Alex Steinwascher Explained

Alex Steinwascher
Fullname:Alejandro Steinwascher
Birth Date:5 September 2000
Birth Place:Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
Height:1.80 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Milwaukee Wave
Collegeyears1:2018–2021
College1:Indianapolis Greyhounds
Collegecaps1:79
Collegegoals1:38
Collegeyears2:2022
College2:Xavier Musketeers
Collegecaps2:18
Collegegoals2:3
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Oakland County
Caps1:12
Goals1:2
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Milwaukee Wave (indoor)
Caps2:9
Goals2:1
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Union Omaha
Caps3:22
Goals3:2
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Coastal Spirit
Caps4:26
Goals4:25
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Milwaukee Wave (indoor)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Club-Update:November 24, 2024

Alex Steinwascher (born September 5, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for the Milwaukee Wave in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Career

College and amateur

Steinwascher attended the University of Indianapolis in 2018, where he went on to make 79 appearances for the Greyhounds, scoring 38 goals and tallying 25 assists. During his college career at Indianapolis, he was a back-to-back Great Lakes Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year and a two-time First Team Conference selection.[1] In 2022, he attended Xavier University as a graduate student, making 18 appearances for the Musketeers, scoring three goals and adding two assists.[2]

In 2021 and 2022, Steinwascher played in the USL League Two with Oakland County FC, making two appearances and scoring a single goal in 2021,[3] and added another goal in ten appearances in 2022.[4]

Professional

In November 2022, Steinwascher spent a brief period with Milwaukee Wave out of Major Arena Soccer League. On March 7, 2023, Steinwascher signed with USL League One side Union Omaha ahead of their 2023 season.[5] [6]

Coastal Spirit

In 2024, Steinwascher moved to Christchurch, New Zealand, where he signed with Southern League side Coastal Spirit. On March 29, Steinwascher made his Southern League debut against Selwyn United and scored 4 goals.[7] [8] On September 1, Steinwascher helped Coastal Spirit secure their first New Zealand National League qualification with scoring his 19th Southern League goal of the season, breaking the previous club's top league season scorer of 8 goals. On September 7, Steinwascher won the 2024 English Cup and was awarded the Steve Summer Medal, most valuable player in the final, with 1 goal and 3 assists.[9] At the 2024 Mainland Football Awards, Steinwascher won Men's Forward of the Year and Men's Player of the Year.[10] A day later on October 19, Steinwascher scored a hat-trick against Wellington Phoenix Reserves.[11]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oakland County2021USL League Two2121
2022USL League Two101101
Union Omaha2023USL League One22220242
Coastal Spirit2024National League262565443533
Career Total60298544007237

Honours

Coastal Spirit

2024

Individual

2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alejandro Steinwascher - Men's Soccer. UIndy Athletics.
  2. Web site: Alejandro Steinwascher - Men's Soccer. Xavier University Athletics.
  3. Web site: Oakland County FC | uslleaguetwo.com. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. Web site: Oakland County FC | uslleaguetwo.com. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. Web site: UNION OMAHA SIGNS COLLEGE STAR FORWARD ALEX STEINWASCHER.
  6. Web site: Omaha add collegiate standout Alex Steinwascher. USLLeagueOne com Staff. March 7, 2023. USL League One.
  7. Web site: Season preview: Transfers make for interesting Southern League season . March 27, 2024 . friendsoffootball.com.
  8. Web site: Round 1 ✅️ . March 29, 2024 . Coastal Spirit . Instagram.
  9. Web site: Mainland Football - Morrison Mitsubishi English Cup . . September 9, 2024.
  10. Web site: Congratulations go out to all our winners who won Mainland Football awards tonight! . Coastal Spirit . . October 19, 2024.
  11. Web site: Full-time at Fraser Park . October 19, 2024 . Coastal Spirit . Instagram.