Caleb Stanko (born July 26, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
 Stanko with FC Cincinnati in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Caleb Stanko[1] | ||
| Date of birth | July 26, 1993[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Holly, Michigan, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) |
Defensive midfielder Center back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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) |
| 2019–2021 | FC Cincinnati | 57 | (0) |
| 2022 | PAS Giannina | 20 | (0) |
| 2022 | Asteras Tripolis | 10 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Lamia | 36 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | United States U20 | 8 | (0) |
| 2016 | United States | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 15, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 6, 2016 | |||
Early life
editStanko started playing soccer with the local U.S. Soccer Development Academy club Vardar SC. Won U.S. Soccer Development Academy National Championship in 2010.
Club career
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SC Freiburg
editIn 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.[2] In November 2015, he made his league debut for Freiburg in a 2. Bundesliga match against Paderborn 07.[3] Stanko had five 2. Bundesliga appearances for the season, helping Freiburg to Bundesliga promotion.
Loan to FC Vaduz
editStanko was loaned by Freiburg to Liechtenstein-based FC Vaduz in the Swiss Super League for the 2016–2017 season, making 26 appearances.
FC Cincinnati
editOn January 23, 2019, Stanko moved back to the United States to sign with Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati.[4] Following the 2021 season, Cincinnati declined their contract option on Stanko.[5]
PAS Giannina
editOn January 5, 2022, Stanko signed a contract with Super League Greece club PAS Giannina.[6]
International career
editStanko 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.[7]
Stanko received his first call-up to the United States men's national team for a May 22, 2016 friendly against Puerto Rico.[8] On September 6, 2016, he made his full USMNT debut in a World Cup qualifying match against Trinidad & Tobago.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played November 15, 2020[9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| SC Freiburg II | 2011–12 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | 17 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 2013–14 | 32 | 3 | — | — | 32 | 3 | ||||
| 2014–15 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2015–16 | 13 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 71 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 71 | 3 | |||
| SC Freiburg | 2015–16 | 2. Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| FC Vaduz (loan) | 2016–17 | Swiss Super League | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |
| FC Cincinnati | 2019 | Major League Soccer | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
| Total | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 144 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 3 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in MLS is Back Tournament
Honors
editFC Vaduz
References
edit- ^ a b "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: United States" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 23, 2013. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2013.
- ^ Kennedy, Paul (August 10, 2015). "Caleb Stanko makes pro debut for Freiburg". Soccer America Daily. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ Goff, Steven (November 22, 2015). "How American soccer players abroad fared this weekend". Washington Post. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "Club Acquires Midfielder Caleb Stanko". FC Cincinnati. January 23, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ "Who's in, who's out? 13 MLS clubs announce roster decisions following 2021 season | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα: Απέκτησε τον Κέιλεμπ Στάνκο". January 5, 2022. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022.
- ^ Deaver, Josh (December 5, 2013). "Caleb Stanko finds success with SC Freiburg". American Soccer Now. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ^ Creditor, Avi (May 16, 2016). "Green, Hyndman among Klinsmann's USMNT extras vs. Puerto Rico". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ^ "C. Stanko". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
External links
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- Caleb Stanko at Soccerway