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Christian Thierjung
American soccer player
Christian Thierjung (born January 5, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays for California United Strikers in the National Independent Soccer Association.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1995-01-05) January 5, 1995 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Dove Canyon, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | California United Strikers | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | California Golden Bears | 73 | (27) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Orange County Blues U-23 | 11 | (1) |
| 2015 | PSA Elite | ||
| 2016 | Burlingame Dragons | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | New York Cosmos B | 9 | (4) |
| 2017 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 16 | (4) |
| 2018 | Reno 1868 | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 4 | (0) |
| 2019– | California United Strikers | 52 | (16) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2022 | |||
College career
Thierjung played four years of college soccer at the University of California, Berkeley between 2013 and 2016.[1]
While at college, Thierjung appeared for Premier Development League sides OC Pateadores Blues and Burlingame Dragons.[2][3]
Professional career
On January 17, 2017, Thierjung was selected in the third round (50th overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by San Jose Earthquakes.[4] However, he wasn't signed by the club.
In April 2017, Thierjung signed with National Premier Soccer League side New York Cosmos B.[5] He moved to United Soccer League's Tulsa Roughnecks on July 21, 2017.[6] He made his debut for the Roughnecks on July 22, 2017, as an 80th-minute substitute against Phoenix Rising FC, and scored in the 85th minute to give them a 3-0 victory.[7]
On December 21, 2017, it was announced that Thierjung would move to Reno 1868 FC ahead of their 2018 season.[8]
- "CalBears.com - University of California Official Athletic Site". www.calbears.com. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- "Rosters". USL PDL. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- "Burlingame Dragons FC - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Christian Thierjung - M". www.uslpdl.com. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- "Quakes select Cal forward Christian Thierjung, Washington goalkeeper Auden Schilder to complete MLS SuperDraft". Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- "Cosmos B Announces 2017 Roster". Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- FC, Tulsa Roughnecks (July 21, 2017). "Roughnecks Sign Former Earthquakes SuperDraft Pick". Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- "Tulsa Roughnecks vs. Phoenix Rising - 23 July 2017 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- USLSoccer.com Staff (December 21, 2017). "1868 FC Inks Thierjung to Squad". Retrieved December 21, 2017.