Mason Stajduhar

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Mason Stajduhar
Personal information
Full name Mason James Stajduhar [1]
Date of birth (1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Salem, Massachusetts, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Orlando City
Number 31
Youth career
2013–2015 Orlando City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016– Orlando City 11 (0)
2017– Orlando City B 9 (0)
2016 → Louisville City (loan) 0 (0)
2019 → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) 17 (0)
2020 → New York City FC (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 25, 2023

Mason James Stajduhar (born December 2, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Orlando City.

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Career

Orlando City

On November 9, 2015, Orlando City announced the signing of Stajduhar to a Homegrown contract. He became the club's fourth homegrown player. [3] Prior to his signing, Stajduhar had been part of the club's U.S. Soccer Development Academy Program and was named to the under-18 USSDA East Conference Best XI. [4]

Stajduhar was loaned to USL side Louisville City on April 30, 2016, but didn't make an appearance for the club. [5]

Stajduhar was loaned out again on March 15, 2019, to USL Championship side Tulsa Roughnecks for their 2019 season. [6] He made his professional debut on March 29 in a 2–1 win over RGV Toros. [7] He was briefly recalled by Orlando City on June 24 owing to Greg Ranjitsingh's participation in the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and an injury to Adam Grinwis before returning to Tulsa in July. [8] In July 2019, Stajduhar was selected to take part in the MLS Homegrown Game. [9] Having had his original contract option declined at the end of the season, Stajduhar renegotiated a new one-year deal with Orlando ahead of the 2020 season. [10] [11]

On December 14, 2020, it was announced Stajduhar had signed for New York City FC on loan as an emergency backup goalkeeper with the team competing in the final stages of the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League being held at Orlando's Exploria Stadium. Regular starter Sean Johnson was not permitted to travel after being ruled a close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 while backup Brad Stuver left the club with his contract expiring that month. [12] [13] Stajduhar was an unused substitute behind usual third-string goalkeeper Luis Barraza as New York City lost 4–0 to Tigres UANL. [14]

On July 30, 2021, 2,090 days after signing his first senior contract with the club, Stajduhar made his Orlando City debut, starting in an MLS game against Atlanta United. He was credited with one save during the game but notably conceded a goal to Josef Martínez in the opening 47 seconds and a long-range golazo from Marcelino Moreno during Orlando's come from behind 3–2 victory. [15] [16]

International

Stajduhar has represented the United States at under-18 and under-20 level. In 2015, Stajduhar joined the U20 squad for an international tournament in Germany. [17]

Personal life

On November 18, 2017, it was announced that Stajduhar had been diagnosed with Localized Ewing's sarcoma, a form of bone cancer, and had begun to undergo chemotherapy. Team doctors found a cancerous lesion during a routine exam. [18] Having continued to train throughout his treatment, Stajduhar completed his chemotherapy and returned to playing in full with Orlando City on June 20, 2018. [19]

Career statistics

Club

As of November 25, 2023
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalPlayoffsTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Orlando City 2016 MLS 0000——00
2017 0000——00
2018 0000——00
2019 0000——00
2020 00——0000
2021 50—1 [lower-alpha 1] 00060
2022 2030—0050
2023 4010000050
Total110401000160
Louisville City (loan) 2016 USL 0000—0000
Orlando City B 2017 USL 00———00
2020 USL League One 30———30
2022 MLS Next Pro 30———30
2023 30———30
Total9000000090
Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) 2019 USL Championship 17010——180
Career total370501000430

Honors

Orlando City

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