Ben Lundgaard
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Benjamin Cunningham Lundgaard[1] | ||
Date of birth | September 25, 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
–2014 | Delaware Rush | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2017 | Virginia Tech Hokies | 70 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 |
Fresno Fuego | 1 | (0) |
2017 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 13 | (0) |
2018–2019 |
Columbus Crew SC | 0 | (0) |
2018 | → Indy Eleven (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2019 | → Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2020 | Atlanta United 2 | 13 | (0) |
2020 | → Atlanta United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2021 | Atlanta United | 0 | (0) |
2021 | → Atlanta United 2 (loan) | 4 | (0) |
Total | 35 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Benjamin Cunningham Lundgaard (born September 25, 1995) is an American retired
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Early life
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Lundgaard grew up in Greenville and attended the Salesianum School in Wilmington.[2] He was a three-year varsity letterman and as a senior a team captain, winning the DIAA Division I state championship and finishing nationally ranked in each of his seasons on varsity.[3] As a senior, Lundgaard conceded just two goals while keeping 15 shoutouts in 17 matches.[4] He played club soccer with Delaware Rush and committed to play collegiately at Virginia Tech.[5] The Hokies' 2014 recruiting class also included Ricardo John and Collin Verfurth.
College and amateur
Lundgaard stepped straight into the starting lineup for the Hokies, making his debut on August 29, 2014 in a 1–0 overtime victory against SIU Edwardsville.[6] Although he split time with three other goalkeepers, primarily senior Ben Lockler, Lundgaard made 12 appearances during his freshman season. He kept six shutouts and was responsible for five of Virginia Tech's nine victories on the year.[4] As a sophomore, Lundgaard cemented his spot as the team's starting goalkeeper. He posted three shutouts in 16 appearances, capped by an October 16 match against nationally ranked Notre Dame. Lundgaard made two saves in that game, holding the Fighting Irish to a scoreless draw.[7]
Lundgaard kept eight shutouts in 22 appearances
Fresno Fuego
Following his sophomore season at Virginia Tech, Lundgaard played in the
New York Red Bulls U-23
Lundgaard returned to the PDL following his junior season at Virginia Tech, playing for New York Red Bulls U-23.[15] He was installed as the club's starting goalkeeper, making his debut in a 3–2 victory against Reading United on May 20, 2017.[16] Lundgaard conceded just 10 regular season goals and helped the club to the PDL regular season title. He started the Eastern Conference play-in game but conceded a season-high four goals as the U-23s were eliminated by Long Island Rough Riders.[17] Lundgaard appeared 14 times and was named as the 2017 PDL Goalkeeper of the Year.[11]
Club career
Columbus Crew SC
2018: Loan to Indy
Lundgaard was one of five goalkeepers selected to participate in the 2018
2019: Loan to Pittsburgh
For the second consecutive season, Lundgaard was sent on loan by Columbus, this time joining
Atlanta United 2
On January 27, 2020, Lundgaard signed for USL Championship club Atlanta United 2.[33] He made his club debut on March 8, making two saves in a 1–0 defeat against Charleston Battery.[34] After the season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and then resumed in July, Lundgaard remained as the primary starting goalkeeper, playing in 13 games. In his last three appearances on the year, he made two penalty saves, with stops against Tampa Bay Rowdies on August 22 and Miami FC on October 4.[35][36] At the end of the season, Lundgaard had his contract option picked up by the club.[37] He then joined Atlanta United on a short-term loan for the resumption of the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League.[38] Lundgaard remained on the bench against América as Atlanta was eliminated from the competition.[39]
Atlanta United
After one season with Atlanta United 2, Lundgaard signed a Major League Soccer (MLS) contract with Atlanta United on March 4, 2021. He joined on a one-year deal with two additional option years; Atlanta vice president Carlos Bocanegra said that Lundgaard had "been a model of consistency and hard work since joining Atlanta United 2" and had earned an opportunity with the first team.[40] He missed the MLS season opener with a lower body injury but returned to sit on the bench 15 times in all competitions.[41] However, Lundgaard did not play a game for the Atlanta first team. He appeared in four matches, all coming while back on loan with Atlanta United 2.[23] Following the season, Lundgaard had his contract option declined by the club.[42] He never appeared for the Atlanta United first team, but played in 17 games across two years with the 2's.[23]
Personal life
Lundgaard majored in
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Fresno Fuego
|
2016 | PDL
|
1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
New York Red Bulls U-23 | 2017 | PDL | 13 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
Columbus Crew SC
|
2018 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Indy Eleven (loan) | 2018 | USL
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (loan) | 2019 | USL Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Atlanta United 2 | 2020 | USL Championship | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
Atlanta United (loan) | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Atlanta United | 2021 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Atlanta United 2 (loan) | 2021 | USL Championship | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
Career total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
- PDL playoffs
Honors
- Fresno Fuego
- New York Red Bulls U-23[45]
- Premier Development League (regular season): 2017
- Mid Atlantic Division: 2017
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Eastern Conference (regular season): 2019[46]
- Individual
- TopDrawerSoccer.com Best XI Third Team: 2016[4]
- First Team All-ACC: 2017[4]
- TopDrawerSoccer.com Best XI Second Team: 2017[4]
- United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Third Team: 2017[4]
- Premier Development League Goalkeeper of the Year: 2017[11]
References
- CONCACAF Champions League. CONCACAF. December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (August 7, 2017). "After successful summer, Ben Lundgaard confident going into final season at Virginia Tech". Brotherly Game. SB Nation. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "DSSAA/DIAA State Champions – Fall Sports" (PDF). Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Ben Lundgaard – Virginia Tech profile". Virginia Tech Hokies. Virginia Tech. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "Prep Notes: Delaware Stadium to host Red Clay football display". USA Today. Gannett. September 11, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
Goalkeeper Ben Lundgaard and Dylan Huber have committed to Virginia Tech...
- ^ SIUE Sports Information (August 29, 2014). "Men's soccer: Virginia Tech edges SIUE in overtime". The Metro Independent. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "In the region: Lentine lifts Roanoke men's soccer in overtime". The Roanoke Times. Berkshire Hathaway. October 16, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ Davis, Drew (November 27, 2016). "Tech men's soccer advances to Elite Eight after upsetting No. 7 Indiana in overtime". Collegiate Times. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- TopDrawerSoccer.com. December 15, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ Newman, Stephen (September 23, 2017). "Hokies' men's soccer stuns No. 1 Notre Dame". Collegiate Times. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Berman, Mark (November 12, 2017). "Marcelo Acuna, Ben Lundgaard make their mark on Virginia Tech soccer". The Roanoke Times. Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "Virginia Tech Men's Soccer Program History and Records" (PDF). Virginia Tech Hokies. Virginia Tech. April 18, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ Moreno, Angel (September 7, 2016). "Two Fresnans named to USL's team of week; Chaney debuts with Earthquakes". The Fresno Bee. McClatchy. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
At rival Virginia Tech, former Fuego teammate and goalie Ben Lundgaard is helping the Hokies to their first national ranking since 2008...
- United Soccer League. June 4, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ Fido, Austin (May 5, 2017). "First glance at the New York Red Bulls U-23 squad for PDL 2017". Once A Metro. SB Nation. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ^ Fido, Austin (May 21, 2017). "New York Red Bulls U-23s beat Reading United, 3–2, in PDL 2017 opener". Once A Metro. SB Nation. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ United Soccer League. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ Barnold, A.J.; Nielse, Aaron; Reno, Bill (January 12, 2018). "2018 MLS Combine player profile crash-course". American Soccer Analysis. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Collin (January 19, 2018). "Columbus Crew SC select goalkeeper Ben Lundgaard with the 21st overall pick". Massive Report. SB Nation. Archived from the original on March 14, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ Erickson, Andrew (March 1, 2018). "Crew SC signs draft picks Argudo, Lundgaard to contracts". The Columbus Dispatch. GateHouse Media. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ Erickson, Andrew (March 5, 2018). "Crew Cuts: Three players added to Crew SC leadership council". The Columbus Dispatch. GateHouse Media. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Indy Eleven goalkeeper Ben Lundgaard undergoes successful surgery for thumb injury". Indy Eleven. United Soccer League. April 5, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Ben Lundgaard at Soccerway. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ Guldan, Patrick (November 26, 2018). "Crew SC announces 2019 roster decisions". Massive Report. SB Nation. Archived from the original on December 6, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ Kriger, Rachael (March 6, 2019). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC acquire goalkeeper Ben Lundgaard on loan". Pittsburgh Sports Castle. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Krysinsky, John (March 23, 2019). "Final: Riverhounds SC 2, Swope Park Rangers 2". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Picardi, Anthony (April 27, 2019). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs Nashville SC game notes" (PDF) (Press release). Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Krysinsky, John (April 29, 2019). "PITvNSH Takeaways & Player Grades: James, subs fuel frantic comeback". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
"Ben had a bit of a tight back, so it wasn't anything more than that. They both need to be ready. We did have Ben originally scheduled, you know he tweaked his back and we made the decision yesterday that we would go with Kyle."
- ^ Krysinsky, John (May 3, 2019). "Riverhounds SC Notebook: Pack signed; injuries test roster depth". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
In an important move with one goalkeeper already injured, and needing depth for the rigors of the season along with impending U.S. Open Cup play, the Riverhounds signed goalkeeper Austin Pack...
- ^ @_Pat_Murphy (June 21, 2019). "Goalkeeper Ben Lundgaard is back with #Crew96 today. He was on loan to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds most of this season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Asher Goodman, Mark (October 18, 2019). "Riverhounds SC Notebook: Last regular-season game might be critical … or irrelevant". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Atlanta United Communications (January 27, 2020). "Atlanta United 2 signs Ben Lundgaard". Atlanta United FC. Major League Soccer. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ Atlanta United Communications (March 9, 2020). "Atlanta United 2 falls 1–0 to Charleston Battery in season opener". Atlanta United FC. Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 Falls Short to Tampa Bay Rowdies". Dirty South Soccer. SB Nation. August 23, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Atlanta United Communications (October 4, 2020). "ATL UTD 2 closes out season with 3–1 defeat". Atlanta United FC. Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 announce year-end roster moves ahead of 2021 season". Dirty South Soccer. SB Nation. December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Roberson, Doug (December 15, 2020). "Atlanta United could be without key starters against Club America". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Soto, Kyle (December 16, 2020). "Atlanta United loses to Club America 3–1 on aggregate, knocked out of the CONCACAF Champions League". Dirty South Soccer. SB Nation. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Roberson, Doug (March 4, 2021). "Atlanta United adds third goalkeeper". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ @MikeConti929 (April 16, 2021). "With Alec Kann and Ben Lundgaard unavailable for tomorrow's match in Orlando, Atlanta United has signed Rocco Rios Novo to another Short Term Agreement as an Extreme Hardship call-up. From MLS, here's how that works:" (Tweet). Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Patrick, Joe (December 1, 2021). "Atlanta United parts with both reserve goalkeepers as part of year-end roster moves". Dirty South Soccer. SB Nation. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ Ben Lundgaard at Major League Soccer
- ^ Moreno, Angel (February 10, 2017). "Fresno Fuego announce schedule for 2017 PDL season". The Fresno Bee. McClatchy. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
The Fuego are coming off a 10-3-1 season that saw them win the Central Pacific Division crown.
- ^ Fido, Austin (July 16, 2017). "New York Red Bulls U-23s clinch Mid Atlantic Division title in PDL 2017". Once A Metro. SB Nation. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ Kriger, Rachael (October 21, 2019). "Riverhounds SC clinch first place in Eastern Conference, will host playoff match". Pittsburgh Sports Castle. Retrieved December 16, 2020.