Chad Becker
Encyclopedia
Chad Becker is an American
soccer player currently without a club.
, where he received Missouri All-State First Team honors in 2004., before playing college soccer Rockhurst University
. He started every game for the Hawks from 2006–2008 and received All-Great Lakes Valley Conference Third Team honors in 2006. In 2008, he recorded 15 shutouts and was placed on the All-GLVC First Team, NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region First Team and NSCAA All-American First Team and was named GLVC Defensive Player of the Year.
, but never featured in a first team game for the Major League Soccer
club. He signed for AC St. Louis
in February 2010.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently without a club.
Youth and College
Becker attended Francis Howell North High SchoolFrancis Howell North High School
Francis Howell North High School is a secondary school located in St. Peters, Missouri. The school's mascot is the knight.-Notable alumni:* Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox* Rob Wort-Washington Nationals-Athletics and activities:...
, where he received Missouri All-State First Team honors in 2004., before playing college soccer Rockhurst University
Rockhurst University
Rockhurst University is a private, coeducational Jesuit university located in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1910 as Rockhurst College. The school adheres to the motto etched into the stone of the campus bell tower: "Learning, Leadership, and Service in the Jesuit Tradition." It is one of 28...
. He started every game for the Hawks from 2006–2008 and received All-Great Lakes Valley Conference Third Team honors in 2006. In 2008, he recorded 15 shutouts and was placed on the All-GLVC First Team, NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region First Team and NSCAA All-American First Team and was named GLVC Defensive Player of the Year.
Professional
Becker spent much of 2009 training with the Kansas City WizardsKansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
, but never featured in a first team game for the 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...
club. He signed for AC St. Louis
AC St. Louis
Athletic Club of St. Louis, commonly referred to as AC St. Louis, was an American professional soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in December 2009, the team played its first and only season the next year in the NASL Conference of the temporary USSF D2 Pro League, the...
in February 2010.