#2 Becerra, Ivan, Defender

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	Position: Defender Date of Birth: 05/22/1984 Height: 6' 2" Weight: 190 lbs College Experience: UC Santa Barbara Previous Club: Ventura County Fusion Corporate Teammate: n/a
Biography: Becerra joined the Portland Timbers on Aug. 28, 2009, in advance of the USL First Division roster freeze. CAREER: Becerra was a member of the 2009 Premier Development League-champion Ventura County Fusion. He scored the go-ahead goal in the championship match to lead the Fusion to its first league title. Becerra was selected 27th overall in the 2006 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft by the Columbus Crew as a forward. During his rookie season, he played in six MLS Reserve Division matches and also spent time with the Cincinnati Kings of the USL Second Division while on loan. COLLEGE: He split a standout collegiate career between Mission College and the University of California, Santa Barbara, playing the forward position. After two seasons at Mission, where he was a NSCAA Junior College All-American, Becerra played his final two college seasons at UCSB. He guided the Gauchos to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the championship match in 2004. He was an All-Big West Conference first-team selection as a senior in 2005. PERSONAL: Was a double major at UCSB in Chicano Studies and Spanish ... Roots for Manchester United ... Favorite movie is "Radio" ... Enjoys playing basketball in his spare time.