Jamar Beasley (born October 11, 1979) is an American

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player.

Career

Beasley began his professional career in 1998, as a member

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, directly out of High School ( South Side High School). In doing so, he became the first player in MLS history to sign with the league directly from high school. On February 25, 1998, he was allocated by MLS to the

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. At the time, Beasley was the youngest player to sign with MLS, a record since broken many times over. On August 14, 1998, Beasley officially joined the Revolution, after returning from duty with the U.S. U-20 National Team. Beasley made his Revolution debut on August 22, 1998, coming on as a 72nd minute substitution for Richard Goulooze. Beasley rejoined the Revolution after participating in the 1999

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on April 27, 1999. He earned his first start on May 23, 1999, in a loss to the

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. Beasley's biggest contributions to the Revolution came during the

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, in which he recorded 3 goals and 3 assists in 19 appearances (6 starts). He was named MLS Player of the Week in week 13 following his brace in the Revolution's 3-0 victory over the

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. The Revolution squared off against the Chicago Fire in the 2000 MLS Cup Playoffs. The matchup saw Jamar face off against his brother, who was then playing for the Fire. The Revolution were defeated 6-0 in the deciding match of the series. On April 10, 2001 the Revolution traded Beasley to the Chicago Fire for a conditional pick in the

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. After being traded to the Chicago Fire, Beasley was a regular during the 2001 season alongside his brother. He would score a crucial tying goal for Chicago against Dallas in the second game of a quarterfinal playoff series that

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. After reduced playing time in 2002, Beasley went to the second division before signing with the indoor

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of the

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for the 2003–2004 season, where he would go on to win MISL Rookie of the Year. After years of success with various MISL teams, Beasley had a dominant year in 2006–2007, leading the

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to the MISL Championship Series and winning the MISL MVP Award. After returning to MLS in 2010 with the Kansas City Wizards, Beasley was signed on November 11, 2010 (just one day before the 2010–2011 season) by the

of the

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. Beasley was an offensive force all season-long for the team. He finished 3rd in the league in scoring with 54 points and tied for 3rd in total goals with 20. Beasley also had the second most game-winning goals on the year with three. Following the season he was named 2nd team All-MISL. Beasley then joined the newly reformed Wichita Wings for their 2011-2012 expansion season, where he would go on to finish as their top goal scorer with 22 goals in 24 games played. However, this would begin a journeyman phase of his career, as he would leave Wichita after just one season. Beasley was picked up by the Ontario Fury for the second half of the 2014–2015 season and enjoyed a career resurgence, with his final professional hat-trick and final MASL Team of the Week nod, en route to the playoffs, where he would score two goals in a first-round loss to the

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. After moving to the

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for 2015-2016 and seeing diminished playing time, Beasley would sign for the 2016-2017

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in their second year in the MASL. Having rotated in and out of the squad, Beasley would score a goal in his final professional appearance, the first goal in a 6–3 win at the St. Louis Ambush on December 18, 2016. He was an unused substitute on December 31, 2016, before being released and retiring at the end of the season.

Personal life

Jamar's brother

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also is a professional soccer player, having played for the

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, Chicago Fire,

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, and

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as well as the

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who he has represented at four World Cups.

National team

He appeared at the World Youth Championship in

with the U20

, but has enjoyed more success with the US

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Team than with the full-age national team. In 2008, Beasley represented the US at the Futsal World Cup in Brazil.

Honors

Club

*St. Louis Steamers ** Major Indoor Soccer League: 2005-2006 Runner-Up : *Detroit Ignition ** Major Indoor Soccer League: 2006-2007 Runner-Up :

Individual

*Kansas City Comets **

2003-04 Rookie of the Year: *Detroit Ignition **

2006-07 Most Valuable Player:

References

External links

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Feature for Rockford Register Star
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Beasley, Jamar 1979 births Living people African-American soccer players American men's soccer players American expatriate men's soccer players American expatriate sportspeople in Italy American men's futsal players Boston Bulldogs (soccer) players North Carolina Fusion U23 players Charleston Battery players Chicago Fire FC players Detroit Ignition (MISL) players Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Futsal players at the 2007 Pan American Games Men's association football forwards Indiana Blast players Kansas City Comets (2001–2005) players Sporting Kansas City players Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008) players Major League Soccer players Milwaukee Wave United players MLS Pro-40 players New England Revolution players Pan American Games footballers for the United States Soccer players from Indiana Sportspeople from Fort Wayne, Indiana St. Louis Steamers (2003–2006 MISL) players USL Second Division players United States men's under-20 international soccer players Major Indoor Soccer League (2008–2014) players A-League (1995–2004) players Major Arena Soccer League players St. Louis Ambush (2013–) players Syracuse Silver Knights players Wichita Wings players Rockford Rampage players Ontario Fury players 21st-century African-American sportsmen 21st-century American sportsmen 20th-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century American sportsmen