Stevo Bednarsky
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Bednarsky | ||
| Date of birth | August 8, 1998 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York City FC II | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Stronghold SC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2022 | Lehigh Mountain Hawks | 57 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Lehigh Valley United | 19 | (2) |
| 2021 | FC Motown | 4 | (0) |
| 2022– | New York City FC II | 20 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 20, 2022 | |||
Stevo Bednarsky (born August 8, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays for New York City FC II in the MLS Next Pro.
Playing career[edit]
Youth[edit]
At the youth level, Stevo Bednarsky played for local club Stronghold SC in New Jersey,[1] a club which his parents helped to organise.[2]
College[edit]
Bednarsky attended Lehigh University in Pennsylvania for five years, between 2017 and 2022, majoring in Arts and Science.[1] In five seasons he played 57 matches, scoring twice.[3] On three occasions he was selected in an All-Patriot League team, and on one occasion was recognised at All-Atlantic Region level.[3]
Senior[edit]
In 2018, Bednarsky signed on to appear for Premier Development League side Lehigh Valley United.[4] He played nine times for them in 2018[5] before signing on for a second season in which he would play ten matches and score twice.[6] In 2021 he returned to the USL and played four games for FC Motown.[7]
On March 24, 2022, Bednarsky was announced as an inaugural season signing for MLS Next Pro club New York City FC II, signing his first full professional contract.[8] His competitive debut came in a loss on penalties to Orlando City B on April 3.[9]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played May 2, 2022.[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lehigh Valley United | 2018 | Premier Development League | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | USL League Two | 10 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 2 | |||
| Total | 19 | 2 | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||||
| FC Motown | 2022 | USL League Two | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| New York City FC II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes the US Open Cup
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Lehigh Men's Soccer Unveils Class of 2021". Lehigh Mountain Hawks. April 4, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "About Us". Stronghold SC. Archived from the original on February 22, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "8 Stevo Bednarsky". Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Local college players highlight Lehigh Valley United PDL roster". brotherlygame.com. May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Steven Bednarsky". USL League Two. 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Steven Bednarsky". USL League Two. 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "FC Motown STA - 2021 Regular Season - Roster - # - Steven Bednarsky". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "New York City Football Club Announces Players Signed to NYCFC II Contracts for the Newly Formed MLS NEXT Pro". New York City FC. March 24, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Orlando City B 2(5):2(4) NYCFC II". nycfc.com. April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "S. Bednarsky". Soccerway. Retrieved May 2, 2022.