Derek Waldeck
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | February 1, 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Santa Clarita, California, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | North Texas SC | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2013 | FC Los Angeles | ||
2014–2015 | SCV Magic | ||
2015–2016 | Real So Cal | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | Stanford Cardinal | 89 | (6) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Southern California Seahorses | 12 | (1) |
2020– | North Texas SC | 16 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 25, 2020 |
Derek Waldeck (born February 1, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for North Texas SC in the USL League One.
Playing career
Youth, college and amateur
Waldeck played youth soccer with FC Los Angeles, SCV Magic and Real So Cal in California before playing college soccer at Stanford University.[1] During his time at Stanford, Waldeck made 89 appearances, scoring 6 goals and tallying 22 assists.[1] Waldeck won two NCAA National Championships with Stanford, and was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region First Team and All-Pac-12 First Team in his senior season.[2]
While at college, Waldeck played with USL League Two side Southern California Seahorses in both 2018[3] and 2019.[4]
MLS SuperDraft
On January 13, 2020, Waldeck was selected 66th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.[5]
North Texas SC
On February 14, 2020, Waldeck signed with North Texas SC, the USL League One affiliate of FC Dallas.[6] He made his professional debut on July 25, 2020, starting in a 2–1 victory over Forward Madison.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Derek Waldeck – Men's Soccer". Stanford University Athletics.
- ^ "Derek Waldeck | MLSsoccer.com".
- ^ "Southern California Seahorses – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – #3 – Derek Waldeck -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Southern California Seahorses | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "FC Dallas Selects Three More Players in Final Rounds of 2020 MLS SuperDraft | FC Dallas".
- ^ Epperley, Drew (February 14, 2020). "North Texas SC Signs Midfielders Anders Engebretsen and Derek Waldeck". Big D Soccer.
- ^ "North Texas SC vs. Forward Madison FC - July 25, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
- 1998 births
- American soccer players
- Association football midfielders
- FC Dallas draft picks
- Living people
- North Texas SC players
- Soccer players from California
- Southern California Seahorses players
- Sportspeople from Santa Clarita, California
- Stanford Cardinal men's soccer players
- USL League One players
- USL League Two players