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Carlos Manuel Bocanegra is an American association football player who played as a defender. Born in Upland, he represented the United States in international competitions, including the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. His professional career spanned from 2000 to 2014, during which he played for AS Saint-Étienne, Racing de Santander, Chicago Fire FC, and Stade Rennais F.C.
Bocanegra competed in the Premier League and Major League Soccer. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles. Over the course of his career, he played two matches and scored zero goals. He speaks English.
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Key facts
- 1999
- United States U20
- 2000
- → MLS Pro 40 (loan)
- Full name
- Carlos Manuel Bocanegra
- Date of birth
- ( 1979-05-25 ) May 25, 1979 (age 47)
- Place of birth
- Alta Loma, California , U.S.
- Height
- 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- Position
- Defender
- Years
- Team
- 1997 1999
- UCLA Bruins
- 2000 2003
- Chicago Fire
- 2004 2008
- Fulham
- 2008 2010
- Rennes
- 2010 2011
- Saint-Étienne
- 2011 2013
- Rangers
- 2012 2013
- → Racing Santander (loan)
- 2013 2014
- Chivas USA
- 1999 2000
- United States U23
- 2001 2012
- United States
via Wikipedia infobox
Sports profile
- Sport
- Soccer
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
- United States
via TheSportsDB
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Manuel
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Upland
- Occupation
- association football player
- Educated at
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Participant in
- 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
- Sport
- association football
- Member of team
- United States men's national under-23 soccer team
- Position played
- defender
- League
- Major League Soccer
- Country for sport
- United States
- Mass
- 78
- Image
- Carlos-Bocanegra.jpg
- Height
- 183
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- Commons category
- Carlos Bocanegra
- date of birth
- 1979-05-25
- end of work period
- 2014-00-00
- start of work period
- 2000-00-00
- number of matches played/races/starts
- 2
- total goals in career
- 0
- social media followers
- 113946
- birth name
- Carlos Manuel Bocanegra
- name in native language
- Carlos Bocanegra
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Encyclopedic overview
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
Carlos Manuel Bocanegra (born May 25, 1979) is an American sports executive and former professional soccer player. A two-time MLS Defender of the Year, Bocanegra also played professionally in England, Scotland, France, and Spain. He earned over 100 caps with the United States, serving as captain for six years. He most recently served as technical director and vice president for Atlanta United.
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