Stephen Wondolowski
Encyclopedia
Stephen Wondolowski is an American
soccer defender
.
in Concord
, California
, where he helped his team earn a North Coast section title in 2003. He was selected for All-Bay Valley League awards in 2002-2003 and All-East Bay honors in 2003.
Wondolowski played his club soccer for Diablo Valley Soccer Club (DVSC) and the Danville Mustang Soccer Association.
. He enjoyed a standout career as a collegiate soccer player as both a central defender and as a forward. As a four-year starter, he helped lead his team to four consecutive NCAA playoff appearances, including a trip to the 2004 finals vs. Messiah College. Wondolowski earned NCAA Division III Final Four All-Tournament Team honors as a sophomore, as well as three straight D-III All-Independent Team selections (2004–2006). After the fourth game of his senior season, Wondolowski moved to forward, where he responded with 17 goals scored and season-ending acknowledgement as the D-III All-Independent “Offensive Player of the Year.”
Wondolowski’s all-around play was also key to the success of two other teams: the Salinas Valley Samba
(2005) and the San Jose Frogs
(2006) of the Men’s Premier Soccer League (MPSL).
. http://houston.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080701&content_id=169804&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&team=t200 He was waived in March 2009.
, who plays for the San Jose Earthquakes
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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High school
He played high school soccer at De La Salle High SchoolDe La Salle High School (Concord, California)
De La Salle High School is a Roman Catholic Private school for boys in Concord, California, United States. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, the school was founded in 1965 as a Lasallian institution. De La Salle currently enrolls just over 1,000 students, and roughly 99% of each...
in Concord
Concord, California
Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California, USA. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 122,067. Originally founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos by Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where he helped his team earn a North Coast section title in 2003. He was selected for All-Bay Valley League awards in 2002-2003 and All-East Bay honors in 2003.
Wondolowski played his club soccer for Diablo Valley Soccer Club (DVSC) and the Danville Mustang Soccer Association.
College
Wondolowski was signed to a developmental contract in September 2007 after graduating from the University of California, Santa CruzUniversity of California, Santa Cruz
The University of California, Santa Cruz, also known as UC Santa Cruz or UCSC, is a public, collegiate university; one of ten campuses in the University of California...
. He enjoyed a standout career as a collegiate soccer player as both a central defender and as a forward. As a four-year starter, he helped lead his team to four consecutive NCAA playoff appearances, including a trip to the 2004 finals vs. Messiah College. Wondolowski earned NCAA Division III Final Four All-Tournament Team honors as a sophomore, as well as three straight D-III All-Independent Team selections (2004–2006). After the fourth game of his senior season, Wondolowski moved to forward, where he responded with 17 goals scored and season-ending acknowledgement as the D-III All-Independent “Offensive Player of the Year.”
Wondolowski’s all-around play was also key to the success of two other teams: the Salinas Valley Samba
Salinas Valley Samba
Salinas Valley Samba is an American soccer team based in Salinas, California, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Western Division.The team plays its home games in the...
(2005) and the San Jose Frogs
San Jose Frogs
San Jose Frogs was an American soccer team based in San Jose, California, United States. Founded in 2005, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played its...
(2006) of the Men’s Premier Soccer League (MPSL).
Professional
Wondolowski made his full professional debut for Dynamo on 1 July 2008, in a US Open Cup third round game against Charleston BatteryCharleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
. http://houston.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080701&content_id=169804&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&team=t200 He was waived in March 2009.
Personal
Stephen is the brother of fellow professional soccer player Chris WondolowskiChris Wondolowski
Christopher Elliott Wondolowski is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
, who plays for the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
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