Carlos Bocanegra
United States’ Bocanegra is a polyvalent defender, capable to play as a left or centre back, arrived in Brittany to bring his experience to the Rennes squad. Born in Upland, California, he rapidly caught the public eye with his performances in Major League Soccer, from his first season with Chicago. Recruited by Fulham, he spent the following five years in thePremier League, playing over a hundred games. Released by the London club, he then decided to move to Brittany. Captain of the USA national team, he settles down on the Rennes Left Back position, and – despite a few difficult first games on this position – manages to consolidate his position in the Rennes starting eleven. In May 2009, he scored the opening goal in the Coupe de France final, but his header wasn’t enough to secure the trophy for the Stade Rennais. In July 2010, Carlos Bocanegra was transferred to Saint Etienne
Surname : Bocanegra
Name : Carlos
Nationality : American
Date of Birth: 25/05/1979
Place of Birth: Upland (California, USA)
Height : 1,83 m
Weight : 78 kg
Position : Centre Back or Left Back
Number : 3
International : USA (A: 70 caps, 11 goals)
Career:
Amateur :
UCLA Bruins (United States, 1996-1999)
Professional :
Chicago Fire (United States, 2000-2003)
Fulham FC (England, 2003 - June 2008)
Stade Rennais FC (June 2008 - June 2010)
AS Saint-Etienne (Since July 2010)
Achievements :
2002 and 2007 Gold Cup Winner with the USA
2000 United States Cup Winner with Chicago Fire
2009 Confederations Cup Finalist with the USA
2009 Coupe de France Finalist with Rennes
2002 and 2003 Major League Soccer Defender of the Year
2000 Major League Soccer Rookie of the Year
Left the Stade Rennais: July 2010
Statistics :
- First Ligue 1 game (and first with Rennes) : Rennes - Marseille (4-4), August, 9th 2008
- 2008-2009 season :
| Competition | Played | Started | Goals | Yellow | Red | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 38 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3358 |
| Coupe de France | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| Coupe de la Ligue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| European Cup | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 354 |
| Total | 47 | 47 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4162 |
- 2009-2010 Season :
| Competition | Played | Started | Goals | Yellow | Red | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 26 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2095 |
| Coupe de France | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Coupe de la Ligue | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| Total | 29 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2395 |
- Total :
| Competition | Played | Started | Goals | Yellow | Red | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 64 | 62 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5453 |
| Coupe de France | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| Coupe de la Ligue | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| European Cup | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 354 |
| Total | 76 | 74 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 6557 |
Goals for the Stade Rennais :
- 1 - 18/09/08, Rennes - Twente (2-1), UEFA Cup first round (49’, 2-1)
- 2 - 08/03/09, Rennes - Auxerre (2-0), Ligue 1, GW27 (9’, 1-0)
- 3 - 09/05/09, Rennes - Guingamp (1-2), Coupe de France final (69’, 1-0)
- 4 - 06/03/10, Rennes - Monaco (1-0), Ligue 1, GW27 (28’, 1-0)