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Lucas Stauffer
American soccer player (born 1995)
Lucas Stauffer (born April 21, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a full back for USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive.
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Stauffer with Carl Zeiss Jena in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1995-04-21) April 21, 1995 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | El Paso Locomotive | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012 | Vitesse | ||
| 2012 | FC Twente | ||
| 2013–2014 | Vejle BK | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Creighton Bluejays | 72 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Portland Timbers U23s | 5 | (0) |
| 2015 | Ocala Stampede | 9 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Des Moines Menace | 12 | (0) |
| 2018 | New York Red Bulls II | 17 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Wacker Nordhausen | 17 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Carl Zeiss Jena | 43 | (0) |
| 2023 | Las Vegas Lights | 34 | (3) |
| 2024– | El Paso Locomotive | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:51, April 21, 2024 (UTC) | |||
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College
Stauffer played four years of college soccer at Creighton University between 2014 and 2017. During his time at Creighton, Stauffer was named Big East Conference All-Rookie Team in 2014, First Team All-Big East Conference in 2016, and USC Second Team All-Great Lakes Region and First Team All-Big East Conference in 2017.[1]
While at college, Stauffer spent time with Premier Development League sides Portland Timbers U23s, Ocala Stampede and Des Moines Menace.[2]
Professional
On January 17, 2018, Stauffer was selected 26th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[3] However, he was not signed by the club.
On April 18, 2018, Stauffer joined United Soccer League side New York Red Bulls II.[4] On May 2, 2018, he made his professional debut for New York, appearing as a starter in a 0–0 draw with Ottawa Fury.[5] On June 9, 2018, Stauffer scored his first goal as a professional in New York's 4–2 victory over Charlotte Independence.[6]
Ahead of the German 2019–20 season, Stauffer joined FSV Wacker 90 Nordhausen on a one-year contract.[7]
On February 15, 2023, Stauffer returned to the United States, signing with USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights FC.[8] He moved to fellow USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive on January 10, 2024.[9]
- "Creighton- Lucas Stauffer". gocreighton.com.
- "USL PDL- Lucas Stauffer". uslpdl.com.
- "First look: Lucas Stauffer". whitecapsfc.com. 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- "NYRB II sign Lucas Stauffer". newyorkredbulls.com. 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- "NYRB II Draw Ottawa, Extend Unbeaten Run to Six Games". newyorkredbulls.com. 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- "Red Bulls II Romp Past Independence". uslsoccer.com. 2018-06-09. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
- Nordhausen überrascht gegen Dresden, HFC und Zwickau siegen, mdr.de, 27 June 2019
- "LIGHTS FC ANNOUNCE NEXT BATCH OF NEW PLAYER SIGNINGS FOR 2023 SEASON". Las Vegas Lights FC. February 15, 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- [email protected], NICHOLAS MURRAY- (January 10, 2024). "Lucas Stauffer makes move to El Paso Locomotive FC". USL Championship.