Ivan Becerra

Personal information
Full name	Jorge Ivan Becerra
Date of birth	22 May 1984 (1984-05-22) (age 25)
Place of birth	San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Defender/Forward
Club information
Current club	Portland Timbers
Number	2
Youth career
2002–2003	Mission Saints
2004–2005	UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006–2007	Columbus Crew	0	(0)
2006	→ Cincinnati Kings (loan)	4	(0)
2009	Ventura County Fusion	4	(0)
2009–	Portland Timbers	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 October, 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

Ivan Becerra (born 22 May 1984, in San Luis Potosí) is a Mexican soccer defender who currently plays for Portland Timbers in the USL First Division.

[edit] Career

[edit] College

Becerra played college soccer at Mission College from 2002 to 2003, scoring 34 goals and 19 assists during his two seasons there. He then transferred to the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he played two seasons for UCSB's soccer team, earning 12 goals and 5 assists.

[edit] Professional

Becerra was drafted in the third round (27th overall) of the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Columbus Crew. He saw no first team action during the 2006 season with the Crew. However, Becerra was sent on loan to then-USL Second Division side Cincinnati Kings^[1] to gain experience. He made his professional debut on July 21, 2006^[2]. He featured as a starter for them in a new position, central defense, and saw 4 games with the Kings, the last being August 13, 2006^[3], before being returned to the Crew. He was waived during the 2007 pre-season as the Crew sought to become roster-compliant.

Having been unable to secure a spot with a professional team during 2007 or 2008, Becerra signed for Ventura County Fusion of the USL Premier Development League for the 2009 season. He made his debut for the team on May 30, 2009, in a game against Bakersfield Brigade.^[4]

At the end of the PDL season, Becerra signed for the Portland Timbers.^[5]

[edit] Honors

[edit] Ventura County Fusion

• USL Premier Development League Champions (1): 2009

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Portland Timbers bio
• UC Santa Barbara profile