Steven Beitashour

The San Jose Earthquakes defender would like to win MLS Cup and thinks he might have been a dentist.

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WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY OF SOCCER?

In recreation league with the Alamaden Lasers.

WHO WAS YOUR SOCCER HERO GROWING UP?

Ronaldo

DESCRIBE YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE SUITING UP FOR THE U.S.

[Beitashour has not yet suited up for the U.S.]

WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST ADMIRE IN A SOCCER PLAYER?

Hard work.

WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST DISLIKE IN AN OPPONENT?

Laziness.

WHAT IS THE KEY TO YOUR SOCCER SUCCESS?

Hard work.

WHAT IS ONE SOCCER SKILL YOU WANT TO IMPROVE?

My headers.

WHO HAS HAD THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR DEVELOPMENT?

My father, because he expects so much out of me. [He] makes me work hard and never be satisfied.

WHO IS YOUR CLOSEST FRIEND IN THE GAME?

Justin Morrow

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST SOCCER ACHIEVEMENT?

Hopefully winning the MLS Cup this year.

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST SOCCER DISAPPOINTMENT?

Not making the NCAA tournament in college [at San Diego State from 05-09].

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON YOU LEARNED FROM THE GAME?

Everything is reachable, you just have to work hard to get it.

WHO ARE THE MOST TALENTED TEAMMATES YOU HAVE PLAYED ALONGSIDE?

Chris Wondolowski and Simon Dawkins

WHO ARE THE TOUGHEST OPPONENTS YOU HAVE LINED UP AGAINST?

Landon Donovan and Thierry Henry

IF YOU WEREN'T A PROFESSIONAL SOCCER PLAYER, WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR A LIVING?

Go to dental school and become a dentist.

WHAT IS YOUR ULTIMATE DEFINITION OF SUCCESS IN THE GAME?

Holding that trophy at the end of the season as the last team standing.

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