
On 24 June 2009 he led the United States out against a Spain side unbeaten in 35 matches and walked off in Bloemfontein with a 2-0 win and a clean sheet, one of 64 nights he wore the armband. Gold Cup winner in 2002 and 2007, he finished with 110 caps and 14 goals, won two US Open Cups with Chicago, and was the first player to take MLS Defender of the Year twice. Career record: 110 caps and 14 goals for United States; club career at Chicago Fire, Stade Rennais, AS Saint-Étienne.
| 2000–2003 | Chicago Fire |
| 2000–2000 | Generation Adidas |
| 2003–2008 | Fulham |
| 2008–2010 | Stade Rennais |
| 2010–2011 | AS Saint-Étienne |
| 2011–2013 | Rangers |
| 2012–2013 | Racing de Santander |
| 2013–2014 | Chivas USA |
| United States | 110 caps, 14 goals |
United States legends whose careers overlapped Bocanegra's
One rank above: Steve Cherundolo at #11.
One rank below: DaMarcus Beasley at #13.
United States's editorial top five: Clint Dempsey · Landon Donovan · Christian Pulisic · Claudio Reyna · Tim Howard.