Steven Echevarria

Steven Echevarria
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 94 (3)
International career‡
2024– Puerto Rico 1 (0)
*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

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]

Career statistics

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

  1. ^ "Echevarria Wake Forest Bio". WakeForestSports.com.
  2. ^ "Steven Echevarria Premier Development League". USLPDL.com.
  3. ^ "NYRB II Sign Steven Echevarria and Wahab Ackwei". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
  4. ^ "New York Red Bulls II 2-1 Toronto FC II". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
  5. ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Sign Steven Echevarria". www.switchbacksfc.com.