Oscar Verhoeven
{{Short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use American English|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Oscar Verhoeven
| image =
| fullname = Oscar Anthony Verhoeven
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2006|5|31}}
| birth_place = Pleasant Hill, California, United States
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|order=flip}}
| position = Right-back
| currentclub = San Diego FC
(on loan from San Jose Earthquakes)
| clubnumber = 33
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = San Jose Earthquakes
| years1 = 2023– | clubs1 = San Jose Earthquakes | caps1 = 7 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2023–2024 | clubs2 = → The Town FC (loan) | caps2 = 33 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2025– | clubs3 = → San Diego FC (loan) | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2022
| nationalteam1 = United States U16
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2022–2023
| nationalteam2 = United States U17
| nationalcaps2 = 19
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2024–
| nationalteam3 = United States U20
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| pcupdate = 09:58, 22 April 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 15:54, October 21, 2024 (UTC)
}}
Oscar Anthony Verhoeven (born May 31, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC, on loan from the San Jose Earthquakes.
Club career
On 17 May 2023, Verhoeven signed a professional contract with the San Jose Earthquakes until 2025, with an option to extend until 2027.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/san-jose-earthquakes-sign-trio-of-homegrown-players-all-with-usynt-experience/|title=San Jose Earthquakes sign trio of Homegrown Players with USYNT experience}} He began his senior career with their reserve team, The Town FC in the MLS Next Pro in 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://thetownfc.com/earthquakes-and-the-town-fc-announce-roster-for-2024-mls-next-pro-season/|title=Earthquakes and The Town FC Announce Roster for 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Season|first=The Town|last=FC|date=March 15, 2024}} He made his senior and professional debut with the San Jose Earthquakes in a 4–3 U.S. Open Cup loss to Sacramento Republic FC on 21 May 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://sactownsports.com/usl-sacramento-republic-fc-cal-expo-us-open-cup/|title=Sacramento Republic FC, Cal Expo avoid schedule conflict|first=Frankie|last=Cartoscelli|date=May 22, 2024|website=Sactown Sports}}
On 21 April 2025, Verhoeven was loaned to San Diego FC for the remainder of the 2025 season in exchange for $100,000 in General Allocation Money. San Diego would hold a purchase option at the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandiegofc.com/news/san-diego-fc-acquire-defender-oscar-verhoeven-on-loan-from-the-san-jose-earthquakes|title=San Diego FC Acquire Defender Oscar Verhoeven on Loan from the San Jose Earthquakes | San Diego FC|website=sandiegofc.com}}
International career
Verhoeven is a youth international for the United States. He was part of the United States U17s that came in second for the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/usa-falls-to-mexico-in-u17-concacaf-final_aid51820|title=USA Falls to Mexico in U17 Concacaf Final | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer|website=TopDrawerSoccer.com}} He also made the U17 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/us-u17-mnt-roster-announced-for-world-cup_aid52673|title=U.S. U17 MNT Roster Announced for World Cup | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer|website=TopDrawerSoccer.com}}
References
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External links
- {{MLS player}}
- {{U.S. Soccer player|v/oscar-verhoeven}}
- {{Soccerway|oscar-verhoeven/731640}}
{{San Diego FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Verhoeven, Oscar}}
Category:People from Pleasant Hill, California
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:United States men's youth international soccer players
Category:San Jose Earthquakes players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Men's association football fullbacks