Carlos Bocanegra
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Full name | Carlos Manuel Bocanegra[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [1] | May 25, 1979|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Alta Loma, California, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Atlanta United (technical director/vice president) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997–1999 | UCLA Bruins | 43 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000–2003 |
Chicago Fire | 87 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000 |
→ MLS Pro 40 (loan) | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004–2008 | Fulham | 116 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2010 | Rennes | 64 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2011 | Saint-Étienne | 35 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2013 | Rangers | 32 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | → Racing Santander (loan) | 23 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | Chivas USA | 30 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 389 | (19) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999 | United States U20 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2000 | United States U23 | 7 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2012 | United States | 110 | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Carlos Manuel Bocanegra (born May 25, 1979) is an American sports executive and former professional
Early life and education
Bocanegra was born in Upland, CA on May 25, 1979, to Manuel and Kelly Bocanegra. He was raised in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga, California, where he attended Alta Loma High School. He has one brother, Diego, who played soccer at Grand Canyon University, UCLA and Fresno State. Diego is currently the head coach of the University of Houston women's soccer team.[2] His father is of Mexican descent.[3] While attending UCLA, Bocanegra studied history and geography. Prior to attending UCLA, Bocanegra was offered scholarships for American football but opted for soccer, which he thought of choosing as his career.[4] He was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2013.
Club career
Chicago Fire
After playing
Fulham
Bocanegra was signed by
Rennes
Bocanegra was signed by
Saint-Étienne
On July 16, 2010, Bocanegra was purchased by fellow Ligue 1 club
In the 2011–12 season, Bocanegra took the captaincy temporarily following Loïc Perrin's absence, on the opening game of the season, as Saint-Étienne win 2–1 against Bordeaux.[20] This turned out to be his only appearance. He was linked with a move to Rangers, but was warned by Saint-Étienne that they would not sell him.[21]
Rangers
On August 17, 2011, Bocanegra joined Scottish Premier League side Rangers, signing a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[22][23] Bocanegra made his debut for Rangers against NK Maribor on August 18, 2011, in a UEFA Europa League qualifier. His involvement in this match later caused controversy when Maribor filed a complaint to UEFA regarding the eligibility of Bocanegra's appearance, questioning whether he had the required clearance and paperwork. The protest was rejected by UEFA on August 24 as Maribor did not submit it within twenty-four hours of the match.[24] The club's chief later described the complaint by Maribor regarding Bocanegra's eligibility as 'pathetic mischief making'.[25] He scored his first goal for Rangers in the second leg of the Maribor tie as Rangers crashed out 3–2 on aggregate.[26]
Bocanegra scored his first league goal for the club on September 24 against Dunfermline Athletic in a 4–0 win.[27] His second goal came three months later, on December 17, 2011, during a 2–1 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[28] Bocanegra quickly became a fan favorite after a series of solid and impressive performances alongside his center-back partner, Dorin Goian.[29] He was nicknamed Captain America by the Rangers fans and captained Rangers for the first time on January 8, 2012, during a 4–0 win over Arbroath in the Scottish Cup.
During the season, Rangers went into administration over financial problems and a dispute with HMRC, leading to a 10-point deduction. Bocanegra spoke about the event, describing it as a "horrible experience"[30] and encouraging players to light up the dejected fans.[31] He also stated his desire to stay at the club, insisting he was happy there.[32] During an Old Firm 3–2 victory, on March 25, 2012, Bocanegra received a straight red card after fouling Georgios Samaras, conceding a penalty.[33]
After Rangers FC went into administration, in June 2012 the company's assets, including the players' contracts, were purchased by Charles Green's consortium. Although many players departed because of this, Bocanegra's future was uncertain after not attending training,[34] as he wanted to leave in order to play at a higher level.[35] A few weeks later, on July 29, 2012, McCoist appointed Bocanegra captain for the first round of the Challenge Cup- a 2–1 win over Brechin City.[36] After the game Bocanegra announced his intention to stay, vowing not to walk away from the club.[37] He then made six appearances at the start of the season. After being dropped by the national team,[38] Bocanegra joined Racing de Santander on a season-long loan in an attempt to keep his international career alive.[39]
Racing Santander
On August 31, 2012, Bocanegra joined Spanish
On April 9, 2013, Carlos announced on his Twitter page that he would return to Rangers for the 2013–14 season.[42] Though announcing his return, U.S. National Team Coach Jürgen Klinsmann warned Carlos not to play for Rangers next season.[43]
Chivas USA
In the summer of 2013, Bocanegra left Rangers[44] and signed with Chivas USA. Chivas USA traded up the allocation order with Toronto FC to land his signature, sending a first-round 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick and an international slot to the Canadian club.[45]
Bocanegra retired at the end of the 2014 MLS season.[46][47]
International career
Bocanegra played for the United States at the
Bocanegra was first-choice captain of the U.S. squad under manager Bob Bradley. Bocanegra captained the national team for the first time in a 4–1 U.S. victory in a June 2, 2007, friendly against China.[48] Bocanegra captained the United States national team that defeated No. 1 ranked Spain to win one of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup semi-final games on June 24, 2009.[49] He then continued his leadership duties throughout the 2010 FIFA World Cup, starting at left back against England and Slovenia and then as the left-center back against Algeria and Ghana.
On November 15, 2011, Bocanegra joined the
Post-playing career
Bocanegra was appointed technical director of Atlanta United in March 2015.[50] In October 2017, he signed a new four-year contract with the club, which also added the title of vice president to his role.[51]
He was appointed to co-chair the Technical Development Committee at
In September 2020, Bocanegra was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame.[53]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chicago Fire
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2000 | Major League Soccer | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
2001 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
2002 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 3 | ||
2003 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
Total | 87 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 120 | 7 | ||
Fulham | 2003–04
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Premier League | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
2004–05 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
2005–06
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20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
2006–07
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30 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 5 | ||
2007–08 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
Total | 115 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 8 | ||
Rennes | 2008–09
|
Ligue 1 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 3 |
2009–10
|
26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
Total | 64 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 74 | 4 | ||
Saint-Étienne | 2010–11
|
Ligue 1 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
2011–12
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
Rangers | 2011–12
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Scottish Premier League | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 3 |
2012–13 | Scottish Third Division
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Total | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 3 | ||
Racing de Santander | 2012–13 | Segunda División | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
Chivas USA | 2013 | Major League Soccer | 12 | 0 | – | – | – | 12 | 0 | |||
2014 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 0 | ||||
Total | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
Career total | 383 | 19 | 34 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 446 | 24 |
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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United States | 2001 | 1 | 0 |
2002 | 6 | 0 | |
2003 | 13 | 4 | |
2004 | 10 | 1 | |
2005 | 8 | 1 | |
2006 | 4 | 0 | |
2007 | 11 | 2 | |
2008 | 9 | 2 | |
2009 | 14 | 1 | |
2010 | 9 | 1 | |
2011 | 15 | 0 | |
2012 | 10 | 2 | |
Total | 110 | 14 |
- Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bocanegra goal
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | January 18, 2003 | Ft. Lauderdale , United States
|
Canada | 1–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
2 | February 13, 2003 | National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica | Jamaica | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
3 | July 23, 2003 | Orange Bowl, Miami, United States | Brazil | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
4 | July 26, 2003 | Orange Bowl, Miami, United States | Costa Rica | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
5 | July 11, 2004 | Soldier Field, Chicago, United States | Poland | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
6 | June 8, 2005 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Panama | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
7 | June 16, 2007 | Foxborough , United States
|
Panama | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
8 | September 9, 2007 | Soldier Field, Chicago, United States | Brazil | 1–0 | 2–4 | Friendly |
9 | March 26, 2008 | Wisla Stadium, Kraków , Poland
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Poland | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
10 | August 20, 2008 | Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City , Guatemala
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Guatemala | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
11 | June 6, 2009 | Soldier Field, Chicago, United States | Honduras | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
12 | March 3, 2010 | Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam , Netherlands
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Netherlands | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
13 | June 8, 2012 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States | Antigua and Barbuda | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
14 | October 16, 2012 | Livestrong Sporting Park, Kansas City , United States
|
Guatemala | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honors
Chicago Fire
- 2003
United States
Individual
- MLS Rookie of the Year: 2000
- MLS Defender of the Year: 2002, 2003[54]
- MLS Best XI: 2002, 2003
See also
References
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- ^ "Diego Bocanegra - Soccer Coach".
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- ^ "Rangers ace Dorin Goian: I'm not worried about being partnered by new boy Carlos Bocanegra in Maribor". Daily Record. August 18, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ "Maribor's Carlos Bocanegra protest thrown out by Uefa". BBC Sport. August 24, 2011.
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- ^ "Rangers stopper Carlos Bocanegra: I don't regret move to Glasgow even though administration has been horrible experience". Daily Record. May 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ "Ranger star Carlos Bocanegra: Players want to help raise spirits of our fans during difficult time". Daily Record. February 15, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ "Carlos Bocanegra: I want to stay at Rangers because I'm happy here". Daily Record. April 27, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ "Rangers 3 - 2 Celtic". BBC Sport. March 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ "Rangers: Players attend Murray Park for fitness tests". BBC Sport. June 28, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ "US stars set to depart lowly Rangers". Fox Sport. July 11, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ "Ramsdens Cup: Brechin City 1-2 Rangers". BBC Sport. July 29, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
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- ^ "Rangers duo dumped by their national sides". Daily Record. August 14, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ a b "Rangers: Carlos Bocanegra joins Racing Santander on loan". BBC Sport. August 31, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ "Carlos Bocanegra's Spanish move on brink of falling through". Daily Record. September 6, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
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- ^ "Rangers in crisis: Ibrox star Carlos Bocanegra admits he's keen for a return to MLS". Daily Record. July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
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- ^ "World Cup 2010 – Carlos Bocanegra". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
- ^ U.S. National Team Upsets Top-Ranked Spain, 2–0, June 24, 2009
- ^ "Former USMNT, MLS star Carlos Bocanegra named technical director for MLS Atlanta expansion club". MLS Soccer. March 2, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta United signs Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra to 4-year contract extension". MLS Soccer. October 9, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ Roberson, Doug (April 19, 2018). "Bocanegra takes on new task within U.S. Soccer". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ "Carlos Bocanegra elected to National Soccer Hall of Fame". MLS Soccer. September 8, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Captain Carlos: Bocanegra Reflects on his Captaincy, Memorable Moments and What it All Means to Him". U.S. Soccer. May 31, 2011. Archived from the original on June 3, 2011.
External links
- Carlos Bocanegra at Major League Soccer
- Carlos Bocanegra at Soccerbase
- Carlos Bocanegra – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Carlos Bocanegra at US Soccer at the Wayback Machine (archived September 2, 2011)
- Carlos Bocanegra at UCLA Bruins