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.

Caleb Stanko
Stanko with FC Cincinnati in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-07-26) July 26, 1993
Place of birth Holly, Michigan, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 FC Cincinnati
Number 33
Youth career
0000–2011 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 23 (0)
National team‡
2013 United States U20 8 (0)
2016– United States 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 7, 2019
‡ 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
Caleb Stanko playing for FC Cincinnati at the Major League Soccer on April 7, 2019.

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.

Honours
FC Vaduz

Career statistics
As of 23 May 2018[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Freiburg II 2011–12 Regionalliga Südwest 10——10
2012–13 170——170
2013–14 323——323
2014–15 60——60
2015–16 130——130
2017–18 10——10
Total 703—00703
Freiburg 2015–16 2. Bundesliga 5010—60
2017–18 Bundesliga 60100070
Total 1102000130
FC Vaduz (loan) 2016–17 Swiss Super League 2600020280
Career total 107320201113

References
  1. Kennedy, Paul (August 10, 2015). "Caleb Stanko makes pro debut for Freiburg". Soccer America Daily. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  2. Goff, Steven (November 22, 2015). "How American soccer players abroad fared this weekend". Washington Post. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  3. "Club Acquires Midfielder Caleb Stanko". FC Cincinnati. January 23, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  4. Deaver, Josh (December 5, 2013). "Caleb Stanko finds success with SC Freiburg". American Soccer Now. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  5. Creditor, Avi (May 16, 2016). "Green, Hyndman among Klinsmann's USMNT extras vs. Puerto Rico". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  6. "C. Stanko". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
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