Steven Echevarria
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| Date of birth | April 9, 1996 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Slate Hill, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | New York Red Bulls | ||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 79 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | New York Red Bulls II | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 120 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Puerto Rico | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 27, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of September 6, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Steven Echevarria (born April 9, 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Born in the continental United States, he plays for the Puerto Rico national team.
Club career
[edit]Youth
[edit]Born in Slate Hill, New York, Echevarria joined the New York Red Bulls Academy in 2011. He attended college at Wake Forest University and played on the Demon Deacons soccer team for four seasons, making 79 appearances, scoring 7 goals and tallying 6 assists. In 2017, Echevarria was named team captain.[1]
While in college, Echevarria appeared for Premier Development League side New York Red Bulls U-23.[2]
New York Red Bulls II
[edit]On February 14, 2018, Echevarria signed his first professional contract with United Soccer League side New York Red Bulls II.[3] He made his professional debut on March 17, 2018, appearing as a starter for New York in a 2–1 win over Toronto FC II.[4]
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
[edit]On November 16, 2020, Echevarria joined USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2021 season.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of October 28, 2018
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | US Open Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls U-23 | 2016 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| New York Red Bulls II | 2018 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Career total | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
International
[edit]- As of match played March 28, 2026[6]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list United States goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 18, 2025 | Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 8 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
2–1 | 2–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
[edit]Puerto Rico
References
[edit]- ^ "Echevarria Wake Forest Bio". WakeForestSports.com.
- ^ "Steven Echevarria Premier Development League". USLPDL.com.
- ^ "NYRB II Sign Steven Echevarria and Wahab Ackwei". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II 2-1 Toronto FC II". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
- ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Sign Steven Echevarria". www.switchbacksfc.com.
- ^ "Steven Echevarria". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ^ "🚨 ¡PUERTO RICO CAMPEÓN! 🤩🇵🇷🏆❤️⚽️🔥". Instagram. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Steven Echevarria at Soccerway.com
- Steven Echevarria at National-Football-Teams.com
- Steven Echevarria at FBref.com
- 1996 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Puerto Rican men's footballers
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer players
- New York Red Bulls U-23 players
- New York Red Bulls II players
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Soccer players from New York (state)
- USL League Two players
- USL Championship players
- Sportspeople from Orange County, New York
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Puerto Rico men's international footballers