 Barrett playing forToronto FC in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chad Randall Barrett | ||
| Date of birth | (1985-04-30)April 30, 1985 (age 39) | ||
| Place of birth | San Diego,California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | UCLA Bruins | 43 | (16) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Chicago Fire | 82 | (18) |
| 2008–2010 | Toronto FC | 65 | (16) |
| 2011–2012 | LA Galaxy | 45 | (8) |
| 2012 | →Vålerenga (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | New England Revolution | 19 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Seattle Sounders FC | 44 | (12) |
| 2016 | San Jose Earthquakes | 20 | (2) |
| 2017 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 283 | (58) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003 | United States U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | United States U20 | 19 | (9) |
| 2008 | United States U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2008 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 25, 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 29, 2014 | |||
Chad Randall Barrett (born April 30, 1985) is an American former professionalsoccer player who played as aforward.
Born inSan Diego, Barrett played two seasons ofcollege soccer atUCLA and led the team in assists his second year. He chose to forgo the rest of his college career, signing aGeneration adidas contract with MLS. He attendedSouthridge HS and played Club Soccer for Westside Metros inBeaverton Oregon.
Chicago Fire drafted Barrett with the third overall pick of the2005 MLS SuperDraft, 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 atD.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 heraldedCalen Carr failed to impress.[1]
With the Chicago Fire, Barrett won the2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
On April 12, 2008, Barrett led Chicago Fire overSan Jose Earthquakes 1–0 in front of 20,038 fans at the Earthquakes home opener atMcAfee Coliseum. Barrett tallied the game-winning goal in the ninth minute,[2] while Fire goalkeeper Jon Busch recorded eight saves in his second shutout of the season.
He, along with a first-round pick in the2009 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money, was traded toToronto FC on July 25, 2008, in exchange for the rights toBrian McBride.[3] Barrett signed a 4-year contract extension with Toronto FC on September 1, 2008.
On April 28, 2010, Barrett scored his first goal of the2010 season, the second goal in a 2–0 win overMontreal Impact during the opening game of the2010 Canadian Championship[4] On May 8, 2010, Barrett added his first league goals of the season, scoring a pair in Toronto's 4–1 win over his former team Chicago Fire.[5]
In the2010–11 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.[6]
Barrett was traded toLA Galaxy on January 13, 2011, in exchange for future considerations.[7] On October 2, 2011, Barrett scored his 40th career goal in a 2–1 over Real Salt Lake.[8] This goal placed Barrett in the top 50 MLS scorers of all time.[9]
After a brief trial, Barrett was loaned to Norwegian clubVålerenga on July 30, 2012.[10]
Los Angeles declined Barrett's contract option for 2013 and he elected to enter the2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft. On December 14, 2012, Barrett was selected in stage two of the draft byNew England Revolution with the number 4 overall pick.[11] He later officially signed a deal with the club on February 11, 2013.[12]
On December 18, 2013, Barrett was picked up in the second stage of the2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft bySeattle Sounders FC.[13] On March 8, 2014, in the Sounders season opener against Sporting KC, Barrett scored the game-winning goal in stoppage time with the game ending 1–0.[14]
On December 28, 2015, Barrett signed with San Jose Earthquakes as a free agent.[15]
On January 23, 2017, Barrett signed with Real Salt Lake as a free agent.[16] His option was declined at the end of the 2017 season.[17] He officially announced his retirement as an active player on hisInstagram account onSeptember 25, 2018.[18]
Barrett has played for various youthUnited States national teams. He was a key player on the Under-20 team at the 2005World 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 againstBarbados.
Whilst recovering from injury Barrett and teammateDavid Horst would do live radio shows entitled 'the horse, the bear and the lion' which would be streamed on the RSL Facebook page.[19]
He previews and commentates on MLS matches for ESPN700 Sports in Salt Lake.[20]