Mason Stajduhar
Mason Stajduhar (born December 2, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for MLS team Orlando City.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | December 2, 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Salem, Massachusetts, United States | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Orlando City | ||
Number | 31 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2015 | Orlando City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016– | Orlando City | 0 | (0) |
2016 | → Louisville City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2017 | → Orlando City B (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2019 | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 17 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 27, 2019 |
Career
Orlando City
On November 9, 2015, Orlando City announced the signing of Stajduhar to a Homegrown contract. He became the club's fourth homegrown player.[1]
Stajduhar was loaned to USL side Louisville City on April 30, 2016, but didn't make an appearance for the club.[2]
Stajduhar was loaned out again on March 15, 2019, to USL Championship side Tulsa Roughnecks for their 2019 season.[3] He made his professional debut on March 29 in a 2–1 win over RGV Toros.[4] He was briefly recalled by Orlando City on June 24 owing to Greg Ranjitsingh's participation in the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and an injury to Adam Grinwis before returning to Tulsa in July.[5] In July 2019, Stajduhar was selected to take part in the MLS Homegrown Game.[6] Having had his original contract option declined at the end of the season, Stajduhar renegotiated a new one-year deal with Orlando ahead of the 2020 season.[7][8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of September 29, 2019
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Playoffs | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Orlando City | 2016 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Louisville City (loan) | 2016 | USL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Orlando City B (loan) | 2017 | USL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 2019 | USLC | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Career Totals | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Personal life
On November 18, 2017, it was announced that Stajduhar had been diagnosed with Localized Ewing's sarcoma, a form of bone cancer, and had begun to undergo chemotherapy. Team doctors found a cancerous lesion during a routine exam. Ewing sarcoma is a type of tumor that forms in bone or soft tissue. [10] On June 20, 2018, Stajduhar completed his chemotherapy treatment and returned to playing with Orlando City.[11]
References
- "Mason Stajduhar Becomes Fourth MLS Homegrown Player for Orlando City". Orlando City SC. 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
- "NEWS: LOUCITY ADDS GK STAJDUHAR ON LOAN FROM ORLANDO CITY". Louisville City FC. 2016-04-30. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
- "Orlando City SC Loans Mason Stajduhar To USL's Tulsa Roughnecks". Orlando City SC. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- World, John Tranchina For the Tulsa. "Roughnecks take control early, earn third win with 2-1 victory over Rio Grande Valley". Tulsa World.
- "Orlando City SC Recalls Mason Stajduhar From Loan". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- "Roster announced for 2019 MLS Homegrown Game". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer.
- "Orlando City SC Announces 2019 End-of-Season Roster Decisions". Orlando City SC. November 21, 2019.
- "Orlando City Re-Sign Alex De John, Mason Stajduhar to New Deals". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- "Mason Stajduhar - Orlando City SC". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- "Orlando GK Mason Stajduhar begins treatment following bone cancer diagnosis". Major League Soccer. 2017-11-18. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
- "Orlando Homegrown goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar completes cancer treatment". Major League Soccer. 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2019-03-30.