Steven Lenhart

Football player infobox| playername= Steven Lenhart


fullname = Steven Lenhart
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|08|28
cityofbirth = Jacksonville, Florida
countryofbirth = United States
height = Height|feet=6|inches=1
currentclub = Columbus Crew
clubnumber = 32
position = Forward
youthyears = 2004
2005-07
youthclubs = Point Loma Nazarene University
Azusa Pacific University
years = 2007
2008-
clubs = Southern California Seahorses
Columbus Crew
caps(goals) = 06 0(3)
08 0(3)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 6 September 2008
ntupdate =

Steven Lenhart (born August 28, 1986 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.

Lenhart grew up in Yorba Linda, California, and attended Point Loma Nazarene University for one year before he transferred to Azusa Pacific University, where he tallied 38 goals and 12 assists in his 61 career collegiate games and was named a NAIA All-American in 2007. He was also named to the NAIA All-Tournament Team for 2006-07, and was honored both times as the NAIA Tournament's Outstanding Offensive Player,and MVP of the 07 NAIA Tournament helping lead Azusa Pacific to the 2007 NAIA national title. He was also GSAC Player of the Year in 07 and Region II Player of the year.Lenhart had 9 game winning goals his senior year and twice scored four goals in a game. 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.

ee also

* List of current MLS players
* Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

External links

* [http://columbus.crew.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t102&player=lenhart_s&playerId=len273001&statType=current Official MLS profile]