#1 Damarcus Beasley: America's Teammate
We take a look at the player described by most as one of the best left-backs of all time in American History, Mr. Damarcus Beasley. We don't intentionally start off with what elementary school he went but do break down Beas impact on and off the game of soccer. Beasley started off as a young Black soccer winger playing for the Chicago Fire to being one the cornerstone of the USMNT. Sources https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/damarcus-beasleyTop games in his careerhttps://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/05/22/run-dmb-forever-top-5-damarcus-beasley-moments-club-countryBackground info on playing careerhttps://www.famoussoccerplayers.org/damarcus-beasley/The car blew up as Rangershttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/feb/03/damarcus-beasley-rangers-car-blown-upRacism in FIFAhttps://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4078106/ex-usmnt-great-damarcus-beasley-fifa-doing-nothing-to-stop-racismThe final game at Houstonhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/07/farewell-to-damarcus-beasley-a-us-star-with-no-interest-in-the-limelightTime at man cityhttps://bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/history/Players/Player.aspx?id=877https://www.transfermarkt.us/damarcus-beasley/profil/spieler/20584Ft Wayne team in USLhttps://www.espn.com/soccer/usl-championship/story/4094989/damarcus-beasley-usl-franchise-owner-fort-wayneCan I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coaches, and owners that have impacted the game of soccer on and off the pitch. With all the wonderful footballers from Africa, Europe, The Caribbeans, and The Americas, it is shocking to see that no one has made a podcast dedicated to them. each episode breaks down the career path of each person and focuses on their impact. Follow the show on Twitter at @rivercity93 or on Instagram @rivercity93. And make sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service using the links in the audio player above.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/can-i-kick-it9/support