Steven Echevarria
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 9, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Slate Hill, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 79 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 11 | (0) |
| 2018 | New York Red Bulls II | 18 | (0) |
| 2021– | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 94 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Puerto Rico | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 4, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 6, 2024 | |||
Steven Echevarria (born April 9, 1996) is a professional soccer player who plays for USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks and the Puerto Rico national team.
Career
[edit]Youth
[edit]Born in Slate Hill, New York, Echevarria joined the New York Red Bulls Academy in 2011. He attended college at Wake Forest University and played on the Demon Deacons soccer team for four seasons, making 79 appearances, scoring 7 goals and tallying 6 assists. In 2017, Echevarria was named team captain.[1]
While in college, Echevarria appeared for Premier Development League side New York Red Bulls U-23.[2]
New York Red Bulls II
[edit]On February 14, 2018, Echevarria signed his first professional contract with United Soccer League side New York Red Bulls II.[3] He made his professional debut on March 17, 2018, appearing as a starter for New York in a 2–1 win over Toronto FC II.[4]
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
[edit]On November 16, 2020, Echevarria joined USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2021 season.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of October 28, 2018
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | US Open Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls U-23 | 2016 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| New York Red Bulls II | 2018 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Career total | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Echevarria Wake Forest Bio". WakeForestSports.com.
- ^ "Steven Echevarria Premier Development League". USLPDL.com.
- ^ "NYRB II Sign Steven Echevarria and Wahab Ackwei". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II 2-1 Toronto FC II". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
- ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Sign Steven Echevarria". www.switchbacksfc.com.
External links
[edit]- 1996 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Puerto Rican men's footballers
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer players
- New York Red Bulls U-23 players
- New York Red Bulls II players
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Soccer players from New York (state)
- USL League Two players
- USL Championship players
- Sportspeople from Orange County, New York
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Puerto Rico men's international footballers