Eric Stevenson (soccer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eric Stevenson | ||
| Date of birth | August 30, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Columbus, Ohio, United States | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Columbus Crew | ||
| 2009–2013 | Akron Zips | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 6 | (1) |
| 2014 | New York Red Bulls | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 20, 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Eric Stevenson (born August 30, 1990) is an American soccer player.
Career
Youth, College and Amateur
After spending time with the Columbus Crew U-18 academy team, Stevenson committed to the University of Akron where he redshirted his freshman season.[1] In 2010, he made 13 appearances and finished the year with one goal and two assists and helped Akron win their first College Cup title in school history.[2] In 2011, he started in 14 of the 20 games he played including 12 starts at left back and finished the year with one assist. His breakout year came in 2012 when he started all 22 games he played and tallied seven goals and five assists on his way to being named to the All-MAC Second team.[3] In his final season with the Zips, Stevenson made 23 appearances and finished the year with five goals and five assists. He went on to be named First team All-MAC and First team All-Great Lakes Region in 2013.[3]
During his time in college, Stevenson also played in the USL Premier Development League for Seattle Sounders FC U-23.[4]
Professional
On January 16, 2014, Stevenson was drafted in the second round (34th overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls.[5] Two months later, he signed a professional contract with the club.[6] On August 26, 2014, Stevenson made his professional debut for the Red Bulls in a 2-0 win over Salvadoran club FAS in the CONCACAF Champions League.[7]
Stevenson was waived by New York on February 13, 2015.[8]
Honors
University of Akron
Individual
References
- ↑ "Men's Soccer Officially Announces Top-Ranked Recruiting Class". GoZips.com. University of Akron. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The New Gold Standard: Men's Soccer Captures National Title". GoZips.com. University of Akron. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Eric Stevenson: Akron Athletics". GoZips.com. University of Akron. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ↑ "2013 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ↑ Martinez, Dave (16 January 2014). "New York Red Bulls select Chris Duvall, Eric Stevenson in MLS SuperDraft". Empire of Soccer. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ↑ Murray, Caitlin (7 March 2014). "Red Bulls continue building; sign Duvall, Oyongo, Stevenson". SoccerByIves.com. Soccer by Ives. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ↑ "MATCH RECAP: Red Bulls 2, FAS 0". NewYorkRedBulls.com. New York Red Bulls. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ↑ http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2015/02/red-bulls-waive-midfielder-eric-stevenson