Defender
Carlos Llamosa
5' 11"
Biography of retired USMNT soccer player Carlos Llamosa who played in the 2002 World Cup.
Caps: 29
Dubbed by USMNT coach and former DC United coach Bruce Arena as the best man-marker in MLS, Carlos Llamosa wasted no time becoming a regular with the USMNT after becoming a US citizen in 1998.
On January 28th, 2009 he was named an assistant coach at Chivas USA. He worked as an assistant coach with the NY Cosmos for several seasons before joining the New England Revolution for 2017. Llamosa served as an assistant with the Portland Timbers from 2018 to 2023.
Photo by J Brett Whitesell – ISIPhotos.com
USMNT Experience
2002
Made five appearances with the USMNT and named to the World Cup squad. Started against Ecuador on Mar 10 and subbed on against Mexico on Apr 3. Subbed on against Jamaica on May 16. Subbed on against Portugal in the group stage on Jun 5. Subbed on against Mexico in the round of 16 on Jun 17.
2001
Played in ten games with the USA, starting nine. Started against China on Jan 27 and captained the team against Colombia on Feb 3. Subbed on against Mexico on Feb 28 and started vs Brazil on Mar 3. Started vs Honduras on Mar 28 and vs Costa Rica on Apr 25. Started against Jamaica on Jun 16 and vs Mexico on Jul 1. Started against Costa Rica on Sep 5. Started at South Korea on Dec 9.
2000
Made nine appearances for the USMNT with eight starts. Started against Iran on Jan 16. Started vs Peru on Feb 16. Started against Tunisia on Mar 12. Started against South Africa on Jun 3 and Mexico on Jun 11. Subbed on against Guatemala on Sep 3. Started against Mexico on Oct 25 and against Barbados on Nov 15.
1999
Played in four games for the United States, starting all of them. Started against Chile on Feb 21, Guatemala on Mar 11, New Zealand on Jul 24, and Brazil on Jul 28.
1998
Won his first cap with the USMNT on Nov 6 against Australia.
Professional Experience
2007
Retired as a member of Chivas USA, who finished 1st in the West and exited the playoffs in the quarterfinals.
2006
Joined Chivas USA, finishing 3rd in the West and exited the playoffs in the quarterfinal round. Played in 13 games.
2005
Missed the season with injury. New England finished first in the East and lost the MLS Cup final.
2004
Missed the season with injury. New England finished 4th in the East and advanced to the semifinals.
2003
New England finished 2nd in the East and advanced to the semifinals. Played in 24 games.
2002
New England Played in 14 games for the Revs, finishing 1st in the East and losing MLS Cup.
2001
Moved to the Miami Fusion, making the playoffs and named to the MLS Best XI. Played in 20 games.
2000
Finished 4th in the East with DC, playing in 23 games.
1999
Won the Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup with United, playing in 17 games,
1998
Finished first in the East with DC and won the Concacaf Cup and Copa Interamericana. Played in 18 games.
1997
Signed with DC United in MLS. Won MLS Cup after finishing first in the East with United. Played in 25 league games.
1996
Played with the New York Fever in the A-League, finishing 6th.
1995
Joined the New York Centaurs in the A-League, finishing in 6th-place.
Youth and College
Played youth soccer for Colombian club Colmena and joined their first team from 1986-89. Moved to Huila in 1990.
