Carson Vom Steeg Explained

Carson Vom Steeg
Birth Date:1 February 1999
Birth Place:Santa Barbara, California, United States
Height:183 cm
Currentclub:Memphis 901
Clubnumber:3
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2014–2017
Youthclubs1:Real SoCal
Collegeyears1:2017
College1:Stanford Cardinal
Collegecaps1:18
Collegegoals1:0
Collegeyears2:2018–2021
College2:UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Collegecaps2:22
Collegegoals2:2
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Ventura County Fusion
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2022
Clubs2:Loudoun United
Caps2:22
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Memphis 901
Caps3:19
Goals3:1
Club-Update:October 17, 2023

Carson Vom Steeg (born February 1, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Memphis 901 in the USL Championship.

Career

Vom Steeg was born in 1999 in Santa Barbara, California and age 15, joined the Real SoCal Academy, where he played during his high school years. Vom Steeg graduated high school from San Marcos High School.

Ahead of the 2017 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, Vom Steeg signed a National Letter of Intent to play college soccer for Stanford University's men's soccer program. During his freshman year, Vom Steeg made 18 appearances for the Cardinal, helping them earn a national title in the process.[1] During the college offseason, Vom Steeg returned to his native Santa Barbara to play for amateur USL League Two side, Ventura County Fusion. With the Fusion, Vom Steeg made six total appearances.[2]

Ahead of his sophomore season, Vom Steeg transferred to UC Santa Barbara, uniting him with his father, Tim, who is the head coach for the program.[3] During his sophomore year, he made 13 appearances for the Gauchos, scoring once. Ahead of his junior year, Vom Steeg suffered a season-ending injury, causing him to be redshirted for the 2019 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program did not play during the 2020 season, meaning it was nearly three years before Vom Steeg played another competitive college soccer match. In his senior year, Vom Steeg made nine appearances, scoring once for the Gauchos.

Ahead of the 2022 USL Championship season, Vom Steeg signed a professional contract with Loudoun United FC, the reserve team of Major League Soccer outfit, D.C. United.[4] On April 16, 2022, Vom Steeg made his professional debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–4 away loss to Oakland Roots.[5]

On January 17, 2023, Vom Steeg signed with USL Championship side Memphis 901.[6]

Personal life

Vom Steeg has one older brother, Justin, who plays for the Portland Timbers of MLS. He has two twin younger brothers, Caden and Jared, who play college soccer for the UC Santa Barbara men's soccer program. The three of them were teammates during the 2021 NCAA Division I men's soccer season.[7] Vom Steeg's father, Tim, is the head coach of UC Santa Barbara's men's soccer team.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carson Vom Steeg - Defender . GoStanford.com . April 17, 2022.
  2. Web site: Ventura County Fusion - Carson Vom-Steeg - Statistics . . April 17, 2022.
  3. Web site: Carson Vom Steeg leaves Stanford to play for his dad and UCSB . . April 17, 2022 . July 31, 2018.
  4. Web site: Loudoun United FC Add Trio of Defensive Signings . . April 17, 2022 . February 11, 2022 . April 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220422015844/https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/news_article/show/1208924 . dead .
  5. Web site: Keefer . Ryan . Loudoun United defense let Oakland roll in 4-1 loss . Black and Red United . . April 17, 2022 . April 17, 2022.
  6. Web site: Memphis brings in defender Carson Vom Steeg. USLChampionship com Staff. January 17, 2023. USL Championship.
  7. Web site: Klan . Mike . All in the family as head coach Tim Vom Steeg has 3 of his sons playing for the Gauchos . . April 17, 2022 . August 25, 2021.