Tanner Beason
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Beason with the New England Revolution in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Tanner Beason | ||
| Date of birth | March 23, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New England Revolution | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2015 | North Carolina Fusion | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Stanford Cardinal | 81 | (20) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | North Carolina Fusion U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | San Francisco City | 5 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | San Jose Earthquakes | 110 | (0) |
| 2025– | New England Revolution | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2025 | |||
James Tanner Beason (born March 23, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution.
Career
Youth, college & amateur
Beason played as part of the USSDA academy side North Carolina Fusion, before heading to Stanford University in 2015 to play college soccer.[1][2] After redshirting in 2015, Beason went on to play four seasons with the Cardinals, making 81 appearances, scoring 20 goals and tallying 11 assists. Beason was an NCAA National Champion three times (2015, 2016, 2017), First Team All-American twice (2018, 2019), First Team All-Pac-12 twice (2017, 2018), and the Pac-12 Player of the Year (2018). Beason was also a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalists in both 2018 and 2019.[3]
While at college, Beason appeared for USL League Two side North Carolina Fusion U23 in 2016,[4] and San Francisco City in both 2018[5] and 2019.[6]
Professional
On December 30, 2019, Beason signed a senior contract with MLS ahead of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.[7] On January 9, 2020, Beason was selected 12th overall in the SuperDraft by San Jose Earthquakes.[8] Beason made his professional debut on August 29, 2020, starting in a 3–2 loss to LA Galaxy.[9] On November 24, 2024, the Earthquakes elected not to exercise Beason's contract option, and he became a free agent heading into the 2025 season.[10] In his five seasons in San Jose, Beason made 121 professional appearances as a center back and outside back.[11]
New England Revolution
December 20, 2024, Beason signed with the New England Revolution on a two-year deal, with a club option for 2027.[11] He made his Revolution debut on March 29, coming on as a 37th-minute substitute for Wyatt Omsberg.[12] Deployed as a center back, Beason made his first full start for the Revolution on April 12, playing the full match in a 1-0 win over Atlanta United.[13][14]
References
- ^ "Stanford men's soccer signs six | College Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- ^ "U.S. Soccer Development Academy". www.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "Tanner Beason - Men's Soccer". Stanford University Athletics.
- ^ "North Carolina Fusion U23 - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - James (Tanner) Beason -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "San Francisco City FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Tanner Beason -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "San Francisco City FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Four players signed to 2020 Generation adidas class, Two seniors signed for 2020 MLS SuperDraft | MLSsoccer.com".
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Select Stanford Defender Tanner Beason in First Round of 2020 MLS SuperDraft | San Jose Earthquakes".
- ^ "Recap: LA Galaxy vs. San Jose Earthquakes 08/30/2020 | Matchcenter".
- ^ Communications, Earthquakes (November 29, 2024). "NEWS: Earthquakes Announce Roster Moves Ahead of 2025 MLS Season". sjearthquakes. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "Revolution sign free agent defender Tanner Beason". revolutionsoccer.net. December 20, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Macomber, Seth (April 3, 2025). "Beason Makes Revolution Debut, Helps Club Collect First Win of 2025". The Blazing Musket. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "ATLvsNE 04-12-2025 Lineups". mlssoccer. March 10, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "Gil scores team-leading third goal, Ivačič makes five saves as Revs win 1-0 in Atlanta". revolutionsoccer.net. April 12, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
External links
- Tanner Beason - Men's Soccer Seton Hall bio
- Tanner Beason at Major League Soccer