Steven Curfman
Encyclopedia
Steven Curfman is an American
soccer player who currently plays for USASA
amateur team CASL Elite
.
, attended Athens Drive High School
and played club soccer with the Capital Area Soccer League
before being selected to the U.S. Soccer U-17 Residency Program in Brandenton, Florida in 2002. He was also selected as a McDonald's and Parade Magazine All-American in 2003.
Curfman played college soccer
at Wake Forest University
, where he was a four-year letterman under coach Jay Vidovich
. In 2003, his freshman season, he started 13 games and appeared in 20, and scored nine goals and 13 assists, which earned him a spot on the All-ACC Freshman team. In his sophomore season, he started 17 games and appeared in 18 and scored 1 goal and four assists. In 2005, he started 20 games and scored 5 goals and 3 assists before suffering a knee injury prior to the NCAA Tournament. He was named to the All-ACC Tournament team and All-ACC Academic Team. During his senior season, he led the squad in games played (23), assists (8), point (20), and shots (50), and 2nd in goals (6), in helping his team reach the #1 ranking, the ACC regular season co-championship, and the school's first-ever appearance in the Men's NCAA College Cup.
During his college years he also played with Raleigh CASL Elite in the USL Premier Development League
.
by Real Salt Lake
, whose coach John Ellinger
had been his coach during the U-17 residency program. Curfman saw no playing time with Salt Lake, and was released at the end of the season.
On March 7, 2008, it was announced that Curfman had been signed by his hometown USL First Division
team, the Carolina Railhawks. He scored in his first game with the RailHawks, a 1-1 tie with the Atlanta Silverbacks
on April 19, 2008, and went on to make 30 appearances before being released in March 2009. He signed with the Wilmington Hammerheads
of the USL Second Division
in April 2009, and played for the team throughout the 2009 season until the team folded at the end of the year.
Curfman played the amateur team CASL Elite
in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
in 2010
; his team won their regional qualification group (which also featured NPSL
teams FC Tulsa
and Atlanta FC
) before falling 4-2 to USL Second Division
pro side Charleston Battery
in the first round of tournament proper.
in Finland
, where he started three matches, and scored his first international goal against South Korea on August 14, 2003. In 2004, he earned three caps, starting one game, with the United States U-20 men's national soccer team
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for USASA
USASA
The United States Adult Soccer Association is a national organization and sanctioning body for amateur soccer in the United States...
amateur team CASL Elite
CASL Elite
CASL Elite is an American amateur soccer team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in Region III of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.The team plays its home games at...
.
College and Amateur
Curfman grew up in Raleigh, North CarolinaRaleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
, attended Athens Drive High School
Athens Drive High School
Athens Drive High School is a co-educational secondary Wake County public high school in southwestern Raleigh that serves grades 9-12. As of 2006-2007 the school has approximately 1,900 enrolled students and approximately 130 hired educators. It is also part of the .-History:Athens Drive was opened...
and played club soccer with the Capital Area Soccer League
Capital Area Soccer League
The Capital Area Soccer League is an American soccer league located in North Carolina's capital, Raleigh. The league is home to over 800 men's, women's, and youth clubs from the Triangle area...
before being selected to the U.S. Soccer U-17 Residency Program in Brandenton, Florida in 2002. He was also selected as a McDonald's and Parade Magazine All-American in 2003.
Curfman played 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 Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
, where he was a four-year letterman under coach Jay Vidovich
Jay Vidovich
Jay Vidovich is the head men's soccer coach at Wake Forest University. He has served as the school's head soccer coach since 1994, posting an incredible 225-87-31 record during that span, including a 60-7-4 mark over the past three seasons. He is widely considered one of the best men's NCAA soccer...
. In 2003, his freshman season, he started 13 games and appeared in 20, and scored nine goals and 13 assists, which earned him a spot on the All-ACC Freshman team. In his sophomore season, he started 17 games and appeared in 18 and scored 1 goal and four assists. In 2005, he started 20 games and scored 5 goals and 3 assists before suffering a knee injury prior to the NCAA Tournament. He was named to the All-ACC Tournament team and All-ACC Academic Team. During his senior season, he led the squad in games played (23), assists (8), point (20), and shots (50), and 2nd in goals (6), in helping his team reach the #1 ranking, the ACC regular season co-championship, and the school's first-ever appearance in the Men's NCAA College Cup.
During his college years he also played with Raleigh CASL Elite in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
Curfman was drafted in the third round (30th overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft2007 MLS SuperDraft
The 2007 MLS SuperDraft, was held in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 12, 2007. It was the eighth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection belonged to expansion team Toronto FC.The SuperDraft was followed by the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft....
by Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
, whose coach John Ellinger
John Ellinger
John Ellinger is a former American soccer coach of the Under-17 United States men's national soccer team, and former head coach of Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer....
had been his coach during the U-17 residency program. Curfman saw no playing time with Salt Lake, and was released at the end of the season.
On March 7, 2008, it was announced that Curfman had been signed by his hometown USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
team, the Carolina Railhawks. He scored in his first game with the RailHawks, a 1-1 tie with the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
on April 19, 2008, and went on to make 30 appearances before being released in March 2009. He signed with the Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
in April 2009, and played for the team throughout the 2009 season until the team folded at the end of the year.
Curfman played the amateur team CASL Elite
CASL Elite
CASL Elite is an American amateur soccer team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in Region III of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.The team plays its home games at...
in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
in 2010
2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 97th edition of the oldest competition in American soccer, running from June through early October.The tournament proper featured teams from the top five levels of the American Soccer Pyramid...
; his team won their regional qualification group (which also featured NPSL
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
teams FC Tulsa
FC Tulsa
FC Tulsa is an American soccer team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division....
and Atlanta FC
Atlanta FC
Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves is an American soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 2007 as Atlanta FC, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division.The team plays...
) before falling 4-2 to USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
pro side Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the first round of tournament proper.
International
Curfman was selected to U.S. roster for the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The FIFA U-17 World Championship 2003 was held in the cities of Helsinki, Tampere, Lahti, and Turku in Finland between 13 August and 30 August 2003...
in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, where he started three matches, and scored his first international goal against South Korea on August 14, 2003. In 2004, he earned three caps, starting one game, with the United States U-20 men's national soccer team
United States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
.
Wilmington Hammerheads
- USL Second DivisionUSL Second DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
Regular Season Champions (1): 2009United Soccer Leagues 2009The 2009 season is the 23rd season played by the United Soccer Leagues. Season titles will be contested by 20 professional men's clubs in the USL First Division and USL Second Division, as well as 37 professional and amateur women's clubs in the W-League and 68 professional and amateur men's teams...