Steve Cherundolo
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Steven Emil "Steve" Cherundolo (born February 19, 1979 in Rockford, Illinois
) is an American
soccer defender
who is the captain of Hannover 96
of the German Bundesliga
, where he has spent his entire club career. He played for the United States men's national soccer team
at the 2006
and 2010 FIFA World Cup
s.
and attended Mt. Carmel High School in Rancho Peñasquitos
. As a youth he played for the La Jolla Nomads club team which won the California State Championship six times with him on the roster.
Before joining Hannover, Cherundolo played two years of college soccer
at the University of Portland
, from 1997 to 1998. In his freshman season, he was named the West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year.
, then playing in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
, for the end of the 1998–1999 season, and quickly received first-team action, playing in four games his first year. Coming into the 1999–2000 season, Cherundolo established himself at the right back position, starting consistently before suffering a knee injury that kept him out of the end of the season, and ended his chances of playing for the U.S. Olympic team. Cherundolo continued to establish his place in the team during the 2000–2001 season, earning playing time in eighteen games, including ten starts. In the 2001–02 season, he started thirty of thirty-four games for the team, as he helped the team gain promotion to the 1. Bundesliga
. Cherundolo maintained his position in the 2002–03 season, starting thirty-three games for the team, while collecting three assists. In the 2003–04 season, Cherundolo continued his consistent play, appearing in thirty-three games for the club.
Premier League side Bolton Wanderers
agreed to a deal with Hannover for Cherundolo in 2005, but he declined, opting to remain in Germany. He signed another contract extension with Hannover in the summer of 2007.
Cherundolo has established himself as a leader at Hannover, and was appointed team Captain shortly before the start of the 2010–11 season.
. Cherundolo made his debut against Jamaica
on September 8, 1999. Although he was on the roster for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
(a late injury replacement for Chris Armas
), Cherundolo himself was injured in training shortly before the event began and was unable to play. In the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
, Cherundolo sustained a knee injury from a tackle that prematurely ended his participation in the tournament. On March 22, 2006, Cherundolo played in a friendly match with the national team against Germany, including some teammates from Hannover 96. He scored his first international goal in the 4–1 loss. On May 2, 2006, Cherundolo was named to the U.S. roster for the FIFA World Cup
in Germany. Cherundolo missed out on the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
due to another injury but returned to captain the U.S. during the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
. Cherundolo was one of seven defenders named to the USA squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
He married Mandy Rosier on New Year’s Eve 2009.
|1998–99||rowspan="14"|Hannover 96
||rowspan="4"|2. Bundesliga
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|1999–00||12||0||1||0||||||colspan="2"|–||13||0
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|2000–01||18||0||1||0||||||colspan="2"|–||19||0
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|2001–02||30||1||2||0||||||colspan="2"|–||32||1
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|2002–03||rowspan="10"|Bundesliga
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|2003–04||29||0||2||0||||||colspan="2"|–||31||0
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|2004–05||32||2||3||1||||||colspan="2"|–||35||3
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|2005–06||22||1||1||0||||||colspan="2"|–||23||1
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|2006–07||33||2||3||0||||||colspan="2"|–||36||2
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|2007–08||33||0||2||0||||||colspan="2"|–||35||0
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|2008–09||17||0||1||0||||||colspan="2"|–||18||0
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|2009–10
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|2010–11
||32||0||1||0||||||colspan="2"|–||33||0
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|2011–12
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330||7||20||1||||||4||0||354||8
330||7||20||1||||||4||0||354||8
Statistics accurate as of match played November 1, 2011
Statistics accurate as of August 28, 2011
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who is the captain of Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:...
of the German Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
, where he has spent his entire club career. He played for the United States men's national soccer team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
at the 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
and 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
s.
Early life
Cherundolo grew up in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
and attended Mt. Carmel High School in Rancho Peñasquitos
Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego, California
Rancho Peñasquitos is a community in the northeastern part of the city of San Diego, California. It is named after the first Spanish Land Grant in the County - Rancho de Los Penasquitos. Peñasquitos means little cliffs in Spanish. It abuts Los Penasquitos canyon preserve - an open space...
. As a youth he played for the La Jolla Nomads club team which won the California State Championship six times with him on the roster.
Before joining Hannover, Cherundolo played two 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 Portland
University of Portland
The University of Portland is a private Roman Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon. It is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross and is the sister school of the University of Notre Dame. Founded in 1901, UP has a student body of about 3,600 students...
, from 1997 to 1998. In his freshman season, he was named the West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year.
Hannover 96
Cherundolo joined Hannover 96Hannover 96
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:...
, then playing in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
, for the end of the 1998–1999 season, and quickly received first-team action, playing in four games his first year. Coming into the 1999–2000 season, Cherundolo established himself at the right back position, starting consistently before suffering a knee injury that kept him out of the end of the season, and ended his chances of playing for the U.S. Olympic team. Cherundolo continued to establish his place in the team during the 2000–2001 season, earning playing time in eighteen games, including ten starts. In the 2001–02 season, he started thirty of thirty-four games for the team, as he helped the team gain promotion to the 1. Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
. Cherundolo maintained his position in the 2002–03 season, starting thirty-three games for the team, while collecting three assists. In the 2003–04 season, Cherundolo continued his consistent play, appearing in thirty-three games for the club.
Premier League side Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
agreed to a deal with Hannover for Cherundolo in 2005, but he declined, opting to remain in Germany. He signed another contract extension with Hannover in the summer of 2007.
Cherundolo has established himself as a leader at Hannover, and was appointed team Captain shortly before the start of the 2010–11 season.
International career
Cherundolo parlayed his success in the Bundesliga into a role with the United States national teamUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
. Cherundolo made his debut against Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
on September 8, 1999. Although he was on the roster for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
(a late injury replacement for Chris Armas
Chris Armas
Chris Armas is a retired American soccer player. He is currently the head women's soccer coach at Adelphi University. He was also a teacher of physical education at St. Anthony's High School in South Huntington, New York.-College:Armas is of Puerto Rican descent...
), Cherundolo himself was injured in training shortly before the event began and was unable to play. In the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the eighth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested in the United States in July 2005. The United States emerged victorious in the final against an upstart Panama team led by tournament...
, Cherundolo sustained a knee injury from a tackle that prematurely ended his participation in the tournament. On March 22, 2006, Cherundolo played in a friendly match with the national team against Germany, including some teammates from Hannover 96. He scored his first international goal in the 4–1 loss. On May 2, 2006, Cherundolo was named to the U.S. roster for the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
in Germany. Cherundolo missed out on the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park...
due to another injury but returned to captain the U.S. during the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the tenth edition of the Gold Cup competition, and the twentieth association football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested from 3 July to 26 July 2009 in the United States. This competition was the fourth tournament...
. Cherundolo was one of seven defenders named to the USA squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01. | March 22, 2006 | Westfalenstadion Westfalenstadion Westfalenstadion is an association football stadium in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the home stadium of the Borussia Dortmund football team playing in the German Bundesliga.... , Dortmund Dortmund Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union.... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 02. | November 17, 2007 | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa... , South Africa South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... |
Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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Personal
Fans and teammates call him by his nickname "Dolo". He speaks English and fluent German. Due to his long-standing tenure with Hannover, he has been given the nickname "Mayor of Hannover."He married Mandy Rosier on New Year’s Eve 2009.
Club
|-|1998–99||rowspan="14"|Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:...
||rowspan="4"|2. Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
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|1999–00||12||0||1||0||||||colspan="2"|–||13||0
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|2000–01||18||0||1||0||||||colspan="2"|–||19||0
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|2001–02||30||1||2||0||||||colspan="2"|–||32||1
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|2002–03||rowspan="10"|Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
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|2003–04||29||0||2||0||||||colspan="2"|–||31||0
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|2004–05||32||2||3||1||||||colspan="2"|–||35||3
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|2005–06||22||1||1||0||||||colspan="2"|–||23||1
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|2006–07||33||2||3||0||||||colspan="2"|–||36||2
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|2007–08||33||0||2||0||||||colspan="2"|–||35||0
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|2008–09||17||0||1||0||||||colspan="2"|–||18||0
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|2009–10
2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 47th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart. The last games were played on 8 May 2010...
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|2010–11
2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 48th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on the weekend of 21 August 2010 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions and ended with the last games on 14 May 2011. The winter...
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|2011–12
2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga is the 49th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on 5 August 2011 with the season opening match involving defending champions Borussia Dortmund and will end with the last games on 5 May 2012...
||5||0||1||0||||||4||0||10||10|0
330||7||20||1||||||4||0||354||8
330||7||20||1||||||4||0||354||8
Statistics accurate as of match played November 1, 2011
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States United States men's national soccer team The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF... |
1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 2001 in American soccer The 2001 season was the 89th year of competitive soccer in the United States.-Record:-Results:The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.-Goalscorers:... |
8 | 0 | |
| 2002 2002 in American soccer The 2002 season was the 90th year of competitive soccer in the United States.-Record:-Results:The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.-Goalscorers:... |
1 | 0 | |
| 2003 2003 in American soccer The 2003 season was the 91st year of competitive soccer in the United States.-National team:The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.-Standings:... |
5 | 0 | |
| 2004 2004 in American soccer -National team:The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.-Standings:-Playoffs:-MLS Cup:-Eastern Conference:-Western Conference:-Playoffs:-Final:... |
6 | 0 | |
| 2005 2005 in American soccer The 2005 season was the 93rd year of competitive soccer in the United States.-National team:The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.-Standings:... |
11 | 0 | |
| 2006 2006 in American soccer The 2006 season was the 94th year of competitive soccer in the United States.-National team:The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.-Tables:... |
7 | 1 | |
| 2007 2007 in American soccer The 2007 season was the 95th year of competitive soccer in the United States.-National team:The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.-Table:... |
5 | 1 | |
| 2008 2008 in American soccer The 2008 season was the 96th year of competitive soccer in the United States.-National team:The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.-Playoffs:... |
8 | 0 | |
| 2009 2009 in American soccer -National team:The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the rightcolumn.-MLS Cup:-Table:Purple indicates league title clinched.... |
6 | 0 | |
| 2010 2010 in American soccer The 2010 Season was the 98th season of competitive soccer in the United States.- National teams :The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.-Friendly matches:... |
8 | 0 | |
| 2011 2011 in American soccer The 2011 Season is the 99th season of competitive soccer in the United States.- National teams :The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.-Senior:... |
7 | 0 | |
| Total | 65 | 2 | |
Statistics accurate as of August 28, 2011
Club
Hannover 96- 2. Bundesliga2. Fußball-Bundesliga- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
(1): 2001–02