Kyle Beckerman

Kyle Beckerman

  • Team: Real Salt Lake
  • Year Entered MLS: 2000
  • Number: 5
  • Position: Midfield
  • Age: 27
  • Height: 5-10
  • Weight: 165
  • Hometown: Crotton, MD
  • Birth Date: April 23, 1982
  • Background Story: Has a brother that is 4 years older than him. He grew up following what his brother would do, soccer being one of the things, and their early teams were coached by their parents. Not until fifth grade did he start playing more competitively and was selected to the U17 National team at 15 years-old.

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MLS Stats

Sacha Kljestan
  • 2008 Season: Goals: 3 Assists: 3

  • 2007: Selected to the MLS All-Star inactive list

  • 2006: Colorado Rapids Budweiser Golden Boot winner MLS Best XI; All-Star Team

International Stats

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  • 2007: Full U.S. National Team, Beckerman made his international debut against Denmark on January 20th.

  • Beckerman was also named to the USA squad to play in the Copa America Tournament in Venezuela.

  • 1999: U17 National team were he ranked second in scoring (10 goals, six assists)

Youth

Children Playing Soccer
  • Played for FC Potomac and won the U15 state championship. Also one of the initial residents at the United States Soccer Federation's Bradenton Academy.

Beckerman's Favorites

TV show

The Office

Music

Reggae,Hip-Hop,Acoustic

Pregame Routine

Put on 2 socks and first pair inside out.

Advice

Somebody has to make the team, so why not you?

Influence

My parents

Players

Right now Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho in his prime.