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Carlos Manuel Bocanegra (born May 25, 1979) is an American sports executive and former professional soccer player. A two-time MLS Defender of the Year, Bocanegra also played professionally in England, Scotland, France, and Spain. He earned over 100 caps with the United States, serving as captain for six years.
Carlos Bocanegra was named Technical Director of Atlanta United on March 2, 2015. Amidst one of the most impressive expansion seasons in MLS history, as the club became the first expansion team to qualify for MLS Cup Playoffs since 2009, Bocanegra was promoted to Vice President and Technical Director on October 10, 2017.
Oct 22, 2021 · He led the team to a dramatic 2-1 win over rival Mexico in the ’07 Gold Cup final. Two years later, he captained the U.S. side to the Confederations Cup final after beating Spain – then the world’s top ranked team – in the semifinal which ended Spain’s historic 35-game unbeaten streak.
Carlos Bocanegra. A defender who was captain of the United States in the World Cup and starred for clubs in both the United States and Europe. Bocanegra played 110 full internationals for the United States between 2001 and 2012, including six games at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups.
Sep 5, 2014 · CARSON, Calif. -- Former U.S. national team captain Carlos Bocanegra will retire at the conclusion of Chivas USA's season, ending the stalwart defender's 15-year pro soccer career.
Oct 2, 2021 · The lone member of its 2020 class, Bocanegra was inducted along with the Hall of Fame’s 2021 class featuring U.S. National Team alumni Steve Cherundolo and Jaime Moreno and longtime MLS executive Kevin Payne at a combined ceremony at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
Sep 8, 2020 · Frisco, Texas — The National Soccer Hall of Fame today announced that former U.S. Men’s National Team captain Carlos Bocanegra is the lone member of its 2020 class.
Sep 5, 2014 · After announcing his retirement, Carlos Bocanegra should be remembered as one of America's icons, blazing a trail for his compatriots throughout Europe.
Tied for 10th all-time in U.S. Soccer history with 110 caps, he scored an impressive 14 goals during his international career. Bocanegra helped lead the USMNT to two Gold Cup victories in 2002 and 2007 and was captain during the U.S. victory against No. 1-ranked Spain at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Nov 15, 2021 · Championships And Trophies, Carlos Bocanegra Has Even More In Mind For Atlanta United. Since entering the league in 2017, Atlanta United has made three appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs -- and will be making its fourth on Nov. 21. It’s earned the third-highest point total in Major League Soccer.
