Austin FC Acquires Free Agent Goalkeeper Brad Stuver
Published on December 28, 2020 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Austin FC News Release
Austin, Texas - Austin FC, the 27th club in Major League Soccer (MLS), announced today the signing of free agent goalkeeper Brad Stuver. Per League and Club policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Stuver, Austin FC's 15th acquisition, joins Scott Brady and Andrew Tarbell as rostered goalkeepers.
"Brad fits the profile that we are looking for in a goalkeeper. He has a good presence on and off the field. He is technically solid with his feet and hands and has good command of the penalty box," commented Claudio Reyna, Austin FC Sporting Director. "This is a great opportunity for Brad to compete for the number one spot, and we look forward to integrating him with the rest of the squad."
Stuver ("pronounced STEW-vur") joins Austin FC after spending the 2018-20 seasons with New York City FC, where he made 11 starts in 11 appearances across competitions. The 29-year-old made 18 appearances between 2014-17 with Columbus Crew SC, Dayton Dutch Lions and the Wilmington Hammerheads.
The native of Twinsburg, OH, was originally selected No. 32 overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by the Montreal Impact. At the collegiate level, Stuver garnered a 33-27-7 record (W-L-T) in four (4) seasons at Cleveland State University, including 20 starts in 20 matches during his senior year. During this time, he posted a 11-6-3 record with a 0.86 goals against average.
Following the addition of Stuver on December 28, 2020, Austin FC's roster presently consists of:
Goalkeepers
Brady Scott (USA)
Brad Stuver (USA)
Andrew Tarbell (USA)
Defenders
Julio Cascante (Costa Rica)
Nick Lima (USA)
Jhohan Romaña (Colombia)
Ben Sweat (USA)
Midfielders
Hector Jimenez (USA)
Alex Ring (Finland)
Ulises Segura (Costa Rica)
Jared Stroud (USA)
Forwards
Cecilio DomÃÂnguez (Paraguay)
Jon Gallagher (Ireland)
Danny Hoesen (Netherlands)
Rodney Redes (Paraguay)
Transaction: Austin FC acquired free agent goalkeeper Brad Stuver on December 28, 2020.
Player Details Brad Stuver
Name: Brad Stuver (pronounced "STEW-vur")
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6'3"
Born: April 16, 1991
Age: 29
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Nationality: United States
LEAGUE STATISTICS
CLUB YEAR MATCHES
New York City FC 2018-20 7
Columbus Crew SC 2017-14 2
Wilmington Hammerheads 2014 11
Dayton Dutch Lions 2014 1
TOTAL 21
CUP AND NATIONAL TEAM STATISTICS
LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP YEAR MATCHES
New York City FC 2018-19 4
Columbus Crew SC 2015-17 5
Dayton Dutch Lions 2014 1
TOTAL 10
Statistics source: MLSsoccer.com / Soccerway
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