Seth Stammler
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Seth Stammler is a retired American
soccer player.
, and played four years of college soccer
at the University of Maryland
, captaining the team in his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. He appeared in 87 matches for Maryland scoring 8 goals.
by the MetroStars
. However, during preseason, Stammler suffered an ankle injury that kept him out for much of the season. Joining the squad late in the year, Stammler registered only a minute of playing time as a rookie. He saw more playing time in his second season, and played effectively in left midfield in the playoffs.
The 2006 season saw Stammler establish himself as the clubs starting left side midfielder. His versatility and overall solid play saw him appear in 29 matches (27 starts) in which he registered three goals and five assists. Stammler scored his first MLS goal May 20, 2006 with a long-range shot against Chivas USA
. He added a header for his second goal in the same game in a 5-4 Red Bull win.
In 2007 Stammler began the season as the teams starting defensive midfielder. His tenacious play helped guide the club to an impressive start. Later in the season Stammler was shifted to defense due to his ability to play the ball out of the back. He concluded the campaign appearing in 29 matches (28 starts), registering two assists. In 2008 Stammler continued his solid play appearing in 26 matches and scoring one goal. He also served as the clubs vice-captain, a role he continued to serve during the 2009 season in which he appeared in 26 league matches. In 2008 Stammler scored against Barcelona in a 6-2 loss.
During the 2010 campaign coach Hans Backe
decided to take advantage of Stammler's versatility utilizing him as a left sided midfielder as well as in his familiar role of a holding midfielder. On June 5, 2010 Stammler helped New York to a 1-0 victory over Chivas USA
scoring on a long-range shot reminiscent of the goal he scored against Chivas in 2006 which was his first MLS goal.
In September 2010, Stammler announced that he would be retiring at the close of the 2010 season to attend The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Seth Stammler is now employed by Morgan Stanley and works on the municipal bond desk.
New York Red Bulls
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player.
College
Stammler attended Gahanna Middle School East and Gahanna Lincoln High SchoolGahanna Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School is a public high school in Gahanna, Ohio.- History :Established in 1882 as Gahanna High School and renamed Lincoln High School in 1927, Lincoln is the only high school in the Gahanna-Jefferson Public School District. The original Gahanna High School was located on Short Street...
, and played four years of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
, captaining the team in his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. He appeared in 87 matches for Maryland scoring 8 goals.
Professional
Stammler was selected 18th overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft2004 MLS SuperDraft
The 2004 MLS SuperDraft, held in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 16, 2004, was the fifth incarnation of the annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft, and was most notable for the selection of one of the youngest athletes in American sporting history, Freddy Adu, with the first pick.-Player...
by the MetroStars
Metrostars
Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila...
. However, during preseason, Stammler suffered an ankle injury that kept him out for much of the season. Joining the squad late in the year, Stammler registered only a minute of playing time as a rookie. He saw more playing time in his second season, and played effectively in left midfield in the playoffs.
The 2006 season saw Stammler establish himself as the clubs starting left side midfielder. His versatility and overall solid play saw him appear in 29 matches (27 starts) in which he registered three goals and five assists. Stammler scored his first MLS goal May 20, 2006 with a long-range shot against Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
. He added a header for his second goal in the same game in a 5-4 Red Bull win.
In 2007 Stammler began the season as the teams starting defensive midfielder. His tenacious play helped guide the club to an impressive start. Later in the season Stammler was shifted to defense due to his ability to play the ball out of the back. He concluded the campaign appearing in 29 matches (28 starts), registering two assists. In 2008 Stammler continued his solid play appearing in 26 matches and scoring one goal. He also served as the clubs vice-captain, a role he continued to serve during the 2009 season in which he appeared in 26 league matches. In 2008 Stammler scored against Barcelona in a 6-2 loss.
During the 2010 campaign coach Hans Backe
Hans Backe
Hans Backe is a Swedish former soccer player. He is currently the head coach of New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer....
decided to take advantage of Stammler's versatility utilizing him as a left sided midfielder as well as in his familiar role of a holding midfielder. On June 5, 2010 Stammler helped New York to a 1-0 victory over Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
scoring on a long-range shot reminiscent of the goal he scored against Chivas in 2006 which was his first MLS goal.
In September 2010, Stammler announced that he would be retiring at the close of the 2010 season to attend The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Seth Stammler is now employed by Morgan Stanley and works on the municipal bond desk.
International
During his days as a college player Stammler played with the U.S Under-23 in Portugal as a defender. In 2008 in a interview Stammler said former USA national team captain Claudio Reyna mentioned his name to Bob Bradley but a call up never came.Personal
Stammler is involved with a non-profit organization named The Sporting Chance Foundation http://sportingchancefoundation.org/. The foundation aims to help Haitian children gain access to education, and provides clean water through building community water wells.Club
New York Red Bulls
- MLS CupMLS CupThe MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
- Runners-up (1): 2008
- MLS Eastern Conference
- Winners (Regular Season) (1): 2010
- MLS Western Conference
- Winners (Playoff) (1): 2008
- Minor Trophies
- Atlantic Cup (2): 2003, 2010
- La Manga CupLa Manga CupLa Manga Cup is a winter football tournament played in La Manga del Mar Menor . Usual participants are clubs from countries with a summer football season: Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Ukraine, and the United States and Canada. The first cup was played in 1999 which was won by Rosenborg...
(1): 2004 - Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic2010 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer ClassicThe 2010 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic was a preseason soccer tournament held at Walt Disney World's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The tournament, the inaugural edition of the Pro Soccer Classic, was held from February 25—27, 2011 and featured four Major League Soccer clubs.The...
(1): 2010
Individual
- MLS Humanitarian of the YearMLS Humanitarian of the Year AwardThe MLS Humanitarian of the Year Award, also known as the MLS W.O.R.K.S Humanitarian of the Year Award, is given to a Major League Soccer player who exemplifies both skill on the field and service within the community...
: 20102010 Major League Soccer seasonThe 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion...
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Major League Soccer Major League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
US Open Cup | MLS Cup MLS Cup The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues... |
CONCACAF CONCACAF The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean... |
Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls |
2004 Major League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 Major League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 0 | |
| 2006 Major League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 33 | 4 | |
| 2007 Major League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 32 | 0 | |
| 2008 Major League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
26 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26 | 1 | |
| 2009 Major League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
26 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2010 Major League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 2 | |||
| Club Total | 142 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 157 | 7 | |