Steve Neumann
{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2015}}
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| fullname = Stephen Neumann
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|10|2}}
| birth_place = New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|abbr=on}}
| position = Midfielder
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| youthyears1 = 2010–2013
| youthclubs1 = Georgetown Hoyas
| years1 = 2011–2013
| clubs1 = Reading United
| caps1 = 29
| goals1 = 7
| years2 = 2014–2016
| clubs2 = New England Revolution
| caps2 = 36
| goals2 = 0
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Stephen Neumann (born October 2, 1991) is an American former professional soccer player. Steve Neumann was selected 4th overall in 2014 MLS SuperDraft and played 3 seasons for the New England Revolution making 36 appearances.
Career
= College and amateur =
Neumann played four years of college soccer at Georgetown University between 2010 and 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/steve_neumann_718369.html|title=Steve Neumann Bio - GUHOYAS.COM - Georgetown University Official Athletic Site Men's Soccer - GUHOYAS.COM, Georgetown University Official Athletic Site}} He ended his Georgetown career with 41 goals and 34 assists and was twice an NSCAA Second Team All American. While at Georgetown, Neumann also appeared for USL PDL club Reading United AC from 2011 to 2013. Neumann was named Reading United captain in 2013 and finished his career with Reading having played 29 matches and scoring 7 goals.{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/22373.html#STATS |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |access-date=May 13, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407093705/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/22373.html |archive-date=April 7, 2014 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/22373.html#STATS |title= United Soccer Leagues (USL)|website=www.uslsoccer.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413080924/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/22373.html#STATS |archive-date=April 13, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2013/22373.html#STATS |title= United Soccer Leagues (USL)|website=www.uslsoccer.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910083200/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2013/22373.html#STATS |archive-date=September 10, 2013}}
= Professional =
On January 16, 2014, Neumann was selected in the first round (4th overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/1/16/5315750/steve-neumann-2014-mls-superdraft-results-revolution|title=Revs select Neumann at No. 4|date=January 16, 2014 }}
Neumann made his professional debut on April 5, 2014, in a 2–0 loss against D.C. United.{{cite web|url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-dc-united-vs-new-england-revolution/feed|title=D.C. United vs. New England Revolution - MatchCenter Timeline|website=MLSsoccer.com MatchCenter}}
Neumann was released by New England at the end of 2016 season,{{cite web|url=http://www.thebentmusket.com/revolution-commentary/2016/11/28/13765236/revolution-exercise-option-12-players-excluding-jordan-mccrary-steve-neumann|title=Revs Exercise Options on 12 Players, Leave Out McCrary|date=November 28, 2016 }} and announced his retirement via Twitter on December 22, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Steve_Neumann5/status/811963438540984320|title=After a lot of reflection I've decided to retire from professional soccer. Thanks to everyone who supported me and made me who I am today|first=Steve|last=Neumann}}
References
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External links
- {{MLS player|steve-neumann}}
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{{2014 MLS SuperDraft}}
{{NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament MOP}}
{{Big East Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year navbox}}
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:American people of German descent
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:New England Revolution draft picks
Category:New England Revolution players
Category:People from New Hope, Pennsylvania
Category:Soccer players from Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Category:Reading United AC players