Carlos Bocanegra

2011: Reached 100 caps in the 3-2 win against Slovenia on Nov. 15 … One of two players, along with Tim Howard, to start every game under Jurgen Klinsmann … Ended the year tied for first with Howard for most matches played (15) and landed second for most minutes played, with 1291 … The 15 appearances were a career-high … Earned Man of the Match honors for his performance in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final loss against Mexico … Registered an assist in the March 26 game against Argentina when Juan Agudelo netted his rebound to equalize in the 1-1 tie … 2010: One of five U.S. players to play every minute of the 2010 FIFA World Cup … Deployed at left back against England and Slovenia, the captain shifted centrally against Algeria and Ghana … Scored the USA’s lone goal in the 2-1 loss on March 3 against World Cup runners up Netherlands in Amsterdam, heading home a free kick from DaMarcus Beasley …Started nine matches and finished second on the team in minutes played (759) … 2009: Started 14 of the U.S’s 24 matches, including all 10 final round qualifiers, a career best for appearances … Tied for second in most starts for the team, and finished in third in minutes played (1,200) … His diving header in the 68^th minute on June 6 against Honduras earned the U.S. a 2-1 win and Bocanegra ussoccer.com Man of the Match honors … He also picked up a hamstring strain in that match, sidelining the team captain until the semifinals of the Confederations Cup … Made his return in the 2-1 semifinal victory against No.1-ranked Spain, starting at left back for the U.S. for the first time in nearly two years … 2008: Wore the captain's armband in all nine of his appearances for the U.S. in 2008 … Scored twice to take his career total  to 10 goals … Headed in a Beasley corner kick to give the U.S. its first World Cup qualifying win in Guatemala … Also tallied the game-winner in the USA’s comprehensive 3-0 victory against Poland on March 26 in Krakow, where he earned Man of the Match honors … 2007: Captained the United States to victory in the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the fourth time the team has won the title … Appeared in four of six Gold Cup games, scoring once against Panama in the quarterfinals … Made appearances in two 2007 victories against fierce rivals Mexico, including the memorable Gold Cup Final … Also served as captain and scored a goal in the USA’s 4-2 loss to Brazil in September … 2006: A member of the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad that competed in Germany … Though he did not feature in the opening match against the Czech Republic, he went on to start the next two matches against Italy and Ghana … Played left back in both of the World Cup games he started, completing 90 minutes in both matches … In total, he made four appearances for the squad in 2006 … 2005: Started six of 10 final round qualifiers and in total played in 11 of 18 qualifiers in his first World Cup qualifying campaign, recording one goal and two assists … Led all defenders in minutes played (958) in 2006 qualifying … Opened his World Cup qualifying scoring account in trademark fashion, heading home the USA’s first – and game-winning – goal in the important 3-0 road win against Panama on June 8 … His performance at both ends in that match earned him ussoccer.com Man of the Match honors … His hustle kept a U.S. attack alive, forcing a save from David James that handed Clint Dempsey the lone goal in the 2-1 loss to England in Chicago ...  2004: Maintained his presence in the attack, tallying one goal and three assists … His 88^th minute strike pulled the U.S. level in a 1-1  draw against Poland on July 11 in Chicago …Set up Eddie Johnson’s first two goals in the USA’s 6-0 pasting of Panama in D.C. … Started in five of the USA’s eight World Cup qualifiers, his first participation in a qualifying campaign … Made 10 appearances and nine starts overall … 2003: Earned Man of the Match honors three times as he became the first U.S. defender since 1994 to score four goals in one year ... Notched his first international goal against Canada on Jan. 18 in Ft. Lauderdale, getting on the end of a Bobby Convey service … Scored a nearly identical goal in Jamaica on Feb. 13, again receiving a delivery from Convey … Netted the USA's lone goal against Brazil in the 2-1 semifinal loss in the CONCACAF Gold Cup ... Received consolation by getting the opening tally in the 3-2 victory against Costa Rica in the Third Place match … Made 13 appearances for the MNT, tied for second best on the side and the most of any U.S. defender … 2002: Started all five matches in the USA’s march to the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup championship prior to the World Cup … 2001: Made his debut with the full national team on Dec. 9, 2001, against Korea Republic … Trained with the U.S. prior to home World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica on Apr. 28 and Jamaica on Oct. 7 … Under-23s: Helped the U.S. to a bronze medal in the 1999 Pan American Games … Scored his first U-23 goal against Canada in the third-place match ... Made seven international appearances with the U-23s … Under-20s: Played every minute at the 1999 World Youth Championship in Nigeria ... First Appearance: Dec. 9, 2001, vs. Korea … First Goal: Jan. 18, 2003, vs. Canada.

2011: Joined Rangers F.C. on a three-year contract from Saint-Etienne, signing with minutes to spare before the window closed to be eligible to play in the Europa League … Completed his contract the night of Aug. 17, then flew the next morning to Slovenia where he appeared in the Europa League game against Maribor … Played the full 90 minutes in each of his appearances for Rangers in the first half of the campaign … Scored his first SPL goal for Rangers in the 4-0 win against Dunfermline Athletic on Sept. 24 … Added an assist in the 2-0 win against Hearts on Oct. 23 … 2010-11: Joined fellow Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne … Closed out the campaign with 35 appearances and two goals … Started all 15 league games for which he was available for St. Etienne in the first half of the 2010-11 season … Scored his side’s second goal when he pounded home a header in the 69^th minute of a 2-2 draw on Dec. 5 against Bordeaux … 2009-10: A regular in the Rennes backline that gave up the third fewest goals in Ligue 1 during the 2009-10 campaign … Finished his final season with Rennes making 29 appearances and 27 starts in all competitions … A groin injury sidelined him for several weeks at the end of the season … 2008-09: Joined Rennes on a free transfer in June after four seasons at Fulham … Wearing the No. 3 shirt, he immediately became a regular for the club … Scored his first goal for Rennes in a 2-1 defeat of FC Twente in the UEFA Cup on Sept. 19 ... Scored a goal in the final of the Coupe de France on May 9, but it wasn’t enough to hold off Guingamp, who won 2-1 at the Stade de France … Started all 38 league games in his first season in France, with Rennes finishing in seventh place … 2007-08: In his last season with Fulham, he was part of the club's memorable fight against relegation, which ultimately ended in success on the final day of the season … Teamed up with four other U.S. internationals in Clint Dempsey, Kasey Keller, Eddie Johnson and Brian McBride ... After Brian McBride was sidelined with an injury in late August, he stepped into the role of temporary captain for the club, a position that he simultaneously held for both club and country … His appearance against Wigan on Sept. 15 marked his 100^th game for the club in all competitions … 2006-07: Proved to be a banner year as he made a career high 30 appearances for Fulham … Also chipped in with five crucial goals, another career high, making him second top scorer at Fulham as the club barely avoided relegation … Scored a vital goal against Chelsea to secure a draw away from home … 2005-06: After opening the 2005-06 season with a minor knee injury, he assumed a regular role in Fulham’s central defense … Played in 14 of 16 league matches for which he was available in first half of the year … 2004-05: His first full season in England, he grabbed the full-time position at left back … Despite sitting out seven of the last eight matches, finished the 2004-05 seasons with 28 appearances in EPL play … Scored his first goal in a Fulham uniform in the 4-3 loss at Portsmouth on Aug. 30 … 2003-04: Became an instant addition to the Fulham backline, playing every single match for which he was available after joining the team mid-January, a total of 19 in all competitions … Made his Fulham debut Jan. 19 at Newcastle, marking legendary striker Alan Shearer … 2003: Earned MLS Defender of the Year honors for the second consecutive season, claiming his second spot on the Best XI as well … In his second consecutive MLS All-Star appearance, set up Carlos Ruiz for the game-winning goal against Chivas … Anchored the Chicago Fire backline to their third appearance in the MLS Cup final in five years ... Started 19 of 30 matches, missing playing time while cementing his spot with the national team … 2002: Named MLS Defender of the Year in 2002 and a member of the Best XI … Started and played 26 matches for Chicago, recording two goals and three assists … Named an MLS All-Star … Scored the game-winning goal and earned an assist to give the Fire a 5-4 win against Columbus on June 5 … 2001: Scored a goal in the MLS Cup Playoffs … Finished his second season with Chicago making 13 starts in 15 appearances … Registered a career-high four points, scoring one goal and tallying two game-winning assists for four points ... Sidelined for almost half a season due to a left ankle sprain suffered on May 12 at New England, missing 12 games ... 2000: Honored as the MLS Rookie of the Year in 2000, after helping the Fire to the MLS Cup championship match and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title … Started and played in 27 of 32 games.

Finished his collegiate career at UCLA after his 1999 junior season, in which he earned Second Team NSCAA All-America honors and for third consecutive year was chosen First Team All-Far West (1997-1999) … Voted as a First-Team College Soccer Online All-America … Started 23 of 24 games in 1999, tallying two goals and two assists … Concluded his three seasons with 57 career games played, including 55 starts and nine goals and 10 assists.

One of his most rewarding soccer moments came in the 1999 World Youth Championship in Nigeria when the U.S. U-20s took on England … Likes to play video games and is known to shred on guitar during Rock Band sessions on the road … Named one of E! Entertainment Television’s Top 10 Sexiest Sports Stars … One of five players featured in Interview Magazine photo shoot prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup … Chosen to present the USA’s 2022 World Cup Bid Book to Sepp Blatter in Zurich … Enjoys listening to R&B and alternative hip-hop … Lists his older brother Diego as the most influential person in his soccer career … Holds the basketball record at his high school for best free throw percentage … Enjoys eating Mexican food and bagels … His nickname is “Los.”