User:ArsenalFan700/Steve Birnbaum
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 January 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Newport Beach, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | D.C. United | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Irvine Strikers | |||
| 2009–2013 | California Golden Bears | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014– | D.C. United | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | United States U18 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 8, 2014 | |||
Steve Birnbaum (born January 23, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.
Career
[edit]Early Career
[edit]Born in Newport Beach, California, Birnbaum started to attend the University of California in Berkeley where he played for the California Golden Bears.[1] While playing for the Golden Bears Birnbaum made the change from a midfielder to a defender after playing his high-school career as a midfielder.[1] Then, in 2013, he suffered a strained LCL which kept him out the entirety of his senior year and fourth season at the university. However, despite that setback, Birnbaum stayed in college soccer for one more season in 2013.[1]
D.C. United
[edit]On January 16, 2014 it was announced that Birnbaum had been drafted by D.C. United of Major League Soccer in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.[2]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of March 8, 2014[3]
| Club | Season | League | MLS Cup | U.S. Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| D.C. United | 2014 | MLS | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Mogilner, Daniella. "Stronger: Steve Birnbaum's resolve to go pro". Daily Caifornia. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ "D.C. United selects Steven Birnbaum with 2nd overall pick in 2014 MLS SuperDraft". D.C. United. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ ArsenalFan700/Steve Birnbaum at Soccerway
External links
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