Julian de Guzman facts for kids
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De Guzman with Simcoe County Rovers in 2023
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| Full name | Julian Bobby de Guzman | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | March 25, 1981 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1997 | North Scarborough SC | |||||||||||||||
| 1997–2000 | Marseille | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | 1. FC Saarbrücken II | 30 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | 21 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2005 | Hannover 96 | 78 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2009 | Deportivo La Coruña | 97 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Toronto FC | 65 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | FC Dallas | 12 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | Jahn Regensburg | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Skoda Xanthi | 26 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Ottawa Fury | 26 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 370 | (11) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Canada U20 | 13 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2016 | Canada | 89 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Ottawa Fury (assistant) | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Ottawa Fury (caretaker) | |||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Ottawa Fury (general manager) | |||||||||||||||
| 2024– | New York Red Bulls (sporting director) | |||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||
Julian Bobby de Guzman (born March 25, 1981) is a Canadian soccer expert and former professional player. He also used to be a coach. He is currently the Sporting Director for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
Julian de Guzman played as a midfielder. He was the first Canadian to play in Spain's top soccer league, La Liga. While playing in Spain, he was chosen as the Deportivo La Coruña Player of the Year for the 2007–08 season.
De Guzman played for both the Canadian U-20 and Senior national teams. He was named the Canadian Player of the Year in 2008. In 2007, he became only the second Canadian player to win the CONCACAF Gold Cup Most Valuable Player award. He held the record for the most appearances (games played) for the Canada national team from November 2015 until November 2021. He played in 89 games for Canada. From 2013 to 2016, he was the captain of the Canadian men's national team.
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Julian's Club Soccer Journey
Playing in Europe
Julian de Guzman was first noticed by scouts from Olympique Marseille while playing youth soccer in Toronto. After playing for Marseille's reserve team, he joined 1. FC Saarbrücken in Germany. He played in the German second division (2. Bundesliga) during the 2000–01 and 2001–02 seasons. He played 21 games there.
In 2002, he moved to Hannover 96, a team that had just been promoted to Germany's top league, the Bundesliga. He was only the third Canadian to play in the German First Bundesliga. He played 78 games for Hannover 96 over three seasons.
De Guzman's contract with Hannover ended in 2005. He then joined Deportivo de La Coruña in Spain. This made him the first Canadian to play in La Liga, Spain's highest league. He played a key role in helping his team avoid being moved down to a lower league in the 2007–08 season. He also helped them earn a spot in the UEFA Cup, a big European competition. Because of his great performance, he was named the team's player of the season. He played 97 games for Deportivo and scored one goal against Real Madrid in 2005. His contract with Deportivo ended in 2009.
Playing for Toronto FC
In September 2009, Julian de Guzman joined Toronto FC. He became the first Canadian "Designated Player" in Major League Soccer (MLS) history. A Designated Player is a special player whose salary doesn't fully count against the team's salary cap. He played his first game for Toronto FC on September 19, 2009. He played five games in his first season with the club.
In 2010, de Guzman played 36 games for Toronto FC. He had knee surgery in January 2011 to fix a torn meniscus. This injury might have affected his performance. In August 2011, he scored his first goal for Toronto FC in a CONCACAF Champions League game.
Moving to FC Dallas
On July 13, 2012, de Guzman was traded to FC Dallas. He played his first game for Dallas on July 18. He scored his only goal for FC Dallas on September 15 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. His contract with FC Dallas ended after the 2012 season.
Short Stays in Europe
In 2013, de Guzman joined SSV Jahn Regensburg in Germany. He played 15 games for them. The team was moved down to a lower league, and his contract allowed him to leave.
After that, he signed with Skoda Xanthi in Greece in July 2013. He played in a UEFA Europa League match and scored a goal in his second game. He played 26 league games for the club.
Playing for Ottawa Fury
After not having a club for several months, de Guzman signed with Ottawa Fury FC in the North American Soccer League on March 27, 2015. He played his first game on April 4.
He re-signed with Ottawa for the 2016 season and was named the team's captain on March 9, 2016.
Julian's International Career
Julian de Guzman played for Canada's national youth team in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship.
He made his first appearance for the senior Canada team in January 2002. By July 2015, he had played in 82 games for Canada and scored 4 goals. He also played in 22 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
In Canada's first game of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, de Guzman scored two goals to help Canada win 2-1. After the tournament, he was named the Most Valuable Player.
He was also part of the team for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Canada won their group, but lost in the quarter-finals. De Guzman was chosen for the all-tournament team for the second time.
On November 17, 2015, de Guzman played for Canada against El Salvador in a World Cup qualifying match. In this game, he broke the record for the most appearances for Canada, playing in his 85th game. He finished his international career with 89 caps.
International Goals
Julian de Guzman scored 4 goals for the Canadian national team. Here are the details:
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | June 6, 2007 | Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, U.S. |  Costa Rica |
1–1 | 2–1 | 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 2 | 2–1 | |||||
| 3 | May 31, 2008 | Qwest Field, Seattle, U.S. |  Brazil |
2–2 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 4 | August 20, 2008 | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada |  Jamaica |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
Life After Playing: Coaching and Management
On January 30, 2017, Julian de Guzman announced he was retiring from playing soccer. He then became an assistant coach for the Ottawa Fury. On August 15, 2017, he was named the team's temporary head coach for the rest of the 2017 season.
On December 21, 2017, de Guzman became the general manager of the Ottawa Fury. He stayed in this role until the team stopped playing at the end of 2019.
In 2020, he helped start a new soccer club called 1812 FC Barrie. He was the president and a co-owner. However, in January 2021, he left that club to form a new one called Simcoe County Rovers. He is a co-owner and the Technical Director of this club. Simcoe County Rovers won the 2023 League1 Ontario title.
In February 2024, he was named the Sporting Director for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
Julian's Family Life
Julian de Guzman has family roots from the Philippines and Jamaica. Before his professional soccer career, he went to Cardinal Newman Catholic High School from 1994 to 1997. His younger brother, Jonathan de Guzmán, is also a professional soccer player. Jonathan has played for teams like Villarreal CF, Napoli, and Swansea FC. He plays internationally for the Netherlands. Julian's nephew, Jaden de Guzmán, is also a professional soccer player.
Images for kids
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De Guzman with Canada on June 6, 2012
See also
In Spanish: Julián de Guzmán para niños
