Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.05
goals / match
D.C. United
top club · 275 apps
Career highs
€1.70m
peak value · 2020
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2016
11 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-01-23 · 6 players total
276Appearances
14Goals
7Assists
37Yellow cards
1Red cards
115Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Steve Birnbaum |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Steven Mitchell Birnbaum |
| Date of birth | 1991-01-23 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Newport, California, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-21 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2024
Transfer: D.C. United → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — D.C. United
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2024
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Feb 2024
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — D.C. United
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2023
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — D.C. United
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
2021 — D.C. United
21 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — D.C. United
10 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — D.C. United
37 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — D.C. United
37 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2017
2017 — D.C. United
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — D.C. United
27 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — D.C. United
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — D.C. United
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2015
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — D.C. United
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — D.C. United, Richmond Kickers
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2014
Transfer: Richmond → D.C. United
13/14 · Return from loan
Mar 2014
Transfer: D.C. United → Richmond
13/14 · Loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: UC Berkeley → D.C. United
13/14 · Draft
Aug 2011
Transfer: Orange County → UC Berkeley
11/12 · Return from loan
May 2011
Transfer: UC Berkeley → Orange County
10/11 · Loan
Aug 2010
Transfer: Orange County → UC Berkeley
10/11 · Return from loan
May 2010
Transfer: UC Berkeley → Orange County
09/10 · Loan
Aug 2009
Transfer: Pateadores → UC Berkeley
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.70m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
D.C. United
100.0%
Richmond Kickers
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. United | 13 | 14/15 | 2024 | 275 | 14 | 7 | 10,369 |
| Richmond Kickers | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MLS | D.C. United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | D.C. United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | D.C. United | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1,612 |
| 2022 | MLS | D.C. United | 32 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,425 |
| 2021 | MLS | D.C. United | 21 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 809 |
| 2020 | MLS | D.C. United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | D.C. United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | D.C. United | 34 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3,032 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | D.C. United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | D.C. United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | D.C. United | 34 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | D.C. United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | D.C. United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | D.C. United | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | D.C. United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | D.C. United | 26 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 780 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | D.C. United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | D.C. United | 22 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 911 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | D.C. United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | D.C. United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | D.C. United | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | D.C. United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | USL Pro | Richmond Kickers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | CONCACAF CL | D.C. United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | CONCACAF CL | D.C. United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Pateadores | UC Berkeley | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | UC Berkeley | Orange County | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Orange County | UC Berkeley | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | UC Berkeley | Orange County | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Orange County | UC Berkeley | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-16 | UC Berkeley | D.C. United | Draft | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-21 | D.C. United | Richmond | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-04-07 | Richmond | D.C. United | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-21 | D.C. United | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | ankle sprain | 2015-03-28 | 2015-05-06 | 40 | 8 |
| 16/17 | concussion | 2017-04-17 | 2017-05-12 | 26 | 3 |
| 17/18 | concussion | 2017-08-21 | 2017-08-31 | 11 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Ankle surgery | 2021-01-13 | 2021-07-06 | 175 | 12 |
| 22/23 | Hip injury | 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-23 | 23 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Arthroscopy | 2024-02-05 | 2024-04-25 | 81 | 9 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2024-06-03 | 2024-07-21 | 49 | 8 |
Current€500k
Peak€1.70m
Low—
Δ since start+€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3505 | #23 | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hamid | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Durkin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Mora | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Arriola | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulises Segura | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yamil Asad | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Pines | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Gressel | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Andy Nájar | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MLS | D.C. United | 3 | 26 |
| 2018 | MLS | D.C. United | 2 | 34 |
| 2015 | MLS | D.C. United | 2 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MLS | D.C. United | 2 | 26 |
| 2024 | MLS | D.C. United | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 | MLS | D.C. United | 1 | 21 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-04-07 | Richmond | D.C. United | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-21 | D.C. United | Richmond | Loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Orange County | UC Berkeley | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | UC Berkeley | Orange County | Loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Orange County | UC Berkeley | Return from loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | UC Berkeley | Orange County | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Steve Birnbaum'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York RB | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 60% |
| Toronto FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 67% |
| Impact de Montréal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 33% |
| Chicago Fire | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 33% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 67% |
| Columbus Crew | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Houston Dynamo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 67% |
| Philadelphia Union | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% |
| New England Revolution | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| CD Chivas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| Colorado Rapids | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 100% |
| Seattle Sounders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 1,612 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1,425 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2021 | 21 | 809 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 37 | 3,032 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2018 | 37 | 1,530 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2017 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 27 | 780 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2015 | 26 | 911 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
251 apps
13 G
5 A
CONCACAF CL
8 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS is Back
3 apps
0 G
1 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
8 apps
0 G
1 A
US Open Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Steve Birnbaum
Who is Steve Birnbaum?
Steve Birnbaum is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Steve Birnbaum?
Steve Birnbaum is 35 years old. He was born on January 23, 1991 in Newport, California.
What position does Steve Birnbaum play?
Steve Birnbaum plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Steve Birnbaum play for?
Steve Birnbaum currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Steve Birnbaum scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Steve Birnbaum has scored 14 goals in 276 appearances.