Steven Beitashour
The San Jose Earthquakes defender would like to win MLS Cup and thinks he might have been a dentist.
- Juan Agudelo
- Jozy Altidore
- Kyle Beckerman
- Steven Beitashour
- Tony Beltran
- Austin Berry
- Matt Besler
- Nat Borchers
- Terrence Boyd
- Will Bruin
- Edson Buddle
- Teal Bunbury
- Geoff Cameron
- Edgar Castillo
- Ricardo Clark
- Bobby Convey
- Kenny Cooper
- Joe Corona
- Sam Cronin
- Danny Cruz
- Brad Davis
- A.J. Delagarza
- Nick DeLeon
- Jay DeMerit
- Maurice Edu
- Michael Farfan
- Greg Garza
- Luis Gil
- Alan Gordon
- Bill Hamid
- George John
- Sean Johnson
- Dan Kennedy
- Perry Kitchen
- Jeff Larentowicz
- Steven Lenhart
- Jack McInerney
- Lee Nguyen
- Conor O'Brien
- Amobi Okugo
- Heath Pearce
- Chris Pontius
- Nick Rimando
- Chris Rolfe
- Kelyn Rowe
- Omar Salgado
- C.J. Sapong
- Brek Shea
- Andrew Wenger
- Danny Williams
- Sheanon Williams
- Chris Wondolowski
- Graham Zusi
November 06, 2012
8:33 AM
John Todd/isiphotos.com
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.


