| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Wondolowski | ||
| Date of birth | August 13, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Danville, CA, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004-2006 | UC Santa Cruz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006-2007 | San Jose Frogs | 3 | (0) |
| 2007-2009 | Houston Dynamo | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 March 2008. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Stephen Wondolowski (born August 13, 1985 in Danville) is an American soccer defender.
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He played high school soccer at De La Salle High School in Concord, California, where he helped his team earn a North Coast section title in 2003.[1] He was selected for All-Bay Valley League awards in 2002-2003 and All-East Bay honors in 2003.
Wondolowski played his club soccer for Diablo Valley Soccer Club (DVSC) and the Danville Mustang Soccer Association.
Wondolowski was signed to a developmental contract in September 2007 after graduating from the University of California, Santa Cruz.[2] He enjoyed a standout career as a collegiate soccer player as both a central defender and as a forward. As a four-year starter, he helped lead his team to four consecutive NCAA playoff appearances, including a trip to the 2004 finals vs. Messiah College. Wondolowski earned NCAA Division III Final Four All-Tournament Team honors as a sophomore, as well as three straight D-III All-Independent Team selections (2004–2006).[3] After the fourth game of his senior season, Wondolowski moved to forward, where he responded with 17 goals scored and season-ending acknowledgement as the D-III All-Independent “Offensive Player of the Year.”[4]
Wondolowski’s all-around play was also key to the success of two other teams: the Salinas Valley Samba (2005) and the San Jose Frogs (2006) of the Men’s Premier Soccer League (MPSL).
Wondolowski made his full professional debut for Dynamo on 1 July 2008, in a US Open Cup third round game against Charleston Battery. [1] He was waived in March 2009.
Stephen is the brother of fellow professional soccer player Chris Wondolowski, who plays for the San Jose Earthquakes.