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Zackary Thomas Steffen is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Manchester City and the United States national team.
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Born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Steffen began playing soccer at the age of five with local rec league West Bradford Youth Athletics.
Steffen attended Malvern Preparatory School for his freshman and sophomore years before transferring to Downingtown West High School, appearing for the Whippets in the fall and playing with DELCO in the spring.
On May 29, 2013, Steffen was officially unveiled as part of Maryland's 2013 recruiting class.
Steffen went on to play every minute of the Terrapins' 26 games, tallying a career-high seven saves in a 1-1 draw with Old Dominion on September 24.
In the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament, Steffen made 18 saves in the Terrapins' five matches, helping Maryland make a run to the national championship game; they fell there to Notre Dame by a 2-1 scoreline.
As Maryland transitioned to the Big Ten Conference in 2014, Steffen kept his place and again played every minute in goal for the Terrapins over their 22 matches.
Steffen attended Malvern Preparatory School for his freshman and sophomore years before transferring to Downingtown West High School, appearing for the Whippets in the fall and playing with DELCO in the spring.
On May 29, 2013, Steffen was officially unveiled as part of Maryland's 2013 recruiting class.
Steffen went on to play every minute of the Terrapins' 26 games, tallying a career-high seven saves in a 1-1 draw with Old Dominion on September 24.
In the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament, Steffen made 18 saves in the Terrapins' five matches, helping Maryland make a run to the national championship game; they fell there to Notre Dame by a 2-1 scoreline.
As Maryland transitioned to the Big Ten Conference in 2014, Steffen kept his place and again played every minute in goal for the Terrapins over their 22 matches.
Steffen made nine saves in the 2014 Big Ten Conference Men's Soccer Tournament, as well as two denials during a penalty shootout in the semifinals, and was tabbed as the tournament's Most Valuable Defensive Player.
His last collegiate game saw the Terrapins eliminated in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament by UMBC. Steffen left the school in December 2014 to sign professionally in Germany, departing Maryland after playing in 48 games for the Terrapins.
Following his sophomore season at Maryland, Steffen departed the Terrapins and signed a professional contract with German club SC Freiburg.
Steffen was named to the bench twice for Freiburg II, but did not make his debut for the reserves until the following season.
On August 1, 2015, Steffen debuted for the Freiburg reserves with a start against 1.
Steffen went on to make 14 appearances for Freiburg II during the 2015-16 season, although the club finished in 15th place in the Regionalliga Südwest and was relegated to the Oberliga.
His last collegiate game saw the Terrapins eliminated in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament by UMBC. Steffen left the school in December 2014 to sign professionally in Germany, departing Maryland after playing in 48 games for the Terrapins.
Following his sophomore season at Maryland, Steffen departed the Terrapins and signed a professional contract with German club SC Freiburg.
Steffen was named to the bench twice for Freiburg II, but did not make his debut for the reserves until the following season.
On August 1, 2015, Steffen debuted for the Freiburg reserves with a start against 1.
Steffen went on to make 14 appearances for Freiburg II during the 2015-16 season, although the club finished in 15th place in the Regionalliga Südwest and was relegated to the Oberliga.
Ahead of the 2016-17 SC Freiburg season, Steffen was training with the senior team; reports out of Germany stated that he would be Freiburg's third-choice goalkeeper for the upcoming season, behind presumed starter Alexander Schwolow and Patric Klandt.
Steffen joined the Crew after third-string goalie Matt Pacifici had his season ended by concussions, but was still behind Steve Clark and Brad Stuver on the depth chart.
After appearing once on the bench for the Crew, Steffen was sent on loan to United Soccer League club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on August 13.
Ahead of the 2017 season, Steffen was named as the Crew's starting goalkeeper after beating out Stuver and Logan Ketterer to win the job.
In the knockout round of the 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs, Steffen "Had the game of his life" against Atlanta United.
Steffen joined the Crew after third-string goalie Matt Pacifici had his season ended by concussions, but was still behind Steve Clark and Brad Stuver on the depth chart.
After appearing once on the bench for the Crew, Steffen was sent on loan to United Soccer League club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on August 13.
Ahead of the 2017 season, Steffen was named as the Crew's starting goalkeeper after beating out Stuver and Logan Ketterer to win the job.
In the knockout round of the 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs, Steffen "Had the game of his life" against Atlanta United.
Steffen made 39 total appearances on the season as the Crew were eliminated in the conference finals by Toronto FC. Steffen missed time during the 2018 season due to international commitments, as well as a mid-season knee injury, but still went on to make 32 total appearances on the year.
In one nine-match stretch, ranging from a victory over San Jose Earthquakes on April 28 to a defeat against Atlanta on June 13, Steffen recorded a 525-minute shutout streak, the longest in Crew history.
Steffen replaced starting goalie Brad Guzan at halftime and made two saves, but failed to make a stop in the penalty shoot-out as Juventus scored on all five kicks.
In the 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs, Steffen repeated his heroics from the previous year: against D.C. United in the knockout round, he saved two kicks in the penalty shoot-out as the Crew advanced.
After tallying a career-high 10 clean sheets on the season, Steffen was named as the 2018 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and earned a spot on the MLS Best XI. During the summer of 2018, Steffen had been the subject of a $3.9 million offer from English club Bristol City; the Crew turned down the offer saying that replacing Steffen midseason "Would have been difficult, if not impossible." Following the season a bid starting at £7 million arrived from fellow English club and defending Premier League champions Manchester City and was accepted by the Crew.
In one nine-match stretch, ranging from a victory over San Jose Earthquakes on April 28 to a defeat against Atlanta on June 13, Steffen recorded a 525-minute shutout streak, the longest in Crew history.
Steffen replaced starting goalie Brad Guzan at halftime and made two saves, but failed to make a stop in the penalty shoot-out as Juventus scored on all five kicks.
In the 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs, Steffen repeated his heroics from the previous year: against D.C. United in the knockout round, he saved two kicks in the penalty shoot-out as the Crew advanced.
After tallying a career-high 10 clean sheets on the season, Steffen was named as the 2018 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and earned a spot on the MLS Best XI. During the summer of 2018, Steffen had been the subject of a $3.9 million offer from English club Bristol City; the Crew turned down the offer saying that replacing Steffen midseason "Would have been difficult, if not impossible." Following the season a bid starting at £7 million arrived from fellow English club and defending Premier League champions Manchester City and was accepted by the Crew.
As per the agreement, Steffen would remain in Columbus through the opening of the summer transfer window in Major League Soccer.
Steffen remained with Columbus until the opening of the summer transfer window in Major League Soccer before moving abroad. Although the exact fee was not reported, Crew SC said it was "The largest in club history and most ever received by an MLS club for a goalkeeper".
Düsseldorf sporting director, Lutz Pfannenstiel, noted that Steffen was the "Perfect example of a modern goalkeeper" while discussing that he had been scouting the player since he worked at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
Steffen started the club's first 17 matches, but suffered an injury to his patellar tendon that kept him out of action throughout the Bundesliga winter break and the COVID-19 pandemic stoppage.
While getting back to fitness and preparing to come back from his injury, Steffen suffered another knee injury that prematurely ended his season.
Steffen remained with Columbus until the opening of the summer transfer window in Major League Soccer before moving abroad. Although the exact fee was not reported, Crew SC said it was "The largest in club history and most ever received by an MLS club for a goalkeeper".
Düsseldorf sporting director, Lutz Pfannenstiel, noted that Steffen was the "Perfect example of a modern goalkeeper" while discussing that he had been scouting the player since he worked at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
Steffen started the club's first 17 matches, but suffered an injury to his patellar tendon that kept him out of action throughout the Bundesliga winter break and the COVID-19 pandemic stoppage.
While getting back to fitness and preparing to come back from his injury, Steffen suffered another knee injury that prematurely ended his season.
Steffen had the second highest number of saves behind the third worst defense in the league before his injuries, and it was thought that Düsseldorf may have avoided relegation if not for his injury.
After City's second choice goalkeeper Claudio Bravo's contract expired, Steffen returned from his loan spell and was named in City's first team for the upcoming 2020-21 season.
Steffen was included in the City squad for the first time in the opening game of the season against Wolves and made his debut only three days later, starting against Bournemouth in the League Cup third round, winning 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
Steffen made his UEFA Champions League debut on December 9, 2020, against Olympique de Marseille in the last game of the group stage, keeping a clean sheet in a 3-0 win.
Steffen made his Premier League debut in a 3-1 away win over Chelsea, replacing Ederson who had tested positive for COVID-19.
Steffen kept a clean sheet for City in their EFL Cup final win over Tottenham Hotspur on April 25, 2021.
On November 4, 2021, Steffen signed a new long-term contract with City, keeping him at the club until 2025.
On May 16, 2016, Steffen received his first callup to the United States national team for a camp based in Puerto Rico.
Steffen did not make an appearance, but in January 2018, he was called again into camp for a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina, against which he made his debut.
On June 9, 2018, at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon, Steffen notched seven saves against eventual 2018 FIFA World Cup champions France, including back-to-back saves in the dying seconds of stoppage time against Nabil Fekir and Ousmane Dembélé, as the United States drew France 1-1.
After City's second choice goalkeeper Claudio Bravo's contract expired, Steffen returned from his loan spell and was named in City's first team for the upcoming 2020-21 season.
Steffen was included in the City squad for the first time in the opening game of the season against Wolves and made his debut only three days later, starting against Bournemouth in the League Cup third round, winning 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
Steffen made his UEFA Champions League debut on December 9, 2020, against Olympique de Marseille in the last game of the group stage, keeping a clean sheet in a 3-0 win.
Steffen made his Premier League debut in a 3-1 away win over Chelsea, replacing Ederson who had tested positive for COVID-19.
Steffen kept a clean sheet for City in their EFL Cup final win over Tottenham Hotspur on April 25, 2021.
On November 4, 2021, Steffen signed a new long-term contract with City, keeping him at the club until 2025.
On May 16, 2016, Steffen received his first callup to the United States national team for a camp based in Puerto Rico.
Steffen did not make an appearance, but in January 2018, he was called again into camp for a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina, against which he made his debut.
On June 9, 2018, at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon, Steffen notched seven saves against eventual 2018 FIFA World Cup champions France, including back-to-back saves in the dying seconds of stoppage time against Nabil Fekir and Ousmane Dembélé, as the United States drew France 1-1.
Zack Steffen has the phrase "Forever my family", as well as four German words, tattooed on his rib cage in honor of his four younger siblings.
Steffen is a co-founder of VOYCENOW Foundation, a non-profit organization that brings athletes and fans together to help the black communities in America and fight for equality.
Steffen is a co-founder of VOYCENOW Foundation, a non-profit organization that brings athletes and fans together to help the black communities in America and fight for equality.
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