Brad Stuver
Columbus Crew in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bradley Stuver | ||
Date of birth | April 16, 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Austin FC | ||
Number | 1 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | Cleveland State Vikings | 71 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010 | Cleveland Internationals | 9 | (0) |
2011 | Akron Summit Assault | 8 | (0) |
2013 | MLS Pool | ||
2013 | → Chivas USA (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2013 | → New England Revolution (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2013 |
→ Columbus Crew (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2013 | → Real Salt Lake (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2014–2017 |
Columbus Crew SC | 2 | (0) |
2014 | → Dayton Dutch Lions (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2014 | → Wilmington Hammerheads FC (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2018–2020 | New York City FC | 7 | (0) |
2021– | Austin FC | 108 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:06, April 28, 2024 (UTC) |
Bradley Stuver (born April 16, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Austin FC.
Youth and college
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Stuver attended Twinsburg High School in Twinsburg, Ohio. He played soccer all four years for the Tigers, appearing as a goalkeeper and midfielder. As a senior, he was named to the 2008 Plain Dealer All-State team[1] and was named First Team All-Ohio by the OSSCA.[2] He finished his prep career having kept 24 shutouts, and tallied 12 goals and three assists out of the midfield.[3]
Stuver played
Stuver continued as the unquestioned starting goalkeeper his junior season, starting 18 games and keeping five clean sheets in 2011. He made 11 saves in a 2–1 victory over
Cleveland Internationals
After his sophomore season at Cleveland State, Stuver joined
Akron Summit Assault
For a second consecutive offseason, Stuver appeared for a
Club career
After his senior season of college, Stuver was invited to the 2013
Stuver was signed by
Columbus Crew SC
Stuver was selected by
Stuver spent the entirety of the 2014 season on loan in USL Pro, with Dayton Dutch Lions and Wilmington Hammerheads FC. He did spend two months in Columbus while recovering from an arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle, but did not dress for the Crew during that span.[25]
Stuver was promoted to the backup role for
In
Although Columbus declined the contract options for
On December 1, 2017, Crew SC declined Stuver's contract option, ending his four-year tenure with the club.[38] During his time in Columbus, Stuver made seven appearances for Crew SC in official competition. He appeared just twice in league play.
Loan to Dayton Dutch Lions
On March 12, 2014, Stuver was sent on loan to Columbus' USL Pro affiliate club, Dayton Dutch Lions,[39] one of five players sent to Dayton by the Crew. He made his league debut for the Dutch Lions on May 25 against Sacramento Republic FC, conceding goals to Dakota Collins and Octavio Guzmán in a 2–1 defeat.[40] Stuver also appeared in two U.S. Open Cup matches for Dayton, a 2–0 victory in the Second Round over Schwaben AC[41] and a 5–2 defeat in the third round against NASL expansion side Indy Eleven.[42] He was recalled by Columbus in June to undergo an arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle.[43]
Loan to Wilmington Hammerheads
After undergoing ankle surgery in June, Columbus announced on August 4, 2014, that Stuver would again be sent on loan, this time to
New York City FC
On December 14, 2017, Stuver was traded by Columbus to New York City FC in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.[48]
Austin FC
On December 28, 2020, Stuver was acquired by Austin FC as a free agent.[49] He made a career high 9 saves in Austin’s match against Sporting Kansas City on June 12, 2021. He was named Defensive Player of the Year by the club [50]
2022 was a busy year off the field for Stuver, who was recognized for his community support and activism by being nominated for the 2022 ESPY Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award.[51] In addition to the honor by ESPN, Stuver was recognized by 4ATX Foundation as a Legend of the Year for his work with the Laundry Project.[52] In Austin's first-ever playoff game, Stuver saved two out of the three unsuccessful Real Salt Lake penalties in a 3–1 shootout win (2–2 at 120 minutes).
Coaching career
While still playing professionally, Stuver started coaching the goalkeepers for the Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops men's soccer program in 2015.[53]
Career statistics
Club | Season | Division | League | League Cup | U.S. Open Cup | CCL
|
Other[a] | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Cleveland Internationals | 2010 | PDL | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
Club Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |||
Akron Summit Assault | 2011 | PDL | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
Club Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |||
Columbus Crew | 2013 | MLS
|
0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
2016 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||||
2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Club Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||
Dayton Dutch Lions (loan) | 2014 | USL Pro
|
1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Club Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Wilmington Hammerheads (loan) | 2014 | USL Pro
|
10 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
Club Total | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
New York City FC | 2018 | MLS
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
2019 | 5 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||||
2020 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Club Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
Austin FC | 2021 | MLS
|
33 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||||
2022 | 31 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 0 | |||||
2023 | 34 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |||
2024 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||
Club Total | 108 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 117 | 0 | ||
Career total | 144 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 165 | 0 |
- ^ Includes Leagues Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in USL Pro playoffs
- ^ Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
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