Dynamo acquire DaMarcus Beasley in trade with Toronto FC

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The Dynamo signed DaMarcus Beasley -- one of the greatest names in U.S. national team history – after trading Warren Creavalle to Toronto FC.

Beasley, who made U.S. soccer history last month in Brazil as the first American to play in four FIFA World Cups, had indicated he wanted to return to the MLS.

To sign Beasley, the Dynamo first had to send midfielder Creavalle to Toronto FC to acquire the top spot in MLS' allocation order Wednesday.

Beasley, who captained the U.S. national team during the 2013 Gold Cup, started all four matches at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. He has played in 11 World Cup matches, beginning in the South Korea-Japan World Cup in 2002. He also played at World Cups in Germany in 2006, South Africa in 2010 and Brazil.

"I am excited and ready to start this new chapter in my career," Beasley said in a team press release. "I have heard great things from Brad (Davis) and Rico (Clark) about Houston, the team and the fans, and I'm excited to get to know them. I feel fit and ready to go and hope Dom (Kinnear) will see my work ethic and desire to play at a high level."

Beasley, 32, is fifth on the U.S. national team's all-time appearance list with 120 caps since making his senior team international debut at 19 in 2001. At the club level, he has also played on the world's biggest stages.

His 22 UEFA Champions League appearances are the most by a U.S. national team player. He is the only American to score Champions League goals for multiple teams. He scored goals for Scotland's famed Rangers and Holland's PSV Eindhoven in Champions League.

Beasley, who played for the Chicago Fire of MLS from 2000-2004, spent the last 10 years playing abroad, including the last three with Puebla of the Mexican Liga MX.

SALVADOR, BRAZIL - JULY 01: DaMarcus Beasley of the United States fights off Kevin Mirallas of Belgium during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Belgium and the United States at Arena Fonte Nova on July 1, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. less SALVADOR, BRAZIL - JULY 01: DaMarcus Beasley of the United States fights off Kevin Mirallas of Belgium during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Belgium and the United States at Arena ... more Photo: Jamie McDonald, Getty Images Photo: Jamie McDonald, Getty Images Image 1 of / 35 Caption Close Dynamo acquire DaMarcus Beasley in trade with Toronto FC 1 / 35 Back to Gallery

Hard-nosed and athletic, Creavalle was one of the Dynamo's more versatile players. He started at right back, center back and throughout the midfield over 54 regular-season appearances and six playoff matches during his three-year tenure in Houston.