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Kyle Beckerman
A reggae-loving, dreadlocked Maryland native might seem like a strange fit for Salt Lake City, but midfielder Kyle Beckerman has found a happy home at Real Salt Lake. In November 2009, Kyle helped lead his team to a MLS Cup Championship after winning a penalty kick shootout against the L.A. Galaxy.
Kyle’s life-long love affair with soccer began in his hometown of Crofton, Maryland. He grew up wrestling, swimming, and playing lacrosse and baseball, but his passion for soccer was apparent at an early age. At age 4, Kyle started playing on his six-year-old soccer brother’s team. At 13, Kyle was accepted into the U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program, and in 1999, he traveled to New Zealand for the Under-17 World Cup. Kyle also joined Landon Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley as one of the first classes of students to attend the United States Soccer Federation’s Bradenton Academy.
In 2000, Kyle began his MLS career at the Miami Fusion before moving to t he Colorado Rapids in 2002. After five years with the Rapids, he made his way to Salt Lake City in 2007, where he became team captain in 2008. He started all 38 games that year, and helped the team reach the 2008 Western Conference Championship. In 2009, he became the youngest player in league history to play 200 regular-season games.
When Kyle’s not on the field, he enjoys fishing, listening to reggae music, playing the guitar and skateboarding. In the off-season, he trades kicking balls against the backdrop of the Wasatch Mountains for surfing off the beaches of Costa Rica.
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