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DaMarcus Beasley (born May 24, 1982 in Fort Wayne,
Indiana|Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American soccer
player.  He plays mostly as a winger
(sport)|winger, using his speed and quickness to
trouble defenses. Beasley was one of the most
prominent players in Major League Soccer|MLS
before making a move during the league's 2004
season to Netherlands|Dutch team PSV Eindhoven.

His talent has been clear since he joined the IMG
Soccer Academy, the United States Soccer
Federation's Residency program in Bradenton,
Florida.  Beasley starred in the 1999 Football
U-17 World Championship|U-17 World Cup in New
Zealand, winning the Silver Ball as the
tournament's second best player, behind teammate
Landon Donovan.  

Beasley signed with MLS on March 16, 1999, and was
allocated to the Los Angeles Galaxy.  However,
without playing a single game, he was traded to
the Chicago Fire (soccer)|Chicago Fire, with whom
he excelled from his debut in 2000. In four
seasons in MLS, Beasley scored 14 goals and 20
assists and was named to the league MLS Best
XI|Best XI in 2003. His stay with the Fire ended
on July 19, 2004, when PSV agreed on a transfer
with MLS.

Beasley has also excelled for the United States
men's national soccer team|United States national
team, getting his first cap January 27, 2001
against China national football team|China. He
played for the Under-20 team at the 2001 Football
World Youth Championship|World Youth Championship
in Argentina. DaMarcus then earned a place with
the 2002 Football World Cup|2002 World Cup squad,
and since secured his place as the team's starting
left midfielder. 

DaMarcus' older brother Jamar Beasley|Jamar also
played in MLS, for the Fire and the New England
Revolution.