Steve Ralston
Midfield - Right Midfield
at Retired
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯100+ Assists
🏴25+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Right Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.19
goals / match
New England Revolution
top club · 235 apps
Career highs
€175k
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 1996
36 / 4
int'l caps / goals
431Appearances
80Goals
101Assists
23Yellow cards
0Red cards
105Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Steve Ralston |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Steven Michael Ralston |
| Date of birth | 1974-06-14 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Oakville, Missouri, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2010-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2010
2010 — AC St. Louis
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: New England → Retired
10/11 · Transfer
Jun 2010
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jun 2010
Transfer: AC St. Louis → New England
09/10 · Transfer
Feb 2010
Transfer: New England → AC St. Louis
09/10 · Transfer
Sep 2009
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — New England Revolution
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — New England Revolution
20 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — New England Revolution
5 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — New England Revolution
21 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — New England Revolution
31 matches · 4 G · 13 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — New England Revolution
33 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — New England Revolution
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
2005 — New England Revolution
25 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — New England Revolution
33 matches · 8 G · 10 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — New England Revolution
29 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — New England Revolution
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
2002 — New England Revolution
34 matches · 6 G · 12 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2002
Transfer: Tampa Bay → New England
01/02 · Draft
Jul 2001
2001 — Tampa Bay Mutiny
25 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
2000 — Tampa Bay Mutiny
32 matches · 5 G · 10 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
1999 — Tampa Bay Mutiny
36 matches · 5 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
1998 — Tampa Bay Mutiny
32 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1997
1997 — Tampa Bay Mutiny
32 matches · 5 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
1996 — Tampa Bay Mutiny
37 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 1996
Transfer: FIU Panthers → Tampa Bay
95/96 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €175k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
AC St. Louis
0.0%
New England Revolution
65.0%
Tampa Bay Mutiny
35.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC St. Louis | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New England Revolution | 12 | 02/03 | 2009 | 235 | 45 | 60 | 6,133 |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | 6 | 1996 | 2001 | 194 | 35 | 41 | 3,298 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | USSF Div. 2 | AC St. Louis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MLS | New England Revolution | 20 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 218 |
| 2008 | MLS | New England Revolution | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 214 |
| 2007 | MLS | New England Revolution | 26 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 584 |
| 2007 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | US Open Cup | New England Revolution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS | New England Revolution | 30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 447 |
| 2006 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MLS | New England Revolution | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,857 |
| 2005 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MLS | New England Revolution | 30 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 386 |
| 2004 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 2003 | MLS | New England Revolution | 26 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 573 |
| 2003 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | MLS | New England Revolution | 27 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 504 |
| 2002 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 660 |
| 2001 | MLS | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 334 |
| 2000 | MLS | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 30 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 543 |
| 2000 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | MLS | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 574 |
| 1999 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | US Open Cup | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | MLS | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 30 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 504 |
| 1998 | US Open Cup | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | MLS | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 29 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 499 |
| 1997 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | US Open Cup | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | MLS | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 31 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 395 |
| 1996 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 449 |
| 1996 | US Open Cup | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | North American SuperLiga | New England Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | CONCACAF CL | New England Revolution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | North American SuperLiga | New England Revolution | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 05/06 | CONCACAF CC | New England Revolution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CONCACAF CC | New England Revolution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1996-03-04 | FIU Panthers | Tampa Bay | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Tampa Bay | New England | Draft | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | New England | AC St. Louis | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-01 | AC St. Louis | New England | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | New England | Retired | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Knee collateral ligament tear | 2009-09-26 | 2009-12-31 | 97 | 8 |
| 09/10 | Elbow injury | 2010-06-13 | 2010-07-11 | 29 | 1 |
Current—
Peak€175k
Low—
Δ since start−€175k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3505 | #19 | 36 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | MLS | New England Revolution | 8 | 21 |
| 2004 | MLS | New England Revolution | 7 | 30 |
| 1996 | MLS | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 7 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MLS | New England Revolution | 12 | 27 |
| 1999 | MLS | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 11 | 32 |
| 2007 | MLS | New England Revolution | 11 | 26 |
Teams faced most often by Steve Ralston'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0% |
| Kansas City Wizards | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 33% |
| Columbus Crew | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 33% |
| D.C. United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 33% |
| New York RB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Colorado Rapids | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| CD Chivas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 100% |
| FC Dallas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 50% |
| Houston Dynamo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100% |
| Toronto FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 2004 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20 | 218 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 2008 | 21 | 214 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 2007 | 31 | 584 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2005 | 25 | 1,857 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2004 | 33 | 686 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2003 | 29 | 573 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2002 | 34 | 1,164 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2001 | 25 | 334 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2000 | 32 | 543 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 1998 | 32 | 504 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 1996 | 37 | 844 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 08/09 | 5 | 390 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
378 apps
76 G
92 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
34 apps
3 G
6 A
North American SuperLiga
6 apps
1 G
3 A
US Open Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Steve Ralston
Who is Steve Ralston?
Steve Ralston is an United professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Retired.
How old is Steve Ralston?
Steve Ralston is 51 years old. He was born on June 14, 1974 in Oakville, Missouri.
What position does Steve Ralston play?
Steve Ralston plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does Steve Ralston play for?
Steve Ralston currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Steve Ralston scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Steve Ralston has scored 80 goals in 431 appearances.