Steven_Echevarria
Steven Echevarria
American soccer player
Steven Echevarria (born April 9, 1996) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1996-04-09) April 9, 1996 (age 28) | ||
| 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 | 82 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 20, 2023 | |||
Youth
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
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
On November 16, 2020, Echevarria joined USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2021 season.[5]
- 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 | |
- "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.