Fulham
Number 3
Youth clubs
1996-1999 UCLA
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2000-2004
2004-		 Chicago Fire
Fulham		 87 (5)
101 (7)   
National team2
2001– United States 50 (8)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 20:43, 9 April 2007 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 22 August 2007.
* Appearances (Goals) is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Upland is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The Bolton player in white is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... The Bolton player in white is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Fulham Football Club are an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ... The University of California, Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Bridgeview, IL Coach Juan Carlos Osorio[1] Owner Andell Holdings First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire... Fulham Football Club are an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ...

Carlos Bocanegra (born May 25, 1979) is a Mexican-American soccer player who currently plays for Fulham of the English Premiership. Although he is primarily a center back, he has also seen time at left back with Fulham and the U.S. national team. is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... The ethnonym Mexican-American describes United States citizens of Mexican ancestry (14 million in 2003) and Mexican citizens who reside in the US (10 million in 2003). ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Fulham Football Club are an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... The Bolton player in white is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... The Bolton player in white is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada  (Newark, NJ, USA; November 28, 1885) Official:  Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Biggest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands  (Mission Viejo, CA, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador  (Los Angeles, CA, USA; December 5, 1993) USA...

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Personal life

Bocanegra was born in Upland, California to Mexican parents.[1] He was raised in Alta Loma, California, and attended Alta Loma High School.[2] Nickname: Location within San Bernardino County in the state of California Coordinates: , State California County San Bernardino County Government  - Mayor John V. Pomierski Area  - City 39. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains above Alta Loma as seen from Sapphire Street and Thoroughbred Street. ... Established in 1963, Alta Loma High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in Rancho Cucamonga, California. ...


During the offseason, he resides in Fontana, California. Location of Fontana in California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California County San Bernardino Incorporated (city) 1952-06-25 [2] Government  - Mayor Mark Nuaimi [1] Area  - City  36. ...


Club career

Chicago Fire

After playing college soccer at UCLA, 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. He proceeded to win the Rookie of the Year award for a team that made it to the MLS Championship match and won the U.S. Open Cup. Bocanegra went on to become one of the best defenders in MLS; he was the first player to be named MLS Defender of the Year twice, in 2002 and 2003. Carlos scored five goals and had eight assists in his four years in MLS. An NCAA tournament game between Indiana University and the University of Tulsa in 2004 College soccer is a term used to describe soccer that is played by teams operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes. ... The University of California, Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. ... Generation adidas is a joint venture between Major League Soccer and the United States Soccer Federation aimed to raise the level of young soccer talent in the United States. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Bridgeview, IL Coach Juan Carlos Osorio[1] Owner Andell Holdings First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire... The 2000 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. ... In the United States, Major League Soccer (MLS) has handed out a Rookie of the Year Award since its inception in 1996. ... The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is an American soccer competition open to all United States Soccer Federation(USSF) affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams all the way up to the top professional clubs of Major League Soccer. ... In the United States, Major League Soccer (MLS) has handed out a Defender of the Year award since its inception in 1996. ...


Fulham F.C.

Bocanegra was signed by Fulham in January of 2004.[3] With Fulham, Carlos has played primarily as a center back, but also as a left back and briefly as a holding midfielder.[4] During the 2006/2007 Premier League season, Carlos was Fulham's second leading scorer with five goals, behind fellow American Brian McBride.[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.[6] On September 15th, 2007, he made his 100th appearance in the Premier League, all for Fulham, against Wigan Athletic.[7] The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... The 2006-07 FA Premier League season, the fifteenth since its establishment, started on August 19, 2006. ... This biography does not cite any references or sources. ... The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game. ... Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which plays in the Premier League. ... Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ...


International career

Bocanegra played for the United States at the 1999 World Youth Championship and earned his first senior cap for the U.S. on December 9, 2001, against Korea Republic. He became a stalwart for the team in 2003, solidifying his position during the 2003 Gold Cup and leading all defenders with 13 appearances during that year. During World Cup qualification in 2005, his role with the national team became less clear, as he bounced between roles at center back and left back. On May 2, 2006, Bocanegra was named to the United States World Cup roster for the tournament in Germany. He started two of the United States' three games at left back during the 2006 World Cup. 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. Carlos is one of the leading candidates to be the permanent U.S. captain; he is one of a group of players, including Oguchi Onyewu, DaMarcus Beasley, Landon Donovan, and Tim Howard, who have been asked by coach Bob Bradley to take a more involved role in leadership of the national team.[8] On September 9th, 2007, Bocanegra scored his 8th goal for the United States and his second goal against Brazil. The Football World Youth Championship is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). ... is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... The 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the seventh edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North and Central America (CONCACAF). ... In the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, 197 teams from the six FIFA confederations were allocated a share of the 31 spots available on the basis of the strength of their teams. ... “2006 World Cup” redirects here. ... The 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup is the ninth edition of the Gold Cup, the association football championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF). ... Oguchialu Chilioke Oguchi Onyewu or Gooch (born May 13, 1982 in Washington, D.C.) is an American soccer player who plays in defense for Standard Liège and the United States. ... DaMarcus Lamont Beasley (born May 24, 1982 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American soccer player who is currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Rangers. ... Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4, 1982 in Ontario, California), is an American professional soccer player on the Los Angeles Galaxy, who is the co-all-time leading scorer for the U.S. National Team (along with Eric Wynalda). ... For other persons named Tim Howard, see Tim Howard (disambiguation). ... Bob Bradley (born March 3, 1958 in Montclair, New Jersey) is the current United States National Soccer Teams coach and the all-time winningest coach in Major League Soccer history. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ...


References

  1. ^ FOX Sports website biography (Accessed September 20, 2007)
  2. ^ US Soccer Interview (Accessed September 20, 2007)
  3. ^ Bocanegra Joins Fulham (Accessed September 20, 2007)
  4. ^ Football-Lineups.com (Accessed September 20, 2007)
  5. ^ Bocanegra talks Fulham, Gold Cup, and more (Accessed September 20, 2007)
  6. ^ Bocanegra proud to lead (Accessed September 20, 2007)
  7. ^ Americans in England: Deuce on the loose (Accessed September 20, 2007)
  8. ^ U.S. Soccer Post-Game Quote Sheet June 2, 2007: USA vs China (Accessed September 20, 2007)

External links

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1 Keller • 2 Volz • 3 Bocanegra • 4 Konchesky • 5 Christanval • 6 Stefanović • 7 Seol • 8 Smertin • 9 Healy • 10 Davis • 11 Kamara • 12 Warner • 13 Batista • 14 Kuqi • 15 John • 16 Timlin • 17 Cook • 18 Hughes • 19 Pearce • 20 McBride (c) • 21 Bullard • 22 Omozusi • 23 Dempsey • 24 Bouazza • 25 Davies • 27 Murphy • 28 Milsom • 29 Niemi • 30 Brown • 31 Watts • 34 Baird • 37 Leijer • –– Ashton • –– Ehui • –– Elliott • Manager: Sanchez Soccerbase is a web-based database of football-related data. ... First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada  (Newark, NJ, USA; November 28, 1885) Official:  Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Biggest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands  (Mission Viejo, CA, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador  (Los Angeles, CA, USA; December 5, 1993) USA... “2006 World Cup” redirects here. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other persons named Tim Howard, see Tim Howard (disambiguation). ... 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