Lucas Stauffer

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|name = Lucas Stauffer

|image = 2021-08-08 FC Carl Zeiss Jena gegen 1. FC Köln (DFB-Pokal) by Sandro Halank–106.jpg

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|caption = Stauffer with Carl Zeiss Jena in 2021

|fullname =

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|21}}

|birth_place = Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

|height = {{convert|1.73|m|abbr=on}}

|position = Full back

|currentclub = Lexington SC

|clubnumber =

|youthyears1 = 2012

|youthclubs1 = Vitesse

|youthyears2 = 2012

|youthclubs2 = FC Twente

|youthyears3 = 2013–2014

|youthclubs3 = Vejle BK

|collegeyears1 = 2014–2017

|college1 = Creighton Bluejays

|collegecaps1 = 72

|collegegoals1 = 7

|years1 = 2015

|clubs1 = Portland Timbers U23s

|caps1 = 5

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2015

|clubs2 = Ocala Stampede

|caps2 = 9

|goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2016–2017

|clubs3 = Des Moines Menace

|caps3 = 12

|goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2018

|clubs4 = New York Red Bulls II

|caps4 = 17

|goals4 = 2

|years5 = 2019–2020

|clubs5 = Wacker Nordhausen

|caps5 = 17

|goals5 = 0

|years6 = 2020–2022

|clubs6 = Carl Zeiss Jena

|caps6 = 43

|goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2023

|clubs7 = Las Vegas Lights

|caps7 = 34

|goals7 = 3

|years8 = 2024

|clubs8 = El Paso Locomotive

|caps8 = 29

|goals8 = 1

|years9 = 2025–

|clubs9 = Lexington SC

|caps9 = 0

|goals9 = 0

|club-update = 16:30, October 25, 2024 (UTC)

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Lucas Stauffer (born April 21, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a full back for USL Championship side Lexington SC.

Career

= College =

Stauffer played four years of college soccer at Creighton University between 2014 and 2017. During his time at Creighton, Stauffer was named Big East Conference All-Rookie Team in 2014, First Team All-Big East Conference in 2016, and USC Second Team All-Great Lakes Region and First Team All-Big East Conference in 2017.{{cite news|url=https://gocreighton.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3897|title= Creighton- Lucas Stauffer|work=gocreighton.com|language=en}}

While at college, Stauffer spent time with Premier Development League sides Portland Timbers U23s, Ocala Stampede and Des Moines Menace.{{cite news|url=https://www.uslpdl.com/lucas-stauffer|title= USL PDL- Lucas Stauffer|work=uslpdl.com|language=en}}

= Professional =

On January 17, 2018, Stauffer was selected 26th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.{{cite news|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2018/01/19/first-look-lucas-stauffer|title= First look: Lucas Stauffer|date=2018-01-19 |work=whitecapsfc.com|language=en|accessdate=2018-01-19}} However, he was not signed by the club.

On April 18, 2018, Stauffer joined United Soccer League side New York Red Bulls II.{{cite news|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2018/04/18/new-york-red-bulls-ii-sign-lucas-stauffer|title=NYRB II sign Lucas Stauffer|date=2018-04-18|work=newyorkredbulls.com|language=en|accessdate=2018-04-18}} On May 2, 2018, he made his professional debut for New York, appearing as a starter in a 0–0 draw with Ottawa Fury.{{cite news|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2018/05/02/nyrb-ii-draw-ottawa-extend-unbeaten-run-six-games|title=NYRB II Draw Ottawa, Extend Unbeaten Run to Six Games|date=2018-05-02|work=newyorkredbulls.com|language=en|accessdate=2018-05-02}} On June 9, 2018, Stauffer scored his first goal as a professional in New York's 4–2 victory over Charlotte Independence.{{cite news|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/925640?referrer_id=2424350|title=Red Bulls II Romp Past Independence|date=2018-06-09|work=uslsoccer.com|language=en|accessdate=2018-06-09}}

Ahead of the German 2019–20 season, Stauffer joined FSV Wacker 90 Nordhausen on a one-year contract.[https://www.mdr.de/sport/fussball_2bl/testspiele-donnerstag-dynamo-dresden-wacker-nordhausen-hallescher-fc-fsv-zwickau-rot-weiss-erfurt-100.html Nordhausen überrascht gegen Dresden, HFC und Zwickau siegen], mdr.de, 27 June 2019

On February 15, 2023, Stauffer returned to the United States, signing with USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights FC.{{Cite web |date=February 15, 2023 |title=LIGHTS FC ANNOUNCE NEXT BATCH OF NEW PLAYER SIGNINGS FOR 2023 SEASON |url=https://www.lasvegaslightsfc.com/news/2023/02/15/lights-fc-announce-next-batch-of-new-player-signings-for-2023-season/ |access-date=2023-10-18 |website=Las Vegas Lights FC |language=en-US}} He moved to fellow USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive on January 10, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1296578-lucas-stauffer-makes-move-to-el-paso-locomotive-fc|title=Lucas Stauffer makes move to El Paso Locomotive FC|first=NICHOLAS MURRAY-|last=nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com|date=January 10, 2024|website=USL Championship}} Stauffer and El Paso mutually agreed to part ways following the 2024 season.https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2024/11/25/el-paso-locomotive-fc-announce-2025-roster-decisions/ He subsequently joined new USL Championship side Lexington SC for their 2025 season.https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1325950