Ralph Bean (footballer)

Ralph Bean (born 20 May 1980) is a retired Bermudian international footballer who most recently coached local side North Village Rams.

Ralph Bean
Personal information
Full name Ralph Eugene Bean jr.
Date of birth (1980-05-20) 20 May 1980
Place of birth Bermuda
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 North Village Rams
Youth career
2000–2002 William & Mary Tribe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 North Village Rams
2007–2008 Bermuda Hogges 30 (1)
2008–2014 North Village Rams
National team‡
2003–2008 Bermuda 14 (3)
Teams managed
2013–2015 North Village Rams
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 December 2010
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 December 2010

Club career

Bean played college soccer in the United States with William & Mary Tribe[1] and played for Bermudian side North Village Rams before joining Bermuda Hogges in 2007.[2] He returned to North Village after deciding not to renew his contract.[3]

International career

Bean made his debut for Bermuda in a December 2003 friendly match against Barbados and earned a total of 14 caps, scoring 3 goals. He has represented his country in 5 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[4]

His final international match was a June 2008 World Cup qualification match against Trinidad and Tobago.

International goals
Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first.
N.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.29 February 2004National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda Montserrat5–013–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.29 February 2004National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda Montserrat8–013–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.21 March 2004Blakes Estate Stadium, Look Out, Montserrat Montserrat3–07–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification

Managerial career

Bean was named coach of North Village Rams in January 2013, replacing Shaun Goater.[5] He resigned in April 2015.[6]

gollark: Messy? 6G? Pitiful.
gollark: I may be able to breed you an aeon soonish.
gollark: Ugh, golds, who wants them?
gollark: You have FREE EGG SLOTS?
gollark: You have SPARES?!

References
  1. Men's Soccer in the Pros - Tribe Athletics
  2. Hogges name full squad - Royal Gazette
  3. Gumbo: I need a break from playing football - Bermuda Sun
  4. Ralph Bean – FIFA competition record
  5. Village players rally around new coach Bean - Royal Gazette
  6. Bean steps down as Village coach - Royal Gazette


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