Charlie Ostrem | |
Birth Date: | 12 October 1999 |
Birth Place: | Richmond Beach, Washington, United States |
Height: | 1.72m (05.64feet) |
Position: | Left-back |
Currentclub: | Union Omaha |
Youthclubs1: | Seattle United |
Youthyears2: | 2015–2018 |
Youthclubs2: | Washington Crossfire |
Collegeyears1: | 2018–2021 |
College1: | Washington Huskies |
Collegecaps1: | 75 |
Collegegoals1: | 4 |
Years1: | 2019 |
Clubs1: | Crossfire Redmond |
Caps1: | 8 |
Goals1: | 6 |
Years2: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs2: | Chicago Fire II |
Caps2: | 37 |
Goals2: | 5 |
Years3: | 2024 |
Clubs3: | Western Suburbs |
Caps3: | 14 |
Goals3: | 3 |
Years4: | 2024– |
Clubs4: | Union Omaha |
Caps4: | 0 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | July 31, 2024 |
Charlie Ostrem (born October 12, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Union Omaha in the USL League One.
Ostrem attended Shorewood High School, whilst playing club soccer with Seattle United and Washington Crossfire, where he won the State Cup with Seattle and was a two-time Surf Cup champion.[1]
In 2018, Ostrem attended the University of Washington to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Huskies, Ostrem made 75 appearances, scoring four goals and tallying 22 assists. While at college, Ostrem earned All-American and 2020-21 PAC-12 Defensive Player of the Year honors following a strong junior campaign, and also achieved All PAC-12 First Team recognition.[1] [2]
While at college, Ostrem also appeared for Crossfire Redmond during the NPSL 2019 season, where he netted six times in eight regular season games.[3] [4]
On January 11, 2022, Ostrem was selected 33rd overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[5] [6] [7] He signed with the club's MLS Next Pro side Chicago Fire II on March 9, 2022.[8]
After a spell in with Western Suburbs of the New Zealand Central League, Ostrem returned to the United States on July 31, 2024, joining USL League One side Union Omaha.[9]