Caleb Stanko
![]() Stanko with FC Cincinnati in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | July 26, 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Holly, Michigan, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | PAS Giannina | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2011 | Vardar SC | ||
2011–2013 | SC Freiburg | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2019 | SC Freiburg II | 71 | (3) |
2013–2019 | SC Freiburg | 11 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → FC Vaduz (loan) | 26 | (0) |
2019–2021 | FC Cincinnati | 57 | (0) |
2022– | PAS Giannina | 2 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2013 | United States U20 | 8 | (0) |
2016 | United States | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 16, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of September 6, 2016 |
Caleb Stanko (born July 26, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Super League Greece club PAS Giannina.
Early life[]
Stanko started playing soccer with the local U.S. Soccer Development Academy club Vardar SC. Won U.S. Soccer Development Academy National Championship in 2010.
Club career[]
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SC Freiburg[]
In 2011, Stanko moved to the German side SC Freiburg, and began playing for its second team. From 2013, he started training with the first team and was benched for several matches before debuting in August 2015 in a German Cup match against Barmbek-Uhlenhorst.[1] In November 2015, he made his league debut for Freiburg in a 2. Bundesliga match against Paderborn 07.[2] Stanko had five 2. Bundesliga appearances for the season, helping Freiburg to Bundesliga promotion.
FC Vaduz (loan)[]
Stanko was loaned by Freiburg to Liechtenstein-based FC Vaduz in the Swiss Super League for the 2016–2017 season, making 26 appearances.
FC Cincinnati[]
On January 23, 2019, Stanko moved back to the United States to sign with Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati.[3] Following the 2021 season, Cincinnati declined their contract option on Stanko.[4]
PAS Giannina[]
On January 5, 2022, Stanko signed a contract with Super League Greece club PAS Giannina.[5]
International career[]
Stanko played at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship for the United States, who finished as runners-up. Later that year, he also played at the 2013 Toulon Tournament for the U.S., and then captained the U.S. during their opening match against Spain at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[6]
Stanko received his first call-up to the United States men's national team for a May 22, 2016 friendly against Puerto Rico.[7] On September 6, 2016, he made his full USMNT debut in a World Cup qualifying match against Trinidad & Tobago.
Honours[]
- FC Vaduz
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of match played 15 November 2020[8]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Freiburg II | 2011–12 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2012–13 | 17 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
2013–14 | 32 | 3 | — | — | 32 | 3 | ||||
2014–15 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
2015–16 | 13 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
2017–18 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
2018–19 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Total | 71 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 71 | 3 | |||
Freiburg | 2015–16 | 2. Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
2017–18 | Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
FC Vaduz (loan) | 2016–17 | Swiss Super League | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |
FC Cincinnati | 2019 | Major League Soccer | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | |
2020 | 13 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
Total | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
Career total | 144 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 3 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in MLS is Back Tournament
References[]
- ^ Kennedy, Paul (August 10, 2015). "Caleb Stanko makes pro debut for Freiburg". Soccer America Daily. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ Goff, Steven (November 22, 2015). "How American soccer players abroad fared this weekend". Washington Post. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "Club Acquires Midfielder Caleb Stanko". FC Cincinnati. January 23, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ "Who's in, who's out? 13 MLS clubs announce roster decisions following 2021 season | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα: Απέκτησε τον Κέιλεμπ Στάνκο". January 5, 2022.
- ^ Deaver, Josh (December 5, 2013). "Caleb Stanko finds success with SC Freiburg". American Soccer Now. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ^ Creditor, Avi (May 16, 2016). "Green, Hyndman among Klinsmann's USMNT extras vs. Puerto Rico". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ^ "C. Stanko". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
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- Living people
- People from Holly, Michigan
- Association football midfielders
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- Soccer players from Michigan
- SC Freiburg II players
- SC Freiburg players
- FC Vaduz players
- Regionalliga players
- 2. Bundesliga players
- Swiss Super League players
- Bundesliga players
- Major League Soccer players
- FC Cincinnati players
- PAS Giannina F.C. players
- American expatriate soccer players
- American expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Expatriate footballers in Germany
- Expatriate footballers in Liechtenstein
- United States men's under-20 international soccer players
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