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name: Alecko Eskandarian
position: F height: 5-9 weight:165 Birthdate: July 09, 1982 Hometown: Montvale, NJ last club: Chivas USA (MLS) |
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| Regular Season Stats | full bio l year-by-year stats l video highlights |
| year | club | gp | gs | min | g | a | sht | sog | fc | fs | c | ej |
| 2009 | Los Angeles | 3 | 3 | 213 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Chivas USA | 7 | 2 | 249 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career | 125 | 83 | 7,525 | 30 | 12 | 244 | 128 | 159 | 172 | 31 | 4 | |
| Most Recent Video Highlights |
| date | clubs | video description |
| 07/04/09 | Revolution @ Galaxy |
 Eskandarian's first Galaxy goal
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| 04/25/09 | FC Dallas @ Chivas USA |
Eskandarian seals victory
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| 10/04/08 | Chivas USA @ United |
Eskandarian exploits error
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MLS Experience
2006: After suffering a season-ending concussion in 2005, Alecko Eskandarian returned to top-form in 2006. In the season opener against New York, Eskandarian showed there were no ill effects from the post-concussion syndrome that kept him out for most of 2005, when he scored on a thunderous volley after entering the game only ten minutes earlier. In 22 games for the club, he scored seven goals and tallied two assists. His thunderous volley against Kansas City on 5/13 earned him Goal of the Week honors. He also scored the Black-and-Red's only goal against Real Madrid on 9/9. For his play, Eskandarian was made an MLS All-Star as a Commissioner's Pick.2005: Eskandarian endured a difficult 2005. The striker saw time in only 12 games (seven starts) before suffering a concussion in a collision with New England goalkeeper Matt Reis on 6/18. The 2004 MLS Cup MVP notched one assist in League play and scored the first United goal of 2005, when he struck for a first half goal versus Harbour View FC of Jamaica in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
2004: In his sophomore season, Alecko Eskandarian made great strides in his game, providing the bulk of D.C. United's goal-scoring punch throughout the 2004 season. He earned two Player of the Week nods, 6/19 and 9/11, to accompany his four Sierra Mist Goal of the Week accolades, 4/3, 6/19, 7/3 and 9/18. He became the first United striker to tally double-digit goals (10) since 2001, doing so without the benefit of any penalty kick conversions. His strong play also earned him the D.C. United Coaches' Award for 2004.
2003: The first overall pick of the 2003 SuperDraft, Eskandarian stepped in and made an immediate impact for the Black-and-Red, appearing in 23 games. He contributed three goals and two assists in his first MLS season. Two of his goals came in a six-minute span versus the Columbus Crew at RFK Stadium on 6/14. He found the net again versus the New England Revolution in the waning seconds of the match on 7/27, helping D.C. to the biggest comeback in MLS history, a 4-2 victory.
International
2004: Eskandarian was one of five members of the Black-and-Red to be named to the U.S. U-23 National Team for the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament held in Guadalajara, Mexico. He tallied four goals, including a hat trick against Honduras.2003: Eskandarian earned his first cap with the U.S. Men in a 2-0 win over Wales in May.
College
2002: At the University of Virginia, Alecko was named Soccer America's College Player of the Year. He ended his collegiate career having started 56 of the 60 games he appeared in. The powerful forward set a UVA record for most goals scored in a single season (25) and finished tied for second all-time with 54 single-season points. With 50 career goals, he ranks fourth on the all-time Virginia list and his 15 game-winning goals is the third most for a UVA player. Following the 2002 campaign, Eskandarian was named the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy award winner as the nation's top player and earned NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division First Team All-American honors. He was also rewarded with College Soccer News' First Team All-America honors, the ACC Player of the Year Award, an All-ACC First Team selection, an ACC All-Tournament selection, and the NSCAA/adidas All-South Atlantic Region First Team. He was chosen the Most Valuable Player of the 2002 Virginia Soccer Classic and was named to both the Virginia Soccer Classic All-Tournament Team and to the Maryland/Fila Classic All-Tournament Team. Eskandarian was named the Virginia State Player of the Year, to the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) First Team and was also honored as the ACC Player of the Week on three occasions.2001: Eskandarian finished second on the team in scoring with nine goals and three assists, including a team-high five game-winning goals. He started in 14 of the 16 games he played in and was named First Team All-ACC and selected as a NSCAA/adidas Second Team All-American. He was also named to the NSCAA/adidas All-South Atlantic Region First Team and All-State Second Team by the Virginia Sports Information Directors. The fiery striker was also selected to the 2001 Virginia Soccer Classic All-Tournament Team and the 2001 Maryland/Fila Classic All-Tournament Team.
2000: As a freshman, Eskandarian was named the ACC Rookie of the Year and a First Team All-ACC selection. He played in all 24 games (22 starts) and notched 16 goals. Eskandarian was also selected by Soccer America as the Freshman of the Year and was a Third Team All-America selection. He was named to the 2000 NSCAA/adidas First Team All-South Atlantic Region squad and selected as the Player of the Year in the state of Virginia. Eskandarian was also named to both the Virginia Soccer Classic All-Tournament Team and to the Maryland/Fila Invitational All-Tournament Team.
Honors
Acquired
Selected in the first round (1st overall) of the 2003 MLS SuperDraft on 1/17/03.
