Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Los Angeles Galaxy
top club · 121 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2014
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 12/13
4 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-04-03 · 4 players total
235Appearances
6Goals
25Assists
14Yellow cards
1Red cards
68Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Stephens |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael Francis Stephens |
| Date of birth | 1989-04-03 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hinsdale, Illinois, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-12-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Dec 2017
Transfer: SF Deltas → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — San Francisco Deltas
30 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Chicago → SF Deltas
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Chicago Fire
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Chicago Fire
22 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Stabæk → Chicago
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Stabæk Fotball
34 matches · 1 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2014
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Stabæk
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Los Angeles Galaxy
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Los Angeles Galaxy, Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Los Angeles Galaxy
8 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — Los Angeles Galaxy
28 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Los Angeles Galaxy, Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves
13 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Los Angeles Galaxy
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Los Angeles Galaxy
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Los Angeles Galaxy
25 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: UCLA Bruins → LA Galaxy
09/10 · Draft
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
San Francisco Deltas
0.0%
Chicago Fire
0.0%
Stabæk Fotball
41.6%
Los Angeles Galaxy
47.4%
Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves
11.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Deltas | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire | 2 | 2015 | 2016 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Stabæk Fotball | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 34 | 1 | 7 | 2,548 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 8 | 10/11 | 2013 | 121 | 4 | 9 | 2,900 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves | 2 | 11/12 | 2013 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 671 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NASL Fall Championship | San Francisco Deltas | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | NASL Playoffs | San Francisco Deltas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NASL Spring Championship | San Francisco Deltas | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | San Francisco Deltas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 20 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NM-Cup | Stabæk Fotball | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | Stabæk Fotball | 30 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2,548 |
| 2013 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 775 |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 25 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,883 |
| 2010 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 242 |
| 11/12 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 671 |
| 10/11 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-01-14 | UCLA Bruins | LA Galaxy | Draft | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-04 | LA Galaxy | Stabæk | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Stabæk | Chicago | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-06 | Chicago | SF Deltas | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-01 | SF Deltas | Retired | Transfer | 275000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€275k
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start+€225k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #35707 | #20 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11946 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omar González | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelo Sarvas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Franck Boli | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luc Kassi | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt Polster | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Trondsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 8 |
| 2010 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 25 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves | 1 | 8 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | Stabæk Fotball | 7 | 30 |
| 2010 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 25 |
| 12/13 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 8 |
Teams faced most often by Michael Stephens's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 29% |
| Seattle Sounders | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 43% |
| Real Salt Lake | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 50% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 83% |
| Houston Dynamo | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 60% |
| CD Chivas | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 80% |
| New York RB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 40% |
| Colorado Rapids | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 80% |
| Portland Timbers | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 80% |
| FC Dallas | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 60% |
| D.C. United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 33% |
| Toronto FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 34 | 2,548 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 25 | 1,883 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
131 apps
2 G
9 A
CONCACAF CL
17 apps
2 G
4 A
Tippeligaen
30 apps
1 G
7 A
MLS Reserve League
8 apps
1 G
1 A
NASL Fall Championship
11 apps
0 G
2 A
NASL Spring Championship
15 apps
0 G
2 A
US Open Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Michael Stephens?
Michael Stephens is an United professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Michael Stephens?
Michael Stephens is 37 years old. He was born on April 3, 1989 in Hinsdale, Illinois.
What position does Michael Stephens play?
Michael Stephens plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Michael Stephens play for?
Michael Stephens currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Michael Stephens scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Stephens has scored 6 goals in 235 appearances.