Anthony Benjamin Beltran (born October 11, 1987) is an American former soccer player who spent nearly all of his entire professional career at Real Salt Lake.
Career Youth career Beltran was a two-time Parade All American at Claremont High School. He was also named in the 2004 NSCAA/Adidas High School All-America squad and was a member of the Region IV Olympic Development Program from 2002 to 2005 and captain of the 2004 squad."UCLA Bruins Player Biographies", UCLA Bruins, Retrieved March 23, 2014.
College Tony Beltran began college playing as forward for St. John's Red Storm playing 21 matches with 10 starts, scoring 2 goals and three assists. For his Sophomore year he transferred to UCLA to play for UCLA Bruins. In his Sophomore year he overcame an early season ankle injury to make 14 appearances He played for two years at UCLA and started all 21 matches of his Junior year and played all but four minutes of the season as right full back and defensive midfielder."Tony Beltran", Real Salt Lake, Retrieved: March 23, 2014.
Professional Tony Beltran was selected third in the overall 2008 MLS SuperDraft and made his official Major League Soccer debut on April 12, 2008, against D.C. United. He started 10 of his 15 appearances in his rookie year.
Due to chronic knee issues, Beltran announced his retirement from professional soccer on September 13, 2019.
International Born in the United States, Beltran is of Mexican descent. Beltran was the starter for the U-18 team that won the 2005 Milk Cup, started in all five matches in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup with the USMNT progressing to quarter finals. He also made two appearances for the U-23 team in the 2008 Toulon Tournament. He was named to the January 2013 training camp for the U.S. national team and made his debut in a 0–0 friendly against Canada at BBVA Compass Stadium.U.S. MNT Kicks Off Centennial Year with Scoreless Draw Against Canada at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, retrieved: April 7, 2014
Career statistics Club
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals United States League Open Cup MLS Cup CONCACAF Total2008Real Salt LakeMajor League Soccer1500000001502009230001000240201018000103022020112202120403012012320002000340201325041500034120142900020003102015310000000310201629000000029020172110000002112018000000000020190000000000Total245162130702453 Career total245162130702453
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsUnited States 201320201410Total30
Honors Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship (1): 2013 Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Championship (1): 2009 Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2009
Individual MLS All-Star (2): 2013, 2015
References
External links
Tony Beltran UCLA Bruins