Maximilian Michael Arfsten (born April 19, 2001) is an American professional

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player who plays as a wingback for

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club Columbus Crew.

Early years

Youth

Arfsten attended

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. In 2016, he posted 21 goals, 11 assists and earned all-league first team honors. He ended his junior season with All-CMAC first team recognition and league MVP honors by posting 20 goals and 21 assists. He helped the team win the league and Central Section championships that year, also earning all-league first team honors for the third straight season, and captured league MVP accolades for the second year in a row after ending his final season with 50 goals and 20 assists. Arfsten also played club soccer with local side California Odyssey for nine years, where he was the leading National Premier Leagues goal scorer.

College

In 2019, Arfsten attended the University of California, Davis to play college soccer. Between 2019 and 2021, he made 39 appearances for the Aggies, scoring nine goals and tallying eight assists. He earned Big West Conference All-Freshman Team honors in 2019 and was named Big West Offensive Player of the Year and All-Big West First Team in 2021.

Club career

San Jose Earthquakes II

In 2022, Arfsten opted to leave college early and play professionally. He signed his first contract with MLS Next Pro side

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ahead of their inaugural season. In his lone season with the Quakes reserve team, Arfsten scored nine goals in 24 appearances.

Columbus Crew

In December 2022, Arfsten was announced as eligible for selection in the

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. He was selected 14th overall by Columbus Crew on December 21, 2022. He signed a two-year deal with the

side on February 21, 2023. Arfsten made his debut and scored his first goal for Columbus on March 25, 2023, in a 6–1 victory over Atlanta United after coming on as a late substitute.

Honors

Columbus Crew * MLS Cup:

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* Leagues Cup:

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at UC Davis Aggies
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MLS bio * {{DEFAULTSORT:Arfsten, Maximilian 2001 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football forwards Columbus Crew draft picks Columbus Crew players Major League Soccer players MLS Next Pro players The Town FC players Soccer players from California Sportspeople from Fresno, California UC Davis Aggies men's soccer players 21st-century American sportsmen