Demetrius Beauchamp

Demetrius Beauchamp
Personal information
Full name Demetrius Lamar Beauchamp
Date of birth (1991-11-11) November 11, 1991
Place of birth San Francisco, California, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Positions
Youth career
San Francisco Seals
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Hawaii Pacific Sea Warriors 15 (1)
2012–2014 San Jose State Spartans 53 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
San Francisco Seals
International career
2015– American Samoa 5 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Demetrius Lamar Beauchamp (born November 11, 1991), also known as Frankie Beauchamp, is a soccer player who plays as a forward and midfielder. Born in the United States, he represents the American Samoan national team.

College career

In 2011, Beauchamp attended Hawaii Pacific University, where he played for the Hawaii Pacific Sea Warriors in the NCAA Division II as a defender.[1] There, he made 15 appearances as they won the Pacific West Conference.[2] In 2012, he moved to San Jose State University to play for the San Jose State Spartans, making 15 appearances in his first year there. The following season, he scored three goals in 20 matches, as well as picking up six assists, the second most in the Western Athletic Conference. His final season saw him start in all 18 matches, scoring a penalty against the Bradley Braves.[2]

Club career

Beauchamp played for the San Francisco Seals, while the team were in the Premier Developmental League.[2] In October 2010, he went on a two-week trial with Bundesliga club Werder Bremen.[3]

International career

Beauchamp made his debut for the American Samoan national team on 27 August 2015, in a 6–0 friendly defeat to Fiji.[4] Three days later, he scored twice in a 3–2 defeat to Samoa during the first round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification,[5][6] briefly becoming the country's all-time top goal scorer until Ramin Ott scored against Tonga on 2 September.[7]

Following the team's elimination in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, he didn't return to the national team until 2024, playing in a 2–0 defeat against Samoa during the first round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[4]

Personal life

Beauchamp attended Gateway High School in San Francisco.[1] Beauchamp's step-father, Shani Simpson, is a soccer manager, who coached him at the San Francisco Seals[3] and later on the American Samoa national team in 2024.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Demetrius Beauchamp - 2011 - Men's Soccer". Hawaii Pacific University. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Frankie Beauchamp - Men's Soccer 2014". San Jose State University. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 Simpson, Tom (18 October 2010). "Frankie Beauchamp enjoys a football trial with Werder Breman". San Francisco Seals. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Demetrius Beauchamp (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Cook Islands defeat Tonga to claim historic World Cup qualifying victory". The Guardian. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Samoa 3-2 American Samoa". Oceania Football Confederation. 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 September 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Vitolio, Brian (3 September 2015). "American Samoa 2, Tonga 1". Football Federation American Samoa. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "American Samoa look to build on first men's OFC appearance in nine years". Oceania Football Confederation. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
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