club roster 2009 season stats GP Goals Assists 25 3 2 name: Kyle Beckerman position: M height: 5-10 weight:165 Birthdate: April 23, 1982 Hometown: Crofton, MD last club: Colorado (MLS)

Regular Season Stats

full bio l year-by-year stats l video highlights

year	club	gp	gs	min	g	a	sht	sog	fc	fs	c	ej
2009	Real Salt Lake	25	25	2,218	3	2	39	17	42	22	10	0
Career		218	193	17,430	19	21	288	125	348	258	49	1

Most Recent Video Highlights

date	clubs	video description
06/27/09	Toronto FC @ Real Salt Lake	Beckerman's first-time goal
04/02/09	Crew @ Real Salt Lake	Beckerman adds on for RSL
05/10/08	FC Dallas @ Real Salt Lake	Kyle Beckerman goal

Acquired

RSL: Via trade from Colorado Rapids on 7/16/07 in exchange for MF Mehdi Ballouchy.
COL: Selected with the 11th overall pick in the 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft from Miami Fusion FC on 2/11/02.
MIA: Signed with Miami Fusion FC on 6/29/00 after joining the Nike/U.S. Project-40 Program.

Kyle Beckerman sure knows how to make an impression, as, in his first full year with Real Salt Lake, he took over the captain's armband early in the '08 season and never relinquished it, playing nearly every minute of the team's season. The two-way midfielder and fiery leader spent most of the season on the left side of RSL's midfield diamond, but also served time as the defensive midfielder in the latter third of the campaign. Despite being firmly planted as the cornerstone of Real Salt Lake's emerging young core of talent, the 26-year-old will take to the field for his 10th MLS campaign in 2009 - when he's also expected to become the youngest player in League history to make 200 regular season appearances (potentially at Rio Tinto Stadium on May 6 against the L.A. Galaxy).

MLS Career

2008: Was a stalwart during his first full season with Real Salt Lake, starting all 38 MLS regular season, MLS Cup Playoff, U.S. Open Cup and international friendly contests for the team … Was one of two players on the Utah squad to play in and start all 30 regular season contests (w/ Rimando) … Finished 10th across MLS in MIN (2,683) and was one of 12 players across MLS to start all 30 games … Named to the 2008 MLS All-Star inactive list, receiving his second consecutive official All-Star nod … Donned the captain's armband for every RSL contest since the team's 3rd League match of the season on 4/12 v. DC … Notched first career multi-goal game in League play in the 4/12 contest v. DC, his two goals helping RSL to a 4-0 win … His 12' goal in that game was just his second GWG in League play (previous w/ COL on 4/08/06 v. CLB) … Registered his second brace of 2008 later that month on 4/30 v. SJ, scoring two first half goals (21' & 33') in a 4-0 U.S. Open Cup Play-In round win … Pegged another GWG on 5/10 v. FCD, his 73' poke ending the scoring in a 2-1 win at Rice-Eccles … Started in each of RSL's three friendlies vs. international competition against Santos Laguna (7/09), Deportivo Saprissa (7/23), and UANL Tigres (9/03) … Broke a 13-game streak without an assist on 9/27 @ SJ, his helper on Movsisyan's 49' equalizer starting RSL's second-half comeback in a 3-2 road win … Capped the season by playing all 270 minutes across RSL's first-ever postseason appearance, a three-game run that ended in the Western Conference Final v. NY on 10/15.

2007: Played 28 games (27 starts) and notched 3 goals and 3 assists while splitting his time nearly evenly between COL and RSL … Named to the 2007 MLS All-Star inactive list, marking his first official All-Star nod … Finished his half-season stint with RSL with 2 goals and 1 assist in 15 games (14 starts) … Played 13 games, all starts, for the Rapids, scoring a goal and 2 assists before being acquired via trade by RSL on 7/16 in exchange for MF Mehdi Ballouchy … Scored first goal of 2007 season against his current team on 4/30 @ RSL, his 75th minute tally marking the insurance goal in a 2-0 COL win … Made last of his 145 appearances in a Rapids uniform on 7/08 v. NY … Made his RSL debut on 7/21 v. Everton FC (ENG), starting and playing an impressive 61 minutes in RSL's 2-0 friendly victory … Also started and played the first half on 7/24 v. Boca Juniors (ARG) in a 1-1 draw … Made first League appearance for RSL on 7/28 v. NE and drew the PK chance that led to RSL's lone goal in a 1-2 loss … First goal in an RSL uniform came on a stunning right-footed effort from distance on 9/12 @ DC … Broke an 18-game streak without an assist on 10/06 v. CHV by helping on Findley's 63rd minute tally.

2006: Enjoyed a breakout offensive campaign in 2006 with 7 goals and 4 assists in 31 games … His 7 goals marked the first time he scored multiple goals in a season and earned him a share of the 2006 Rapids/Budweiser Golden Boot Award (w/ Nicolas Hernandez) … Five of his tallies were on the road, making him the team's top away goal scorer that season … Played all 300 minutes of Colorado's three MLS Cup Playoff contests and registered 2 assists … Both postseason assists came on 10/28 @ FCD in the Rapids' must-win Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinal Series, the helpers on a pair of Hernandez goals helping the Rapids reach overtime and garner an eventual 3-2 win that pushed the Rapids into the Western Conference Final.

2005: Made 2005 debut by playing all 90 minutes and recording his first assist in the season opener on 4/02 @ KC … Scored lone goal of the season on 9/10 @ LA … Started in all three of Colorado's MLS Cup Playoff contests … Played all 90 minutes in a scoreless first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on 10/22 v. FCD … Played all 120 minutes in the second leg @ FCD on 10/29 (2-2 T; advance 5-4 on PKs) … Started and played 79 minutes in Western Conference Finals against on 11/05 v. LA, taking two shots (1 SOG) in the 0-2 loss.

2004: Registered a goal and four assists in 30 games played (25 starts) for Colorado … Scored first goal of the season in second half stoppage time and was shown his fifth yellow card of the year following his goal celebration after replacing John Spencer in the 87th minute of the Rapids' 3-1 win on 9/10 v. KC … Started both Western Conference Semifinal Series contests against Los Angeles, playing all 90 minutes in the Rapids' 1-0 Game One win on 10/22 before starting and playing 55 minutes in the Rapids' 0-2 loss on 10/30 @ LA in Game Two.

2003: In his first season as a full-time starter, registered a still career-high 5 assists in 28 games (24 starts) … After going 11 games without an assist to start the year, notched all 5 of his helpers in Colorado's next 10 games … Registered assists in back-to-back games for the first - and only - time in his career on 7/26 v. MET and 8/09 v. DAL … Made MLS postseason debut with a pair of 90-minute performances against KC in the Western Conference Semifinals (1-1 T v. KC on 11/04; 0-2 L @ KC on 11/08).

2002: Selected by Colorado with the 11th overall pick in the 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft from Miami Fusion FC on 2/11 … Started 5 of 14 appearances during his first season with the Rapids, tallying 1 assist along the way … Registered first MLS assist on 5/22 v. NE, his helper on Chris Henderson's 89th minute goal helping to close the scoring in a 5-2 victory.

2001: Limited to one match of MLS action for Miami Fusion FC in 2001 - a 14-minute appearance on 4/18 @ KC - after suffering a broken leg while with the Nike/MLS Project-40 Team … Also appeared in a pair of scrimmages against Honduran club CD Marathon.

2000: Signed an MLS contract as a member of the Nike/MLS Project-40 program on 6/27 and was claimed by Miami Fusion FC two days later … Made a pair of substitute appearances with Miami during his rookie campaign, scoring 1 goal across 110 minutes of action … Made MLS debut on 7/15 v. DAL with a 20-minute appearance in a 0-3 L … Scored first professional goal in his first career MLS start on 9/09 @ DC, his 58' tally helping the Fusion to a 6-2 triumph over the defending MLS Cup champs.

U.S. Men's National Teams

Earned all three of his career appearances (caps) with the senior U.S. MNT in 2007, debuting with a substitute appearance on 1/20/07 against Denmark … Also made two caps for the USA in the Copa America tournament in Venezuela, playing the final 11 minutes of a 3-1 loss to Argentina on 7/02/07 and played the full 90 minutes in a 1-0 defeat against Colombia on 7/05/07 … Was invited to a pair of U.S. Men's National Team camps in January of 2008 in advance of the USA's friendlies against Sweden and Mexico … Played with the U.S. U-23 National Team in the 2004 Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Mexico … Finished U.S. U-17 career with 40 caps and 15 goals … Started 36 of his 40 full international appearances for the U-17's … Ranked second in scoring (10 goals, six assists) for the U-17's in full international competition during 1999, finishing one point behind teammate Landon Donovan … Started all six games of the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship in New Zealand, where the U.S. eventually finished fourth after reaching the semifinals of the tournament for the first time in history … Scored the historic GWG against Argentina on 2/05/98 in Buenos Aires, making the U-17s the first U.S. National Team to win in Buenos Aires in 86 years … Made international debut with the U-16 National Team on 5/20/97 against France.

Personal

Was awarded the "Rapids Leadership Award" in 2006 for his accomplishments on the field throughout the season … Was awarded the Rapids' "Most Improved Player Award" in 2005 … Graduated from Maryland's Arundel High School in May 2000 … Brother, Todd, wrestled at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln … Enjoys fishing, listening to reggae music, playing guitar and skateboarding in his free time … Was a state wrestling champion in Maryland as a freshman at DeMatha H.S. … Full name is Kyle Robert Beckerman … Has produced his own line of t-shirts that will become available this spring.