![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/forgotten-david-beckham-team-mate-went-on-blind-date-with-kim-kardashian/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MM-OFF-PLATFORM-kardashin-Eskandarian.jpg&description=STARS ALIGN Published : 12:02, 4 Sep 2023 Updated : 12:02, 4 Sep 2023 ALECKO ESKANDARIAN once went on a blind date with Kim Kardashian and even appeared on her reality TV show. The retired American striker played alongside David Beckham during his time at LA Galaxy . 3 Alecko Eskandarian went on a blind date with Kim Kardashian Credit: Getty 3 Kardashian was set up with Eskandarian by her mum Kris Jenner Credit: Instagram However, they would appear in the same match just once, a 3-1 win away to the New York Red Bulls in July 2009. The pair were team-mates for eight months before Eskandarian retired aged 27 in 2010. Just months after hanging up his boots, the forward made a surprise appearance on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. During the episode, he went on a date with Kardashian , who had been set up with the footballer by her mum Kris Jenner . Eskandarian failed to score on their date, though, with Kardashian explaining: "I absolutely love [Armenian men]. [But] I don't know if this one worked out that well." There were no hard feelings for the pair, however, as Eskandarian tweeted after the episode had aired. "Thank you @KimKardashian for being a fun date and a down to earth person," he wrote. "I had a great time and have nothing but good things to say about u." 3 Eskandarian played with David Beckham during their time at LA Galaxy Credit: Getty Prior to his date with the model and businesswoman, Eskandarian had scored 32 goals in 125 MLS appearances. Two of those goals came in his three matches for the Galaxy, along with spells at DC United, Chivas, Real Salt Lake and Toronto. He even won a league title during his time in DC before hanging up his boots in 2010. Eskandarian later had a stint in coaching with the New York Cosmos and now works for the MLS.){kind=link}
ALECKO ESKANDARIAN once went on a blind date with Kim Kardashian and even appeared on her reality TV show.
The retired American striker played alongside David Beckham during his time at LA Galaxy.
However, they would appear in the same match just once, a 3-1 win away to the New York Red Bulls in July 2009.
The pair were team-mates for eight months before Eskandarian retired aged 27 in 2010.
Just months after hanging up his boots, the forward made a surprise appearance on Keeping Up with the Kardashians.