Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stephen Turnbull | ||
Date of birth | March 13, 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Holtsville, New York, United States | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Rhode Island FC | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2016 | South Huntington Lightning | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2021 | Stony Brook Seawolves | 55 | (1) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | AFC Ann Arbor | 19 | (1) |
2022–2023 | New York City FC II | 23 | (5) |
2023 | New York City FC | 11 | (0) |
2024– | Rhode Island FC | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 29, 2023 |
Stephen Turnbull (born March 13, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays for Rhode Island FC in the USL Championship.
He previously played for New York City FC in Major League Soccer during the 2023 season.
Prior to attending college, Turnbull played for local Long Island club South Huntington Lightning; the club was the top-ranked youth side in the U.S. in 2015. [1]
Turnbull attended Stony Brook University, only a few miles from his hometown, between 2016 and 2021, where he played for the Seawolves. [1] In five years he played 55 matches, scoring one goal. [1]
On March 24, 2022, Major League Soccer club New York City FC announced a list of players signed for their MLS Next Pro side, NYCFC II, with Turnbull amongst them. [2] His competitive debut came in a loss on penalties to Orlando City B on April 3 [3] while his first goal came in a 7–0 rout of Inter Miami II two weeks later. [4]
He made his first MLS roster appearance on September 4, 2022 when he was called up to the senior roster against New England Revolution. He made his MLS debut on March 4, 2023 against the Chicago Fire FC after being signed on a short-term loan. [5] [6] On April 10, 2023, Turnbull signed permanently to New York City's Major League Soccer roster. [7] Turnbull made his first start on May 31, 2023 against FC Cincinnati. [8] He ended the 2023 season having played in 11 games, making five starts. On October 30, 2023, his team option for the 2024 season was declined. [9] [10]
Ahead of the 2024 season, Turnbull signed with Rhode Island FC of the USL Championship league. [11]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
New York City FC II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 23 | 5 | — | — | 23 | 5 | ||
New York City FC II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||
New York City FC | 2023 | MLS | 11 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
Rhode Island FC | 2024 | USL | ||||||||
Career total | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 6 |
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