Personal information | |||
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Full name | Steven Bednarsky | ||
Date of birth | August 8, 1998 | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | New York City FC II | ||
Number | 37 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2017 | Stronghold SC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2022 | Lehigh Mountain Hawks | 57 | (2) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Lehigh Valley United | 19 | (2) |
2021 | FC Motown | 4 | (0) |
2022– | New York City FC II | 20 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 20, 2022 |
Stevo Bednarsky (born August 8, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays for New York City FC II in the MLS Next Pro.
At the youth level, Stevo Bednarsky played for local club Stronghold SC in New Jersey, [1] a club which his parents helped to organise. [2]
Bednarsky attended Lehigh University in Pennsylvania for five years, between 2017 and 2022, majoring in Arts and Science. [1] In five seasons he played 57 matches, scoring twice. [3] On three occasions he was selected in an All-Patriot League team, and on one occasion was recognised at All-Atlantic Region level. [3]
In 2018, Bednarsky signed on to appear for Premier Development League side Lehigh Valley United. [4] He played nine times for them in 2018 [5] before signing on for a second season in which he would play ten matches and score twice. [6] In 2021 he returned to the USL and played four games for FC Motown. [7]
On March 24, 2022, Bednarsky was announced as an inaugural season signing for MLS Next Pro club New York City FC II, signing his first full professional contract. [8] His competitive debut came in a loss on penalties to Orlando City B on April 3. [9]
Club | Season | League | Cup [lower-alpha 1] | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Lehigh Valley United | 2018 | Premier Development League | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
2019 | USL League Two | 10 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 2 | |||
Total | 19 | 2 | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||||
FC Motown | 2022 | USL League Two | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
New York City FC II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
Career total | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
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