Lars Eckenrode

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Lars Eckenrode
Personal information
Full name Lars Konstantin Eckenrode
Date of birth (1995-03-24) March 24, 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth West Springfield, Virginia, United States
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centerback
Youth career
2011–2013 D.C. United
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2016 Michigan Wolverines 68 (1)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011 D.C. United Reserves 2 (0)
2014 D.C. United U-23
2015–2016 AFC Ann Arbor 4 (1)
2017–2018 Toronto FC II 18 (0)
2018 Toronto FC III [1] 3 (0)
2019–2022 South Georgia Tormenta 21 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 18, 2023

Lars Konstantin Eckenrode (born March 24, 1995) is an American retired professional soccer player.

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Career

College & Youth

Eckenrode grew up in West Springfield, Virginia and played soccer for the West Springfield Spartans. After a decorated club and high school career, he attended the University of Michigan for four years, where he played for the Wolverines. Scoring once in 68 appearances, while also recording 2 assists, he was named to the Big Ten All-Rookie Team in 2013 and College Sports Madness Preseason All-Big Ten Team in 2014. [2]

During his time in college, Eckenrode also spent time with National Premier Soccer League sides D.C. United U-23 and AFC Ann Arbor. [3] [4]

Professional

Eckenrode was drafted in the fourth round, 83rd overall, in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC on January 17, 2017. [5] He signed with United Soccer League side Toronto FC II on March 16, 2017. [6] Eckenrode made his professional debut on March 25, 2017, in a 1-0 victory over Phoenix Rising. [7] He missed the majority of the 2017 season as he was rehabbing from an injury. On March 23, 2018, Toronto FC II re-signed Eckenrode. [8]

On December 11, 2018, Eckenrode signed with Tormenta FC of the newly founded USL League One. [9] He scored his first professional goal on April 14, 2019 in a 1–1 draw with Orlando City B. [10]

Eckenrode retired following the 2022 USL League One season and joined the Tormenta front office as Coordinator of Special Projects. [11] Eckenrode left the Tormenta front office in October 2023. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Lars Eckenrode". League1 Ontario .
  2. ↑ "Lars Eckenrode". mgoblue.com. Board of Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Lars Eckenrode". npsl.bonzidev.com. National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ "D.C. United U23 NPSL vs. ASA Charge". www.npsl.info. National Premier Soccer League. June 20, 2014. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Eckenrode Becomes First AFC Ann Arbor Player Drafted to MLS". afcannarbor.com. January 23, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Toronto FC II Signs Lars Eckenrode". torontofc.ca. MLS. March 16, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Phoenix Rising FC vs Toronto FC II". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. March 25, 2017. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Toronto FC II signs Lars Eckenrode". torontofc.ca. March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Tormenta FC Signs Former Toronto FC II Player Lars Eckenrode". TormentaFC.com. Tormenta FC. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Orlando City B vs. Tormenta 1–1". soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  11. ↑ Pintor, Edwin. "Lars Eckenrode Joins Tormenta FC Front Office". TormentaFC.com. Tormenta FC . Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Tormenta FC Announces Departure of Special Projects Coordinator Lars Eckenrode". TormentaFC.com. Tormenta FC . Retrieved November 8, 2023.


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