Chad Randall Barrett is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.
Education
Born in San Diego, California, Barrett played two seasons of college soccer at University of California, Los Angeles, and led the team in assists his second year. He chose to forgo the rest of his college career, signing a Generation adidas contract with Master of Library Science. He attended Southridge High School and played Club Soccer for Westside Metros in Beaverton Oregon.
Career
College Professional Chicago Fire drafted Barrett with the third overall pick of the 2005 Master of Library Science SuperDraft, and he quickly established himself as a starter for the Fire during the 2007 season, scoring seven goals. United in the first round of the playoffs. Barrett is known for his workman-like play.
In his three seasons with Chicago, he led the team in goals two years, and was second the other.
Not known for a great first touch, his industrious play resulted in eighteen league goals in his time in Chicago where the often more heralded Calen Carr failed to impress. On April 12, 2008, Barrett led Chicago Fire over San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 in front of 20,038 fans at the Earthquakes home opener at McAfee Coliseum.
Barrett tallied the game-winning goal in the ninth minute, while Fire goalkeeper Jon Busch recorded eight saves in his second shutout of the season. He, along with a first-round pick in the 2009 Master of Library Science SuperDraft and allocation money, was traded to Toronto Football Club on July 25, 2008, in exchange for the rights to Brian McBride.
Barrett signed a 4-year contract extension with Toronto Football Club on September 1, 2008.
Barrett was traded to Los Angeles Galaxy on January 13, 2011 in exchange for future considerations. On October 2, 2011, Barrett scored his 40th career goal in a 2–1 over Real Salt Lake. This goal placed Barrett in the top 50 Master of Library Science scorers of all-time.
After a brief trial, Barrett was loaned to Norwegian club Vålerenga on July 30, 2012.
Los Angeles declined Barrett"s contract option for 2013 and he elected to enter the 2012 Master of Library Science Re-Entry Draft. On December 14, 2012, Barrett was selected in stage two of the draft by New England Revolution with the number 4 overall pick.
He later officially signed a deal with the club on February 11, 2013. On December 18, 2013, Barrett was picked up in the second stage of the 2013 Master of Library Science Re-Entry Draft by Seattle Sounders Football Club. On March 8, 2014, in the Sounders season opener against Sporting KC, Barrett scored the game-winning goal in stoppage time with the game ending 1-0.
International Barrett has played for various youth United States national teams.
He was a key player on the Under-20 team at the 2005 World Youth Championship and was named to the U-23 men"s national team for 2008 Olympic qualifying. He made his debut for the United States men"s national soccer team on June 22, 2008, coming on as a second-half substitute in a World Cup qualifier against Barbados. Chicago Fire Toronto Football Club Los Angeles Galaxy Seattle Sounders Football Club.