Defender
Steve Birnbaum
6'2"
Bio of USMNT soccer player Steve Birnbaum who played for DC United.
Caps: 11 | Goals: 1
Steve Birnbaum drew attention from the beginning of his MLS career. Drafted by DC United out of the University of California in 2014, he was a finalist for the Rookie of the Year award. It didn’t take long for the USMNT to come calling, with Birnbaum part of the 2015 January camp. Birnbaum scored in the 2016 January friendly and playing in World Cup qualifying. He retired from professional soccer on July 16, 2024.
USMNT Experience
2017
Started against Serbia on Jan 27 and Jamaica on Feb 3.
2016
Scored against Iceland on Jan 31. Made the Copa Centenario roster, subbing on against Ecuador on Jun 16. Subbed on against Argentina in the semifinals on Jun 21. Started in the World Cup qualifiers against St Vincent and the Grenadines on Sep 2 and Trinidad & Tobago on Sep 6. Subbed on against Cuba on Oct 7.
2015
Called into January camp, making his debut against Chile.
Professional Experience
2024
Announced his retirement on Jul 16.
2023
Played in 22 games for DC United, finishing 12th in the East.
2022
Played in 32 games for DC, finishing 14th in the East.
2021
Made 21 appearances with an 8th-place DC team.
2020
Played in ten games with DC, finishing 13th and missing the playoffs.
2019
Finished in 5th-place losing in the first round of the playoffs.
2018
A 4th-place finish with DC exiting the playoffs in the knockout round.
2017
Finished in 11th-place missing the playoffs.
2016
Made the knockout round with DC.
2015
Played 22 times for DC United, finishing fourth in the East. Exited the playoffs in the conference semifinals.
2014
Drafted 2nd overall by DC United. Played in 21 games in his rookie season making the short list for Rookie of the Year and winning the Eastern Conference. Exited the playoffs in the semifinal round.
Youth and College
High School and College: Went to Northwood High School in Newport, California. Spent five seasons at the University of California due to a red shirt year in 2012. Eventually made 72 appearances for Cal. Played in the 2012 Pan American Maccabi Games.
