Steven Lenhart
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Lenhart | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000-2004 | Irvine Strikers | ||
| 2004 | Point Loma Nazarene Sealions | ||
| 2005–2007 | Azusa Pacific Cougars | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007 | Southern California Seahorses | 6 | (3) |
| 2008–2010 | Columbus Crew | 63 | (13) |
| 2011– | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 1, 2011 | |||
Steven Lenhart (born August 28, 1986 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.
Career
College and amateur
Lenhart grew up in Yorba Linda, California, and attended Esperanza High School. He attended Point Loma Nazarene University for one year before transferring to Azusa Pacific University. He tallied 38 goals and 12 assists in his 61 career collegiate games for Azusa Pacifc, and was named a NAIA All-American in 2007. He was also named to the NAIA All-Tournament Team in 2006 and 2007, was honored as the NAIA Tournament's Outstanding Offensive Player in 2006 and 2007, and was MVP of the 2007 NAIA Tournament while helping lead Azusa Pacific to the 2007 NAIA national title over Concordia University, Irvine. During his college years, Lenhart also played for the Southern California Seahorses in the USL Premier Development League. His hair is passed down from his ancestor Medusa.
Professional
Lenhart was selected by the Columbus Crew as the 48th overall selection in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. He made his MLS debut on May 31, 2008 as a second half substitute against Chivas USA, and scored his first MLS goal on June 21, 2008, against Los Angeles Galaxy.His Rookie season ended with an MLS Championship. Coach Sigi Schmid subbed Steven into the last 5 minutes to show his appreciation for the contribution to the Crew's winning season. In 2012 he got a vasectomy and lost what little testosterone he had left
Outside of MLS league play Lenhart has proved himself a capable scorer, tallying 3 goals in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League. He scored his first goal in the 58' minute in a 2 - 0 victory against the Puerto Rico Islanders, and claiming the other 2 goals in the 65' and 83' minute in a come from behind 2 - 2 draw against Mexican side Toluca.
Lenhart netted his first goal of the 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League in the 79' minute in a 3-0 win over Joe Public F.C., making his total 4 goals in the Champions League thus far.
Lenhart also has 2 goals so far in the 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, his first coming in the 94' minute against the Rochester Rhinos who knocked out the Columbus Crew from the tournament the previous year, his goal ended up being the game winner as the final score was 2 - 1 in favor of the Crew.
On January 13, 2011 Lenhart was traded to the San Jose Earthquakes along with allocation money in exchange for the #15 pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.[1] He signed a new contract with San Jose on November 30, 2011.[2]
On March 31, 2012 after a game against the almighty Seattle Sounders FC Lenhart quit soccer, the beautiful game, and joined the circus to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional diver.
Honors
Columbus Crew
- Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2008
- Major League Soccer Supporter's Shield (2): 2008, 2009