Steven Lenhart

Steven Lenhart

Personal information
Date of birth	(1986-08-28) August 28, 1986
Place of birth	Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	San Jose Earthquakes
Number	16
Youth career
2000-2004	Irvine Strikers
2004	Point Loma Nazarene Sealions
2005–2007	Azusa Pacific Cougars
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007	Southern California Seahorses	6	(3)
2008–2010	Columbus Crew	63	(13)
2011–	San Jose Earthquakes	61	(19)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 3, 2013. † Appearances (Goals).

Steven Lenhart (born August 28, 1986 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.

Career

College and amateur

Lenhart grew up in Yorba Linda, California, and attended Esperanza High School. He attended Point Loma Nazarene University for one year before transferring to Azusa Pacific University. He tallied 38 goals and 12 assists in his 61 career collegiate games for Azusa Pacific, and was named a NAIA All-American in 2007. He was also named to the NAIA All-Tournament Team in 2006 and 2007, was honored as the NAIA Tournament's Outstanding Offensive Player in 2006 and 2007, and was MVP of the 2007 NAIA Tournament while helping lead Azusa Pacific to the 2007 NAIA national title over Concordia University, Irvine. During his college years, Lenhart also played for the Southern California Seahorses in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Lenhart was selected by the Columbus Crew as the 48th overall selection in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. He made his MLS debut on May 31, 2008 as a second half substitute against Chivas USA, and scored his first MLS goal on June 21, 2008, against Los Angeles Galaxy.His Rookie season ended with an MLS Championship. Coach Sigi Schmid subbed Steven into the last 5 minutes to show his appreciation for the contribution to the Crew's winning season.

Outside of MLS league play Lenhart has proved himself a capable scorer, tallying 3 goals in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League. He scored his first goal in the 58' minute in a 2 - 0 victory against the Puerto Rico Islanders, and claiming the other 2 goals in the 65' and 83' minute in a come from behind 2 - 2 draw against Mexican side Toluca.

Lenhart netted his first goal of the 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League in the 79' minute in a 3-0 win over Joe Public F.C., making his total 4 goals in the Champions League thus far.

Lenhart also has 2 goals so far in the 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, his first coming in the 94' minute against the Rochester Rhinos who knocked out the Columbus Crew from the tournament the previous year, his goal ended up being the game winner as the final score was 2 - 1 in favor of the Crew.

On January 13, 2011 Lenhart was traded to the San Jose Earthquakes along with allocation money in exchange for the #15 pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.^[1] He signed a new contract with San Jose on November 30, 2011.^[2]

Personal life

Steven's father, Gary Lenhart, passed away in 2011 and Steven took a leave of absence during that season. Steven's sister, Jennifer, is married to current Seattle Sounders midfielder, Adam Moffat. Lenhart and Moffat played together in Columbus.

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played September 23, 2012

Honors

Columbus Crew

• Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2008
• Major League Soccer Supporter's Shield (2): 2008, 2009

See also

• List of current MLS players

References

External links

• MLS player profile