Drew Skundrich (born September 17, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Loudoun United FC in the USL Championship.
_(cropped).jpg) Skundrich with Bethlehem Steel in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Skundrich | ||
| Date of birth | September 17, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Loudoun United | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2014 | PA Classics | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Stanford Cardinal | 82 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Burlingame Dragons | 8 | (0) |
| 2018 | Bethlehem Steel | 26 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Sacramento Republic | 42 | (3) |
| 2021 | Loudoun United | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | D.C. United | 39 | (0) |
| 2023 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 55 | (4) |
| 2024– | Loudoun United | 25 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2024 | |||
Career
editYouth and college
editSkundrich grew up in Pennsylvania, where he attended Hempfield High School.[2] He played four years of college soccer at Stanford University between 2014 and 2017, where he made 82 appearances, scoring 9 goals and tallying 13 assists. He was captain his junior and senior year. During his senior season, Skundrich earned First Team All-Pac-12 honors as the team won its third-straight Pac-12 Championship. He was also a member of the league's second-team honors in 2016, while collecting conference All-Academic second team honors in 2015.[3]
Skundrich also played with Premier Development League side Burlingame Dragons in 2016.[4]
Professional
editOn January 17, 2018, Skundrich was selected 40th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by LA Galaxy.[5] However, he wasn't signed by the club.
On March 14, 2018, Skundrich signed with United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel.[6] On December 10, 2018, Skundrich signed with United Soccer League side Sacramento Republic.[7]
On February 8, 2021, Skundrich moved to Loudoun United for the 2021 season.[8] On May 12, 2021, Skundrich moved to Loudoun's MLS parent club D.C. United.[9] The next day he made his MLS debut in a 1–0 win against the Chicago Fire.[10] Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by D.C. United.[11]
On December 5, 2022, it was announced Skundrich would join USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks for their 2023 season.[12]
Career statistics
edit| Clubs | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burlingame Dragons | 2016 | USL League Two | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bethlehem Steel | 2018 | USL Championship | 26 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Sacramento Republic | 2019 | USL Championship | 32 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| 2020 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 46 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 4 | ||
| Loudoun United | 2021 | USL Championship | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| D.C. United | 2021 | MLS | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 2023 | USL Championship | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 3 |
| Career totals | 142 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 156 | 9 | ||
Personal life
editIn December 2019, Skundrich married Andi Sullivan.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Drew Skundrich". D.C. United. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Skundrich Signs with DC United". 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Drew Skundrich - Men's Soccer". gostanford.com. Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Drew Skundrich Profile". bethlehemsteelfc.com. Bethlehem Steel FC. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018.
- ^ "Drew Skundrich ready to fight for LA Galaxy place: "I'm a workhorse in the middle of the field"". lagalaxy.com. Los Angeles Galaxy. January 19, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Villella, Evan (March 14, 2018). "Steel FC sign Lancaster native Drew Skundrich". brotherlygame.com. Brotherly Game. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Staff, Republic FC (December 10, 2018). "Republic FC Sign Midfielder Drew Skundrich". sacrepublicfc.com. Sacramento Republic FC. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Sign Midfielder Drew Skundrich". Loudoun United FC. February 9, 2021.
- ^ "D.C. United Acquire Midfielder Drew Skundrich". dcunited.com. 2021-05-12. Archived from the original on 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Anderson, Jason (May 13, 2021). "Edison Flores's first MLS goal leads D.C. United to 1-0 win over Chicago Fire". Black & Red United. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ 🖉"D.C. United Announce Roster Decisions Ahead of 2023 Season | DC United". dcunited.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (December 5, 2022). "Switchbacks snap up midfielder Drew Skundrich". USL Championship.
- ^ "Andi Sullivan Drew Skundrich Wedding". December 15, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
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