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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | August 28, 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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FC Imabari | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2004 | Irvine Strikers | ||
2004 | Point Loma Nazarene Sealions | ||
2005–2007 | Azusa Pacific Cougars | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007 | Southern California Seahorses | 6 | (3) |
2008–2010 | Columbus Crew | 63 | (13) |
2011–2016 | San Jose Earthquakes | 72 | (20) |
2017– | FC Imabari | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 18, 2016. |
Steven Lenhart (born August 28, 1986) is an American soccer player who plays for FC Imabari in the Japan Football League.
Lenhart grew up in Yorba Linda, California, and attended Esperanza High School. He attended Point Loma Nazarene University for one year before transferring to Azusa Pacific University. He tallied 38 goals and 12 assists in his 61 career collegiate games for Azusa Pacific, and was named a NAIA All-American in 2007. He was also named to the NAIA All-Tournament Team in 2006 and 2007, was honored as the NAIA Tournament's Outstanding Offensive Player in 2006 and 2007, and was MVP of the 2007 NAIA Tournament while helping lead Azusa Pacific to the 2007 NAIA national title over Concordia University, Irvine. During his college years, Lenhart also played for the Southern California Seahorses in the USL Premier Development League.
Lenhart was selected by the Columbus Crew as the 48th overall selection in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. He made his MLS debut on May 31, 2008 as a second-half substitute against Chivas USA, and scored his first MLS goal on June 21, 2008, against Los Angeles Galaxy.His Rookie season ended with an MLS Championship. Coach Sigi Schmid subbed Steven into the last 5 minutes to show his appreciation for the contribution to the Crew's winning season.
Outside of MLS league play Lenhart has proved himself a capable scorer, tallying 3 goals in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League. He scored his first goal in the 58' minute in a 2 - 0 victory against the Puerto Rico Islanders, and claiming the other 2 goals in the 65' and 83' minute in a come from behind 2 - 2 draw against Mexican side Toluca.