Stephen_Turnbull_(soccer,_born_1998)

Stephen Turnbull (soccer, born 1998)

Stephen Turnbull (soccer, born 1998)

American soccer player

Stephen Turnbull (born March 13, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays for Rhode Island FC in the USL Championship.

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He previously played for New York City FC in Major League Soccer during the 2023 season.

Playing career

Youth

Prior to attending college, Turnbull played for local Long Island club South Huntington Lightning; the club was the top-ranked youth side in the U.S. in 2015.[1]

College

Turnbull attended Stony Brook University, only a few miles from his hometown, between 2016 and 2021, where he played for the Seawolves.[1] In five years he played 55 matches, scoring one goal.[1]

Senior

On March 24, 2022, Major League Soccer club New York City FC announced a list of players signed for their MLS Next Pro side, NYCFC II, with Turnbull amongst them.[2] His competitive debut came in a loss on penalties to Orlando City B on April 3[3] while his first goal came in a 7–0 rout of Inter Miami II two weeks later.[4]

He made his first MLS roster appearance on September 4, 2022, when he was called up to the senior roster against New England Revolution. He made his MLS debut on March 4, 2023, against the Chicago Fire FC after being signed on a short-term loan.[5][6] On April 10, 2023, Turnbull signed permanently to New York City's Major League Soccer roster.[7] Turnbull made his first start on May 31, 2023, against FC Cincinnati.[8] He ended the 2023 season having played in 11 games, making five starts. On October 30, 2023, his team option for the 2024 season was declined.[9][10]

Ahead of the 2024 season, Turnbull signed with Rhode Island FC of the USL Championship league.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played April 24, 2022[12]
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    References

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      FC, New York City. "New York City Football Club Announces Players Signed to NYCFC II Contracts for the Newly Formed MLS NEXT Pro | RSL Monarchs". New York City FC.
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      "Orlando City B 2(5):2(4) NYCFC II". nycfc.com. April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
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      "NYCFC II 7:0 Inter Miami II". nycfc.com. April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
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      FC, New York City. "New York City Football Club Sign Defender Stephen Turnbull to Short-Term Loan". New York City FC.
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      "New York City Football Club Signs Defender Stephen Turnbull to a First-Team Contract". New York City FC. April 10, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
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      "NYCFC sign defender Stephen Turnbull from MLS NEXT Pro". MLSSoccer.com.
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      "Stephen Turnbull | 'First MLS Start Was A Special Moment.'". New York City FC. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
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      "2024 NYCFC roster moves announced". October 30, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
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      "NYCFC Transfer Tracker: All offseason news and rumors". February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
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      Pinzone, Thomas. "Rhode Island FC Adds Former NYCFC Defender, Backup Goalkeeper". theblazingmusket.com. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
    12. [12]
      "S. Turnbull". Soccerway. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
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