Beau Leroux
{{Short description|American soccer player (born 2003)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Beau Leroux
| image =
| fullname = Beau Matthew Lovie Leroux
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|8|31}}
| birth_place = San Jose, California, United States
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = San Jose Earthquakes
| clubnumber = 34
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Santa Cruz Breakers
| collegeyears1 = 2021–2023
| college1 = San Jose State Spartans
| collegecaps1 = 43
| collegegoals1 = 7
| years1 = 2022
| clubs1 = Project 51O
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2024
| clubs2 = The Town FC
| caps2 = 22
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2025–
| clubs3 = San Jose Earthquakes
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 1
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = March 30, 2025
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Beau Matthew Lovie Leroux (born August 31, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.
Early life
Leroux was born in San Jose, California and attended Santa Teresa High School.{{Cite web|url=https://sjsuspartans.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/player/beau-leroux|title=Beau Leroux - Men's Soccer 2023|website=SJSU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - San Jose State Spartans}} Leroux played club soccer with Santa Cruz Breakers.{{Cite web|url=https://breakers-fc.com/beau-leroux-first-breakers-fc-player-drafted-in-mls/|title=Beau Leroux: First Breakers FC Player Drafted in MLS|first=Andrej|last=Markesic|date=April 17, 2024}}
College career
In 2021, Leroux attended San Jose State University, where he made 43 appearances over three seasons, scoring seven goals and tallying three assists. He was named WAC All-Freshman Team in 2021 and United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team and
During his 2022 season, Leroux also appeared in the USL League Two with Project 51O, making two appearances.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/55656999?subseason=800197|title=Project 510 | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}
Club career
On December 19, 2023, Leroux was selected 42nd overall in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft by San Jose Earthquakes.{{Cite web|url=https://sjsuspartans.com/news/2023/12/20/leroux-selected-by-san-jose-earthquakes-in-second-round-of-mls-draft|title=SJSU's Leroux Selected by San Jose Earthquakes in Second Round of MLS Draft|website=SJSU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - San Jose State Spartans}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/soccer-men/article/2023-12-21/colleges-most-players-picked-2024-mls-superdraft|title=Colleges with the most players picked in the 2024 MLS Superdraft | NCAA.com|website=www.ncaa.com}} He joined San Jose's MLS Next Pro side The Town FC on March 15, 2024, ahead of their 2024 season.{{Cite web|url=https://thetownfc.com/earthquakes-and-the-town-fc-announce-roster-for-2024-mls-next-pro-season/|title=Earthquakes and The Town FC Announce Roster for 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Season|first=The Town|last=FC|date=March 15, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/players/beau-lerouox/|title=Beau Leroux | MLSsoccer.com|website=mlsnextpro}} On February 21, 2025, Leroux signed with the San Jose Earthquakes MLS team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/news-earthquakes-sign-nick-fernandez-beau-leroux-francesco-montali-to-first-team|title=NEWS: Earthquakes Sign Nick Fernandez, Beau Leroux, Francesco Montali to First Team | San Jose Earthquakes|website=sjearthquakes}}{{Cite web|url=https://sjsuspartans.com/news/2025/02/22/sjsu-mens-soccer-alum-beau-leroux-signs-with-san-jose-earthquakes-first-team|title=SJSU Men’s Soccer Alum Beau Leroux Signs with San Jose Earthquakes First Team|website=SJSU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - San Jose State Spartans}} He made his debut for the club the next day, starting in a 4–0 victory over Real Salt Lake, where he provided an assist.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2025/matches/sjvsrsl-02-22-2025/lineups|title=SJvsRSL 02-22-2025 Lineups | MLSsoccer.com|website=mlssoccer}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|beau-leroux/638401}}
{{San Jose Earthquakes squad}}
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Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Soccer players from San Jose, California
Category:Santa Teresa High School alumni
Category:USL League Two players
Category:San Jose Earthquakes draft picks
Category:San Jose Earthquakes players
Category:San Jose State Spartans men's soccer players