Eric Stevenson (born August 30, 1990) is a retired American soccer player. He played professionally as a

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for

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in Major League Soccer and for

FC Cincinnati Football Club Cincinnati, commonly known as FC Cincinnati, is an American professional soccer club based in Cincinnati. The club plays in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). The team succeeded the lower-division team of the ...

in the

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Career

Youth, college, and amateur

After spending time with the

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U-18 academy team, Stevenson committed to the

University of Akron The University of Akron is a public research university in Akron, Ohio. It is part of the University System of Ohio. As a STEM-focused institution, it focuses on industries such as polymers, advanced materials, and engineering. It is classifie ...

where he redshirted his freshman season. In 2010, he made 13 appearances and finished the year with one goal and two assists and helped Akron win their first College Cup title in school history. In 2011, he started in 14 of the 20 games he played including 12 starts at left back and finished the year with one assist. His breakout year came in 2012 when he started all 22 games he played and tallied seven goals and five assists on his way to being named to the All-MAC Second team. In his final season with the Zips, Stevenson made 23 appearances and finished the year with five goals and five assists. He went on to be named First team All-MAC and First team All-Great Lakes Region in 2013. During his time in college, Stevenson also played in the

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for Seattle Sounders FC U-23.

Professional

Eric Stevenson New York Red Bulls vs CD FAS

On January 16, 2014, Stevenson was drafted in the second round (34th overall) of the

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by the

. Two months later, he signed a professional contract with the club. On August 26, 2014, Stevenson made his professional debut for the Red Bulls in a 2–0 win over Salvadoran club FAS in the CONCACAF Champions League. Stevenson was waived by New York on February 13, 2015. Stevenson signed with

ahead of their inaugural 2016 season.

Honors

University of Akron

* College Cup: 2010

Individual

* All-MAC Second team: 2012 * All-MAC First team: 2013 *All-Great Lakes Region First team: 2013

References

External links

Eric Stevenson's biography
at FC Cincinnati * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Stevenson, Eric 1990 births Living people American men's soccer players Akron Zips men's soccer players Seattle Sounders FC U-23 players New York Red Bulls players FC Cincinnati players Men's association football midfielders Soccer players from Columbus, Ohio New York Red Bulls draft picks USL League Two players Major League Soccer players USL Championship players