Caleb Stanko
Caleb Stanko (born July 26, 1993) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer.
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Personal information | ||||||||||
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Date of birth | July 26, 1993 | |||||||||
Place of birth | Holly, Michigan, United States | |||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||
Club information | ||||||||||
Current team | FC Cincinnati | |||||||||
Number | 33 | |||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||
–2011 | Vardar SC | |||||||||
2011–2013 | SC Freiburg | |||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
2011–2019 | SC Freiburg II | 71 | (3) | |||||||
2013–2019 | SC Freiburg | 11 | (0) | |||||||
2016–2017 | → FC Vaduz (loan) | 26 | (0) | |||||||
2019– | FC Cincinnati | 36 | (0) | |||||||
National team‡ | ||||||||||
2013 | United States U20 | 8 | (0) | |||||||
2016 | United States | 1 | (0) | |||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 1, 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of September 6, 2016 |
Youth
Stanko started playing soccer with the local U.S. Soccer Development Academy club Vardar SC. Won U.S. Soccer Development Academy National Championship in 2010.
Professional
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SC Freiburg
In 2011, Stanko moved to the German side SC Freiburg, and began playing for its second team. From 2013, he started training with the first team and was benched for several matches before debuting in August 2015 in a German Cup match against Barmbek-Uhlenhorst.[1] In November 2015, he made his league debut for Freiburg in a 2. Bundesliga match against Paderborn 07.[2] Stanko had five 2. Bundesliga appearances for the season, helping Freiburg to Bundesliga promotion.
FC Vaduz (loan)
Stanko was loaned by Freiburg to Liechtenstein-based FC Vaduz in the Swiss Super League for the 2016–2017 season, making 26 appearances.
FC Cincinnati
On January 23, 2019, Stanko moved back to the United States to sign with MLS side FC Cincinnati.[3]
International career
Stanko played at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship for the United States, who finished as runners-up. Later that year, he also played at the 2013 Toulon Tournament for the U.S., and then captained the U.S. during their opening match against Spain at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[4]
Stanko received his first call-up to the United States men's national team for a May 22, 2016 friendly against Puerto Rico.[5] On September 6, 2016, he made his full USMNT debut in a World Cup qualifying match against Trinidad & Tobago.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 15 November 2020[6]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Freiburg II | 2011–12 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2012–13 | 17 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
2013–14 | 32 | 3 | — | — | 32 | 3 | ||||
2014–15 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
2015–16 | 13 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
2017–18 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
2018–19 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Total | 71 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 71 | 3 | |||
Freiburg | 2015–16 | 2. Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
2017–18 | Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
FC Vaduz (loan) | 2016–17 | Swiss Super League | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |
FC Cincinnati | 2019 | MLS | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | |
2020 | 13 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
Total | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
Career total | 144 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 3 |
- Appearance(s) in MLS is Back Tournament
References
- Kennedy, Paul (August 10, 2015). "Caleb Stanko makes pro debut for Freiburg". Soccer America Daily. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- Goff, Steven (November 22, 2015). "How American soccer players abroad fared this weekend". Washington Post. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- "Club Acquires Midfielder Caleb Stanko". FC Cincinnati. January 23, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- Deaver, Josh (December 5, 2013). "Caleb Stanko finds success with SC Freiburg". American Soccer Now. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- Creditor, Avi (May 16, 2016). "Green, Hyndman among Klinsmann's USMNT extras vs. Puerto Rico". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- "C. Stanko". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
External links
- Caleb Stanko at Soccerway