Lucas Stauffer | |
Birth Date: | 21 April 1995 |
Birth Place: | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States |
Height: | 1.73m (05.68feet) |
Position: | Full back |
Youthyears1: | 2012 |
Youthclubs1: | Vitesse |
Youthyears2: | 2012 |
Youthclubs2: | FC Twente |
Youthyears3: | 2013–2014 |
Youthclubs3: | Vejle BK |
Collegeyears1: | 2014–2017 |
College1: | Creighton Bluejays |
Collegecaps1: | 72 |
Collegegoals1: | 7 |
Years1: | 2015 |
Clubs1: | Portland Timbers U23s |
Caps1: | 5 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2015 |
Clubs2: | Ocala Stampede |
Caps2: | 9 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2016–2017 |
Clubs3: | Des Moines Menace |
Caps3: | 12 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2018 |
Clubs4: | New York Red Bulls II |
Caps4: | 17 |
Goals4: | 2 |
Years5: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs5: | Wacker Nordhausen |
Caps5: | 17 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs6: | Carl Zeiss Jena |
Caps6: | 43 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2023 |
Clubs7: | Las Vegas Lights |
Caps7: | 34 |
Goals7: | 3 |
Years8: | 2024 |
Clubs8: | El Paso Locomotive |
Caps8: | 29 |
Goals8: | 1 |
Club-Update: | 16:30, October 25, 2024 (UTC) |
Lucas Stauffer (born April 21, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a full back.
Stauffer played four years of college soccer at Creighton University between 2014 and 2017. During his time at Creighton, Stauffer was named Big East Conference All-Rookie Team in 2014, First Team All-Big East Conference in 2016, and USC Second Team All-Great Lakes Region and First Team All-Big East Conference in 2017.[1]
While at college, Stauffer spent time with Premier Development League sides Portland Timbers U23s, Ocala Stampede and Des Moines Menace.[2]
On January 17, 2018, Stauffer was selected 26th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[3] However, he was not signed by the club.
On April 18, 2018, Stauffer joined United Soccer League side New York Red Bulls II.[4] On May 2, 2018, he made his professional debut for New York, appearing as a starter in a 0–0 draw with Ottawa Fury.[5] On June 9, 2018, Stauffer scored his first goal as a professional in New York's 4–2 victory over Charlotte Independence.[6]
Ahead of the German 2019–20 season, Stauffer joined FSV Wacker 90 Nordhausen on a one-year contract.[7]
On February 15, 2023, Stauffer returned to the United States, signing with USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights FC.[8] He moved to fellow USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive on January 10, 2024.[9] Stauffer and El Paso mutually agreed to part ways following the 2024 season.[10]