Julian de Guzman (born March 25, 1981 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
Previously, he played for Deportivo de La Coruña, and was the first Canadian to play in the Spanish La Liga. His younger brother Jonathan de Guzmán currently plays in La Liga as well. While playing in Spain Julian was voted 2007–2008 Deportivo Player of the year.
De Guzman has played at both the Canadia...
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Julian de Guzman (born March 25, 1981 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
Previously, he played for Deportivo de La Coruña, and was the first Canadian to play in the Spanish La Liga. His younger brother Jonathan de Guzmán currently plays in La Liga as well. While playing in Spain Julian was voted 2007–2008 Deportivo Player of the year.
De Guzman has played at both the Canadian U-20 and Senior level, he was awarded the Canadian Player of the Year in 2008 and in 2007 became only the second Canadian international to be awarded the CONCACAF Gold Cup Most Valuable Player, the other was Craig Forrest.
His younger brother Jonathan de Guzman also plays professional football, for Spanish club Villarreal. Changes to FIFA regulations regarding switching nations now mean that Jonathan de Guzman is again eligible for selection by the Netherlands, Jamaican, Philippine and the Canadian national team, having yet to receive a...
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