{{short description|American soccer player (born 1979)}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jamar Beasley | image = | caption = | fullname = | height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|10|11}} | birth_place = [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]], U.S. | currentclub = | clubnumber = | position = [[Striker (association football)|Forward]] | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1998–2001 | years2 = 1998 | years3 = 1999 | years4 = 1999 | years5 = 2000 | years6 = 2001 | years7 = 2002 | years8 = 2003 | years9 = 2003 | years10 = 2003 | years11 = 2004 | years12 = 2003–2005 | years13 = 2005–2006 | years14 = 2006–2008 | years15 = 2008–2010 | years16 = 2010 | years17 = 2010–2012 | years18 = 2011–2012 | years19 = 2012–2013 | years20 = 2013–2014 | years21 = 2014–2015 | years22 = 2014–2015 | years23 = 2015–2016 | years24 = 2016 | clubs1 = [[New England Revolution]]<ref name = "ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf"/> | clubs2 = → [[MLS Pro-40]] (loan) | clubs3 = → [[Boston Bulldogs (soccer)|Boston Bulldogs]] (loan) | clubs4 = → [[New Hampshire Phantoms]] (loan)<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=1 July 1999 |title=Phantoms Fall |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/925184277/ |work=Concord Monitor |location=Concord, New Hampshire |access-date=25 July 2023}}</ref> | clubs5 = → [[MLS Pro-40]] (loan) | clubs6 = [[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]] | clubs7 = [[Puteolana Calcio|Puteolana]] | clubs8 = [[Indiana Blast]] | clubs9 = [[Carolina Dynamo]] | clubs10 = [[Charleston Battery]] | clubs11 = [[Milwaukee Wave United]] | clubs12 = [[Kansas City Comets (2001 – 2005)|Kansas City Comets]] (indoor) | clubs13 = [[St. Louis Steamers (1998–2006)|St. Louis Steamers]] (indoor) | clubs14 = [[Detroit Ignition]] (indoor) | clubs15 = [[Rockford Rampage]] (indoor) | clubs16 = [[Kansas City Wizards]] | clubs17 = [[Missouri Comets]] (indoor) | clubs18 = [[Wichita Wings (2011)|Wichita Wings]] (indoor) | clubs19 = [[Syracuse Silver Knights]] (indoor) | clubs20 = [[St. Louis Ambush (2013)|St. Louis Ambush]] (indoor) | clubs21 = [[Seattle Impact|Seattle Impact FC]] (indoor) | clubs22 = [[Ontario Fury]] (indoor) | clubs23 = [[Tacoma Stars (2003–)|Tacoma Stars]] (indoor) | clubs24 = [[Cedar Rapids Rampage]] (indoor) | caps1 = 41 | caps2 = 1 | caps3 = 1 | caps4 = 1 | caps5 = 4 | caps6 = 18 | caps7 = | caps8 = 21 | caps9 = 1 | caps10 = 2 | caps11 = 22 | caps12 = 61 | caps13 = 30 | caps14 = 29 | caps15 = 17 | caps16 = 0 | caps17 = ? | caps18 = 22 | caps19 = 15 | caps20 = 0 | caps21 = 4 | caps22 = 7 | caps23 = 6 | caps24 = 3 | goals1 = 3 | goals2 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | goals4 = 1 | goals5 = 2 | goals6 = 4 | goals7 = | goals8 = 6 | goals9 = 0 | goals10 = 0 | goals11 = 1 | goals12 = 53 | goals13 = 33 | goals14 = 40 | goals15 = 8 | goals16 = 0 | goals17 = 20 | goals18 = 21 | goals19 = 6 | goals20 = 0 | goals21 = 5 | goals22 = 13 | goals23 = 2 | goals24 = 1 | nationalyears1 = 1999 | nationalyears2 = 2004 | nationalteam1 = [[United States U-20 men's national soccer team|United States U20]] | nationalteam2 = [[United States national futsal team|United States futsal]] | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | pcupdate = 23 January 2019 | ntupdate = 2 July 2007 }}
'''Jamar Beasley''' (born October 11, 1979) is an American [[soccer]] player.
==Career== Beasley began his professional career in 1998, as a member [[Major League Soccer]]'s [[Generation Adidas|Project-40]], directly out of High School ([[South Side High School (Fort Wayne, Indiana)|South Side High School]]).<ref name="Fort Wayne">{{cite web|url=https://www.wane.com/damarcus-beasley/jamar-beasley-first-to-go-from-high-school-to-mls/ |title=Jamar Beasley: First to go from high school to MLS |date=May 5, 2023 |accessdate=September 12, 2024 |author=Marini, Glenn |work=WANE 15 }}</ref> In doing so, he became the first player in MLS history to sign with the league directly from high school.<ref name="Fort Wayne"/> On February 25, 1998, he was allocated by MLS to the [[New England Revolution]].<ref name = "ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135826/https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf |url=https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf |title=ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |access-date=September 12, 2024}}</ref> At the time, Beasley was the youngest player to sign with MLS, a record since broken many times over.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rrstar.com/story/sports/2009/03/26/when-indoor-game-knocked-jamar/44652284007/ |title=When indoor game knocked, Jamar Beasley grabbed the opportunity |author=Sleger, Gareth |accessdate=September 12, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/who-are-10-youngest-players-ever-signed-mls-contract |title=Who are the 10 youngest players signed to an MLS contract? |date=April 28, 2020 |accessdate=September 12, 2024}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="2024 Media Guide">{{cite book |title=2024 Media Guide|publisher=New England Revolution|url=https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/|access-date=September 12, 2024|archive-date=March 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322013528/https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/|url-status=live}}</ref> Beasley rejoined the Revolution after participating in the 1999 [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]] in [[Nigeria]] on April 27, 1999. He earned his first start on May 23, 1999, in a loss to the [[LA Galaxy]].<ref name="2024 Media Guide"/>
Beasley's biggest contributions to the Revolution came during the [[2000 New England Revolution season]], in which he recorded 3 goals and 3 assists in 19 appearances (6 starts).<ref name = "ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf"/> He was named MLS Player of the Week in week 13 following his brace in the Revolution's 3–0 victory over the [[San Jose Earthquakes]].<ref name="2024 Media Guide"/> 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.<ref name="2024 Media Guide"/>
On April 10, 2001, the Revolution traded Beasley to the Chicago Fire for a conditional pick in the [[2002 MLS SuperDraft]].<ref name="2011 Chicago Fire Media Guide">{{cite web|title=Chicago Fire Soccer Club 2011 Media Guide |url=https://archive.org/details/chicagofire2011mediaguide/mode/2up?view=theater |accessdate=September 12, 2024}}</ref> After being traded to the Chicago Fire, Beasley was a regular during the 2001 season alongside his brother.<ref name="2011 Chicago Fire Media Guide"/> He would score a crucial tying goal for Chicago against Dallas in the second game of a quarterfinal playoff series that [[2001 Major League Soccer season]].<ref name="2011 Chicago Fire Media Guide"/> After reduced playing time in 2002, Beasley went to the second division before signing with the indoor [[Missouri Comets]] of the [[MISL II]] 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 [[Detroit Ignition]] 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 [[Missouri Comets]] of the [[Major Indoor Soccer League (2008–)|MISL]]. 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 [[Las Vegas Legends]].
After moving to the [[Tacoma Stars]] for 2015-2016 and seeing diminished playing time, Beasley would sign for the 2016-2017 [[Cedar Rapids Rampage]] 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 [[DaMarcus Beasley]] also is a professional soccer player, having played for the [[Los Angeles Galaxy]], [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]], [[PSV Eindhoven]], [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], [[Rangers F.C.]], [[Hannover 96]], [[Puebla]], and [[Houston Dynamo]] as well as the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States national team]] who he has represented at four World Cups.
==National team== He appeared at the [[Football World Youth Championship|World Youth Championship]] in [[Nigeria]] with the U20 [[United States men's national soccer team|United States national team]], but has enjoyed more success with the US [[Futsal]] Team than with the full-age national team. In 2008, Beasley represented the US at the Futsal World Cup in Brazil.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://de.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=194114/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009134739/http://de.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=194114/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 9, 2008|title=FIFA-Turniere Spieler & Trainer - Jamar BEASLEY|website=FIFA.com|language=de-DE|access-date=2018-06-01}}</ref>
==Honors== ===Club=== *'''St. Louis Steamers''' **[[Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–08)|Major Indoor Soccer League]]: 2005-2006 Runner-Up :<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.justsportsstats.com/soccerroster.php?team=WISLS&year=2005|title=Stats Crew 2005-06 St. Louis Steamers Roster|website=StatsCrew.com|accessdate=2 April 2019}}</ref> *'''Detroit Ignition''' **[[Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–08)|Major Indoor Soccer League]]: 2006-2007 Runner-Up :<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.justsportsstats.com/soccerroster.php?team=MIDEI&year=2006|title=Stats Crew 2006-07 Detroit Ignition Roster|website=StatsCrew.com|accessdate=2 April 2019}}</ref>
===Individual=== *'''Kansas City Comets''' **[[Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–08)|MISL]] 2003-04 Rookie of the Year:<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/4963/indoor-jamar-beasley-leads-misl-all-rookie-team.html|title= Jamar Beasley Leads MISL All-Rookie team|website=SoccerAmerica.com|accessdate=2 April 2019}}</ref> *'''Detroit Ignition''' **[[Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–08)|MISL]] 2006-07 Most Valuable Player:<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/jamar-beasley-named-leagues-most-valuable-player/n-3448639|title= Jamar Beasley Named League's Most Valuable Player|website=OurSportsCentral.com|date= 7 April 2007|accessdate=2 April 2019}}</ref>
==References== <references />
==External links== *{{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050125043237/http://www.charlestonbattery.com/history_pregister.asp?pid=678 |date=January 25, 2005 |title=Profile at Charleston Battery }} *{{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208062517/http://www.kccomets.com/players/?id=83 |date=February 8, 2005 |title=Profile at Kansas City Comets }} *[https://archive.today/20130201220124/http://www.rrstar.com/sports/x1950206610/When-indoor-game-knocked-Jamar-Beasley-grabbed-the-opportunity Feature for Rockford Register Star] *{{MLS player|jamar-beasley}}
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