- Stephen Wondolowski
Football player infobox| playername= Stephen Wondolowski
fullname = Stephen Wondolowski
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|8|13
cityofbirth = Danville, CA
countryofbirth =United States
height = height|ft=5|in=11
currentclub =Houston Dynamo
clubnumber = 23
position = defender
youthyears = 2004-06
youthclubs = UC Santa Cruz
years = 2006-07
2007-
clubs =San Jose Frogs Houston Dynamo
caps(goals) = 03 0(0)
00 0(0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
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pcupdate = 19 March 2008
ntupdate = 19 March 2008Stephen Wondolowski (born August 13, 1985) is an American
soccer defender who currently plays for theHouston Dynamo ofMajor League Soccer .College
Wondolowski was signed to a developmental contract in September 2007 after graduating from the
University of California, Santa Cruz . [ [http://houston.mlsnet.com/players/roster.jsp?club=t200 Houston Dynamo: Roster: Main ] ] He enjoyed a standout career as a collegiate soccer player as both a central defender and as a forward. As a four-year starter, he helped lead his team to four consecutive NCAA playoff appearances, including a trip to the 2004 finals vs. Messiah College. Wondolowski earned NCAA Division III Final Four All-Tournament Team honors as a sophomore, as well as three straight D-III All-Independent Team selections (2004-2006). [ [http://www.d3kicks.com/all_americans.php?year=2006&gender=men Division 3 College Soccer Men's year All American Team ] ] After the fourth game of his senior season, Wondolowski moved to forward, where he responded with 17 goals scored and season-ending acknowledgement as the D-III All-Independent “Offensive Player of the Year.” [ [http://www.goslugs.com/info/awards.html GoSlugs.com - Athletic Awards Home ] ]Wondolowski’s all-around play was also key to the success of two other teams: the
Salinas Valley Samba (2005) and theSan Jose Frogs (2006) of the Men’s Premier Soccer League (MPSL).High School
He played high school soccer at [De La Salle High School in Concord,
California , where he helped his team earn a North Coast section title in 2003. [http://www.dlshs.org/webpages/voltattorniB/Winter%20sports/Soccer/documents/alumni%20playing%20professionally.pdf] He was selected for All-Bay Valley League awards in 2002-2003 and All-East Bay honors in 2003.Wondolowski played his club soccer for Diablo Valley Soccer Club (DVSC) and the Danville Mustang Soccer Association.
Professional
Wondolowski made his full professional debut for Dynamo on 1 July, 2008, in a
US Open Cup third round game againstCharleston Battery . [http://houston.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080701&content_id=169804&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&team=t200]Personal
Wondolowski's brother, Chris, also plays for Houston and is entering his fourth year in MLS.
References
ee also
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List of current MLS players
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