Sam Staab

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Sam Staab
Personal information
Full name Samantha Keala Staab [1]
Date of birth (1997-03-28) March 28, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth San Diego, California, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Center back
Team information
Current team
 Chicago Red Stars
Number 3
Youth career
DMCV Sharks
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2018 Clemson Tigers 80 (5)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2023 Washington Spirit 93 (4)
2019–2020 → Western Sydney Wanderers (loan) 12 (2)
2024– Chicago Red Stars
International career‡
2018 United States U23 2 (0)
2024– United States 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 16, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 1, 2024

Samantha Keala Staab (born March 28, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She was drafted by the Washington Spirit in 2019 after playing collegiately for the Clemson Tigers.

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Early life

Staab played for the DMCV Sharks in her childhood. [2]

Clemson Tigers

Staab attended Clemson University, where she played for the Tigers women's soccer team from 2015 to 2018. [3] She was selected for the ACC All-Freshman team in 2015 after starting all 20 games in her first season. [4] After making the All-ACC second team in each of the next two years, she was selected to the All-ACC first team in her senior season. [5] At the time of her graduation, her 33 career assists were tied for 4th-most in school history. [6]

Club career

Washington Spirit

Staab was drafted 4th overall in the first round of the 2019 NWSL College Draft by the Washington Spirit. [5] In April, she was signed to the Spirit's senior roster in advance of the 2019 NWSL season. [7] Staab made her professional debut on April 13, 2019, against Sky Blue FC, scoring a 59th-minute goal en route to a 2–0 season-opening win for the Spirit. [8] Staab went on to appear in every minute of the Spirit's season, becoming the second-ever NWSL player to play every minute of her rookie season. She was considered one of the league's top defenders, earning a spot on the May and June 2019 NWSL Team of the Month and she was one of three nominees for Rookie of the Year. [9] [10] [11] In 2020, she played every minute of the Spirit's season. [12] In the NWSL Challenge Cup she converted a header off a set piece in the 77th minute against the Portland Thorns, scoring the Spirit's lone goal in the team's 1–1 tie. [13] In 2022, Staab played every minute of the Spirit's season. [14]

On April 29, 2023, Staab made her 73rd consecutive regular season start in the NWSL, breaking a record held by Amber Brooks. [15] As of October 20, 2023, Staab has played every minute of 90 consecutive matches, completing 3 iron woman seasons. [16]

Western Sydney Wanderers

Staab was signed in advance of the 2019–20 W-League season by the Western Sydney Wanderers. Staab made her debut for the Wanderers on November 14, 2019. [17]

Chicago Red Stars

She was traded to the Chicago Red Stars on January 12, 2024, the day of the 2024 NWSL Draft, for the third pick of the draft. [18]

International career

Youth national teams

Staab attended training camp with the United States under-19 team in January 2016. [19] Staab was first selected for the United States under-23 team in March 2018 for the 2018 Thorns Spring Invitational. [20] She was called up again for the 2018 Nordic Tournament, where she was the only non-professional player selected for the U.S. roster. [21] She started all three games, and scored the game-winning goal for the United States in the final match, ensuring a first-place result in the tournament. [22]

Senior national team

Staab received her first senior national team call-up in May 2024, making her debut as a 61st-minute substitute in a friendly against South Korea on June 1. [23] [24]

Career statistics

International

As of match played June 1, 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States 2024 10
Total10

Honors

Individual

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  2. ↑ "Homegrown Pros: Two Sharks Drafted in NWSL". DMCV Sharks. January 12, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
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  4. ↑ "Clemson Women's Soccer Program Celebrates Successful Season". Clemson Tigers Athletics. March 28, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
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