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contract with MLS, became the second-youngest player in league history to be drafted, behind 2004's number one overall choice, 14-year-old
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354:, but was cut toward the end of January. Having been unable to secure a professional contract, Besagno signed with
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One of the most touted young players in the country, Besagno became the first overall pick of the
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On
November 24, 2008, Besagno was released by Real Salt Lake. Besagno started 2009 in camp with
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for the 2009 season. Besagno was playing for PDL rival. On
January 1, 2013 , Besagno retired.
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when he was drafted by his former United States Under-17 coach and then Salt Lake boss
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382:, and later moved up to the Under-20 squad. In 2005, he played two games for the
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283:*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 1, 2013
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335:. In June 2008, Real Salt Lake loaned Besagno for ninety days to the
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285:‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 13, 2009
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United States men's youth international soccer players
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347:had previously spent two seasons with Seattle.
294:(born November 15, 1988) is an American former
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1046:Soccer players from King County, Washington
944:2005 MLS SuperDraft first-round selections
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921:
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475:
327:. At the age of 16, Besagno, who signed a
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439:. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from
298:player who is currently the manager of
1061:Men's association football midfielders
1023:
797:Real Salt Lake first-round draft picks
916:
768:
470:
1071:Seattle Sounders (1994–2008) players
1041:People from Maple Valley, Washington
142:
13:
14:
1127:
388:2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship
378:, was a regular for the Under-17
70:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
1076:Seattle Sounders FC U-23 players
369:
314:
447:
429:
408:"RSL Loans Besagno To Seattle"
400:
360:USL Premier Development League
304:USL Premier Development League
1:
1091:First overall MLS draft picks
1051:American men's soccer players
498:First overall MLS draft picks
460:competition record (archived)
393:
414:. 2008-06-11. Archived from
7:
1096:Major League Soccer players
380:United States national team
374:Besagno, a graduate of the
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1132:
1116:Real Salt Lake draft picks
1101:USL First Division players
1086:Crossfire Redmond players
950:
804:
549:
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437:"2009 Tacoma Tide roster"
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60:Maple Valley, Washington
1056:American soccer coaches
1106:USL League Two players
1066:Real Salt Lake players
16:American soccer player
343:. His older brother
1081:Kitsap Pumas players
364:Washington Crossfire
300:Washington Crossfire
277:Washington Crossfire
243:International career
231:Washington Crossfire
96:Washington Crossfire
25:Personal information
352:Seattle Sounders FC
321:2005 MLS SuperDraft
21:
341:USL First Division
114:IMG Soccer Academy
19:
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995:Michael Parkhurst
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909:
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506:MLS College Draft
376:Bradenton Academy
329:Generation Adidas
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266:Managerial career
254:United States U17
48:November 15, 1988
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85:Team information
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955:Nikolas Besagno
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62:, United States
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33:Nikolas Besagno
20:Nikolas Besagno
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970:Danny O'Rourke
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551:MLS SuperDraft
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443:on 2009-05-25.
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418:on 2008-06-14
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384:USA U-17 team
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370:International
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345:Jacob Besagno
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325:John Ellinger
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50:(age 35)
38:Date of birth
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28:
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1000:Jack Stewart
990:Troy Roberts
965:Chad Barrett
954:
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449:
441:the original
431:
420:. Retrieved
416:the original
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318:
315:Professional
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213:Kitsap Pumas
140:
133:
128:
103:Youth career
91:Current team
1031:1988 births
1005:Scott Sealy
975:Ugo Ihemelu
585:Eskandarian
356:Tacoma Tide
195:Tacoma Tide
75:Position(s)
1025:Categories
960:Brad Guzan
887:Jacquesson
422:2009-03-13
394:References
333:Freddy Adu
79:Midfielder
44:1988-11-15
980:Drew Moor
834:Alexandre
814:Ballouchy
412:Soccer365
226:2012–2013
208:2010–2011
152:2005–2008
109:2004–2005
98:(manager)
30:Full name
1010:Tim Ward
849:Stertzer
844:Martínez
721:Robinson
705:Moutinho
689:Harrison
569:Carrieri
902:Bonilla
857:Holness
824:Beltran
809:Besagno
729:Pereira
697:Danladi
665:Farrell
649:Salgado
633:Zakuani
601:Besagno
386:at the
358:of the
339:of the
302:of the
877:Halsey
872:Harris
839:Warner
753:Spicer
751:2024:
743:2023:
737:Bender
735:2022:
727:2021:
719:2020:
711:2019:
703:2018:
695:2017:
687:2016:
679:2015:
671:2014:
663:2013:
657:Wenger
655:2012:
647:2011:
641:Mwanga
639:2010:
631:2009:
623:2008:
615:2007:
607:2006:
599:2005:
591:2004:
583:2003:
577:Gbandi
575:2002:
567:2001:
559:2000:
538:1999:
532:Cullen
530:1998:
524:Jakins
522:1997:
516:McKeon
514:1996:
310:Career
296:soccer
178:(loan)
67:Height
892:Eneli
867:Brown
829:Horst
819:Seitz
713:Amaya
681:Larin
673:Blake
625:Myers
609:Wynne
540:Moore
272:2013–
125:Years
897:Bell
882:Paul
862:Dunk
853:Neil
745:Diop
561:Shak
458:FIFA
249:2005
190:2009
170:2008
135:Apps
129:Team
617:Edu
593:Adu
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220:(4)
202:(2)
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