COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 12, 2022) – The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC announced today the signing of winger Deshane Beckford. The transaction is pending league and federation approval.
“I’m more than excited to come back home,” said Beckford on his return. “My mind is already in Colorado and I’m ready to get to work. Thank you – I’m ready to come create more history.”
Beckford, 24, played the past season with the victors of the USL Championship, San Antonio FC, where he made fourteen appearances for SAFC totaling just over 500 minutes on the pitch.
This signing will see Beckford return to the Colorado Springs locker room after a one season hiatus, as he spent the 2021 season with the Switchbacks. In 2021, Beckford made 29 appearances for the black and blue, 25 of which were starts. He totaled 2,039 minutes of action and had seven assists which was a career high and one shy of the team lead, as well as 29 key passes and 45 successful dribbles. He also netted five goals for the Switchbacks, which stands as his career best, and helped the Switchbacks reach the Western Conference Quarter Final.
Before joining the Switchbacks for the 2021 season, Beckford had gathered two years of USL Championship experience with Rio Grande Valley. In two seasons with the Toros, Beckford played in 22 matches for a total of 805 minutes. He earned three goals and one assist during his time in Edinburg.
Internationally, the Jamaican native has represented Jamaica at the U-17, U-23 and full international levels; at the 2019 Pan American Games he scored three goals in three matches for the Reggae Boyz. He made his full international debut in January of 2022 in a friendly match, where he finished with a brace in a 2-1 victory over host country Peru.
“We are excited to have Deshane back in Colorado Springs,” said Head Coach and GM Brendan Burke. “He had a very productive year with us two years ago, and we are hoping that he can provide a similar spark again this year.”
Name: Deshane Beckford
Position: Winger
Height: 5′ 9″
Date of Birth: April 14th, 1998
Age: 24
Hometown: Montego Bay, Jamaica