Chad Barrett
Encyclopedia
Chad Barrett is an American
soccer player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy
in Major League Soccer
.
at UCLA, and led the team in assists his second year. He chose to forgo the rest of his college career, signing a Generation adidas
contract with MLS.
, and he quickly established himself as a starter for the Fire during the 2007 season, scoring seven goals. He scored a key goal in the Fire's win at D.C. United
in the first round of the playoffs.
Barrett is known for his workman-like play. In his three seasons with Chicago, he led the team in goals two years, and was second the other. Not known for a great first touch, his industrious play resulted in eighteen league goals in his time in Chicago where the often more heralded Calen Carr
failed to impress.
With the Chicago Fire, Barrett won the 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
.
On April 12, 2008, Barrett led the Chicago Fire over the San Jose Earthquakes
1-0 in front of 20,038 fans at the Earthquakes home opener at McAfee Coliseum
. Barrett tallied the game-winning goal in the ninth minute, while Fire goalkeeper Jon Busch recorded eight saves in his second shutout of the season.
He, along with a 1st-round SuperDraft pick and allocation money, was traded to Toronto FC
on July 25, 2008, in exchange for the rights to Brian McBride
. Barrett signed a 4 year contract extension with Toronto FC on September 1, 2008.
On April 28, 2010, Barrett scored his first goal of the 2010 season
, the second goal in a 2-0 win over the Montreal Impact
during the opening game of the 2010 Canadian Championship
On May 8, 2010, Barret added his first league goals of the season, scoring a pair in Toronto's 4-1 win over his former team, the Chicago Fire.
In the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round
tie against C.D. Motagua, Barrett scored two goals (one in each leg), helping Toronto F.C. to a 3-2 aggregate win.
Barrett was traded to the Los Angeles Galaxy
on January 13, 2011 in exchange for future considerations. On October 2, 2011, Barrett scored his 40th career goal in a 2-1 over Real Salt Lake. This goal placed Barrett in the top 50 MLS scorers of all-time.
. He was a key player on the Under-20 team at the 2005 World Youth Championship and was named to the U-23 men's national team for 2008 Olympic qualifying.
He made his debut for the United States men's national soccer team
on June 22, 2008, coming on as a second half substitute in a World Cup qualifier against Barbados
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
College
Barrett played two seasons of college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at UCLA, and led the team in assists his second year. He chose to forgo the rest of his college career, signing a Generation adidas
Generation adidas
Generation adidas is a joint venture between Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer aimed at raising the level of young soccer talent in the United States. The program, sponsored by adidas, encourages early entry of American players into MLS...
contract with MLS.
Professional
Chicago Fire drafted Barrett with the third overall pick of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft2005 MLS SuperDraft
The 2005 MLS SuperDraft, held in Baltimore, Maryland on January 14, 2005, was the sixth incarnation of the annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Expansion club Real Salt Lake had the first pick as the result of a coin toss . RSL drafted Under-17 midfielder Nikolas Besagno with the first selection...
, and he quickly established himself as a starter for the Fire during the 2007 season, scoring seven goals. He scored a key goal in the Fire's win at D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
in the first round of the playoffs.
Barrett is known for his workman-like play. In his three seasons with Chicago, he led the team in goals two years, and was second the other. Not known for a great first touch, his industrious play resulted in eighteen league goals in his time in Chicago where the often more heralded Calen Carr
Calen Carr
Calen Carr is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
failed to impress.
With the Chicago Fire, Barrett won the 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
-Schedule:Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.-Qualifying round:Teams from USASA and PDL start.-----First round:Teams from USASA, PDL, and USL-2.----...
.
On April 12, 2008, Barrett led the Chicago Fire over the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
1-0 in front of 20,038 fans at the Earthquakes home opener at McAfee Coliseum
McAfee Coliseum
O.co Coliseum is a multi-purpose stadium, located in Oakland, California, in the Coliseum Industrial area...
. Barrett tallied the game-winning goal in the ninth minute, while Fire goalkeeper Jon Busch recorded eight saves in his second shutout of the season.
He, along with a 1st-round SuperDraft pick and allocation money, was traded to Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
on July 25, 2008, in exchange for the rights to Brian McBride
Brian McBride
Brian Robert McBride is a retired American soccer player who finished his career for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer , but spent the majority of his time in MLS playing for the Columbus Crew. For much of his career he played in Europe, notably for Fulham in the English Premier League...
. Barrett signed a 4 year contract extension with Toronto FC on September 1, 2008.
On April 28, 2010, Barrett scored his first goal of the 2010 season
2010 Toronto FC season
The 2010 MLS season was the fourth season in Toronto FC's existence. The club was looking to make the playoffs for the first time in their history and ultimately fell short...
, the second goal in a 2-0 win over the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
during the opening game of the 2010 Canadian Championship
2010 Canadian Championship
The 2010 Canadian Championship was a soccer tournament hosted and organized by the Canadian Soccer Association that took place in the cities of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in 2010...
On May 8, 2010, Barret added his first league goals of the season, scoring a pair in Toronto's 4-1 win over his former team, the Chicago Fire.
In the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round
2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round
The 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round was played from July to August 2010. The first legs were played July 27–29, 2010, and the second legs were played August 3–5, 2010....
tie against C.D. Motagua, Barrett scored two goals (one in each leg), helping Toronto F.C. to a 3-2 aggregate win.
Barrett was traded to the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
on January 13, 2011 in exchange for future considerations. On October 2, 2011, Barrett scored his 40th career goal in a 2-1 over Real Salt Lake. This goal placed Barrett in the top 50 MLS scorers of all-time.
International
Barrett has played for various youth United States national teamsUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
. He was a key player on the Under-20 team at the 2005 World Youth Championship and was named to the U-23 men's national team for 2008 Olympic qualifying.
He made his debut for the United States men's national soccer team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
on June 22, 2008, coming on as a second half substitute in a World Cup qualifier against Barbados
Barbados national football team
The Barbados national football team, nicknamed Bajan Pride, is the national association football team of Barbados and is controlled by the Barbados Football Association. It has never qualified for a major international tournament...
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Toronto FC
- Canadian ChampionshipCanadian ChampionshipThe Canadian Championship—known as the Nutrilite Canadian Championship for sponsorship reasons—is an annual soccer tournament contested by premier Canadian professional teams...
(2): 20092009 Canadian ChampionshipThe 2009 Canadian Championship was a soccer tournament hosted and organized by the Canadian Soccer Association that took place in the cities of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in 2009...
, 20102010 Canadian ChampionshipThe 2010 Canadian Championship was a soccer tournament hosted and organized by the Canadian Soccer Association that took place in the cities of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in 2010...
Los Angeles Galaxy
- MLS CupMLS CupThe MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
(1): 20112011 Major League Soccer seasonThe 2011 Major League Soccer season was the 99th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 33rd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 16th season of Major League Soccer. The season marked the arrival of two new league clubs, Portland Timbers and Vancouver... - Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
Supporters' Shield (1): 20112011 Major League Soccer seasonThe 2011 Major League Soccer season was the 99th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 33rd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 16th season of Major League Soccer. The season marked the arrival of two new league clubs, Portland Timbers and Vancouver... - Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
Western Conference Championship (1): 20112011 Major League Soccer seasonThe 2011 Major League Soccer season was the 99th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 33rd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 16th season of Major League Soccer. The season marked the arrival of two new league clubs, Portland Timbers and Vancouver...