#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-beasley Top games in his career https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/05/22/run-dmb-forever-top-5-damarcus-beasley-moments-club-country Background info on playing career https://www.famoussoccerplayers.org/damarcus-beasley/ The car blew up as Rangers https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/feb/03/damarcus-beasley-rangers-car-blown-up Racism in FIFA  https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4078106/ex-usmnt-great-damarcus-beasley-fifa-doing-nothing-to-stop-racism The final game at Houston https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/07/farewell-to-damarcus-beasley-a-us-star-with-no-interest-in-the-limelight Time at man city https://bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/history/Players/Player.aspx?id=877 https://www.transfermarkt.us/damarcus-beasley/profil/spieler/20584 Ft Wayne team in USL https://www.espn.com/soccer/usl-championship/story/4094989/damarcus-beasley-usl-franchise-owner-fort-wayne Can 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.