Eric Stevenson (soccer)

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Eric Stevenson
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Stevenson playing for FC Cincinnati in 2016
Personal information
Full name Eric Stevenson
Date of birth (1990-08-30) August 30, 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Columbus, Ohio, United States
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2008–2009 Columbus Crew
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2013 Akron Zips 77 (13)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 6 (1)
2014 New York Red Bulls 1 (0)
2016 FC Cincinnati 25 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eric Stevenson (born August 30, 1990) is a retired American soccer player. [1] He played professionally as a midfielder for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and for FC Cincinnati in the United Soccer League.

Contents

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. [2] 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. [3] 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. [4] 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. [4]

During his time in college, Stevenson also played in the USL Premier Development League for Seattle Sounders FC U-23. [5]

Professional

Stevenson playing for New York Red Bulls in 2014 Eric Stevenson New York Red Bulls vs CD FAS.jpg
Stevenson playing for New York Red Bulls in 2014

On January 16, 2014, Stevenson was drafted in the second round (34th overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls. [6] Two months later, he signed a professional contract with the club. [7] 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. [8]

Stevenson was waived by New York on February 13, 2015. [9]

Stevenson signed with FC Cincinnati ahead of their inaugural 2016 season. [10]

Honors

University of Akron

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "Eric Stevenson (@eric_stevenson)". Twitter. Retrieved May 26, 2019. retired NYRB x FCC
  2. ↑ "Men's Soccer Officially Announces Top-Ranked Recruiting Class". GoZips.com. University of Akron. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  3. 1 2 "The New Gold Standard: Men's Soccer Captures National Title". GoZips.com. University of Akron. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Eric Stevenson: Akron Athletics". GoZips.com. University of Akron. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "2013 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  6. ↑ Martinez, Dave (16 January 2014). "New York Red Bulls select Chris Duvall, Eric Stevenson in MLS SuperDraft". Empire of Soccer. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  7. ↑ Murray, Caitlin (7 March 2014). "Red Bulls continue building; sign Duvall, Oyongo, Stevenson". SoccerByIves.com. Soccer by Ives. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  8. ↑ "MATCH RECAP: Red Bulls 2, FAS 0". NewYorkRedBulls.com. New York Red Bulls. 26 August 2014. Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  9. ↑ New York Red Bulls Communications NewYorkRedBulls.com (2015-02-13). "Red Bulls waive midfielder Eric Stevenson". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
  10. ↑ "FC Cincinnati Announces First Eleven Players | WVXU". Archived from the original on 2017-06-14. Retrieved 2015-12-08.


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