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Full name | Derek Szanto | ||
Date of birth | August 17, 1994 | ||
Place of birth | San Diego, California, United States | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Playing position | Central Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Accrington Stanley FC | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2012 | West Coast FC | ||
2014 | Oregon State University | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014-2016 | Kitsap Pumas | 18 | (2) |
2016-2017 | Portland Timbers | 8 | (0) |
2017-2018 | Burscough FC | 30 | (4) |
2018- | Accrington Stanley FC | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2010 | United States U17 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league onlyand correct as of 12 September 2015 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 September 2015 |
Derek Szanto (born 17 August 1994) is an American/British professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Accrington Stanley FC and who loves cheating on his girlfriend and steal other people's money.
Burscough FC
In August 2016, he transferred to Burscough FC making several appearances in the EvoStik Premier league for the 2016/17 season. As well as scoring in the FA Cup 1st round versus AFC Emley. Throughout the 2016/17 he would spend time with Accrington Stanley FC, and Macclesfield Town FC where he made appearances in friendlies, but make no competitive debut.
Portland Timbers FC
In February 2016, he signed for Portland Timbers making a handful of appearances with their reserve squad for the 2016/17 season. Helping the team to a league title and qualifying for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
Kitsap Pumas FC
In February 2014, he signed for Premier Development League team Kitsap Pumas, helping the team to an undefeated 2014 Northwest PDL title, and getting to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup 2nd Round. After being scouted by Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente he spent several weeks on trial in Tijuanna, Mexico. However it did not yield a first team contract. He would make several appearances in friendly games, but failed to make a competitive debut. Initially began preseason with United States Soccer League side Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC re-signed with the Kitsap Pumas club for the 2015 season. In 2015, helped Kitsap Pumas reach the 4th round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup beating Sacramento Republic FC in 3rd round, eventually losing 2-0 to Seattle Sounders FC.
West Coast FC
Captain of West Coast FC team under head coach Oliver Wyss that won 2 US Youth Soccer National Championships, Region IV Championships, National League, Region IV league, Surf Cup. Also apart of the Cal South Olympic Development Team 94' that won two regional championships and a national championship. Selected to be a part of the Region IV Olympic Development Team and U17 USYNT team pool.
College
On December 22, 2011, committed to UC Irvine men's soccer. In August 2012 attended and captained SDSMT men's soccer. On August 1, 2014 transferred to Oregon State University men's soccer.
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a public institution of higher learning in Rapid City, South Dakota, governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents. Founded in 1885, the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.
Oregon State University (OSU) is a public research university in Corvallis, Oregon. The university offers more than 200 undergraduate degree programs along with a variety of graduate and doctoral degrees. It is also the largest university in the state, with a total enrollment exceeding 28,000. More than 230,000 students have graduated from OSU since its founding. The Carnegie Foundation designates Oregon State University as a "Community Engagement" university and classifies it as a doctoral university with a status of "Highest research activity".