Steve Birnbaum
 Steve Birnbaum playing for D.C. United (Photo: Simon Heseltine) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Mitchell Birnbaum | ||
| Date of birth | January 23, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Newport, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | DC United | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Patedores | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | California Golden Bears | 72 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Orange County Blue Star | 7 | (0) |
| 2014– | D.C. United | 69 | (5) |
| 2014 | → Richmond Kickers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | United States U18 | ||
| 2008 | United States U20 | ||
| 2015– | United States | 9 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 1, 2016. | |||
Steven Mitchell "Steve" Birnbaum[1] (born January 23, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for D.C. United and the United States men's national soccer team.
Early life
Birnbaum was born in Newport, California.[2][3] His mother is Peggy (Schmidt) Birnbaum.[4] He completed high school early at Northwood High School at age 17.[5]
Career
Youth and college
Birnbaum played five years of college soccer at the University of California, Berkeley between 2009 and 2013, though redshirted the 2012 season.[6] While at college, Birnbaum also appeared for USL PDL club Orange County Blue Star in 2010 and 2011.[7]
In 2012, he won a silver medal with the U.S. team in the 2012 Pan American Maccabi Games in Brazil.[3][5]
Professional
Birnbaum was selected in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft on January 14, 2014 by D.C. United.[8] He was loaned out to their USL Pro affiliate Richmond Kickers in March 2014, making his professional debut on April 5, 2014 in a 3–1 win over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[9]
Following an injury to Jeff Parke, Birnbaum became United's starting center back alongside Bobby Boswell. Birnbaum was named a finalist for the 2014 MLS Rookie of the Year, but lost to Tesho Akindele.[10] Birnbaum scored his first goal for United on February 26, 2015, in a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal leg against Alajuelense. In 2016, Birnbaum was the subject of several rumors regarding a possible tranfser to Europe, with Maccabi Tel Aviv mentioned as one possible destination.[11]
International
Birnbaum played for the United States U18 and United States U20 national teams in 2008.[12]
Birnbaum debuted for the United States men's national soccer team on January 28, 2015.[13] His first goal for the USMNT was a 90th-minute winner versus Iceland on January 31, 2016, a game in which he had already provided an equalizing assist to Michael Orozco to make it 2-2. [14]
Statistics
College
| School | Season | NCAA Regular Season | NCAA Tournament | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| California | 2009 | Div. I | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
| 2011 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 10 | ||
| NCAA Total | 69 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 12 | ||
Club
- As of 31 January 2016.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| D.C. United | 2014 | MLS | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Richmond Kickers (loan) | 2014 | USL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D.C. United | 2015 | MLS | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 3 |
| 2016 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 3 | ||
| Career totals | 70 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 86 | 5 | ||
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | January 31, 2016 | StubHub Center, Carson, California |  Iceland | | 3–2 | Friendly |
International
| United States men's national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 1 |
References
- ↑ "NOMADS Soccer Club". nomadssoccer.org.
- ↑ "Sports Shorts," Jewish Sports Review, Volume 9, Number 11, Issue 107, Page 19, January/February 2015.
- 1 2 "Steve Birnbaum Biography". calbears.com.
- ↑ http://www.irvinestrikers.com/news_article/show/368737?referrer_id=952813
- 1 2 "Steven Birnbaum". seniorclassaward.com.
- ↑ "Steve Birnbaum Biography". calbears.com.
- ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/780895.html
- ↑ "D.C. United selects Steven Birnbaum with 2nd overall pick in 2014 MLS SuperDraft". DC United.
- ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+4428813
- ↑ "Head Coach Ben Olsen, three D.C. United players named finalists for 2014 MLS awards". DC United.
- ↑ "Steve Birnbaum reportedly wants Maccabi Tel Aviv move", July 10, 2016.
- ↑
- ↑ http://www.blackandredunited.com/usmnt/2015/1/28/7932917/usmnt-steve-birnbaum-dc-united-chile-perry-kitchen
- ↑ http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2016/01/31/us-mens-national-team-iceland-steve-birnbaum
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