James Stevens (soccer)
German-born American soccer player
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James "Jim" Stevens (born July 16, 1984, in Würzburg) is a German-born American soccer player who last played for Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Stevens | ||
| Date of birth | July 16, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Würzburg, Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Maryland Monarchs | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Lehigh Mountain Hawks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 8 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Northern Virginia Royals | 20 | (3) |
| 2009 | West Texas United Sockers | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | Real Maryland Monarchs | 13 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 April 2010 | |||
Career
College
Stevens grew up in Clifton, Virginia, attended Centreville High School, and played four years of college soccer at Lehigh University, where he was a Second-Team All-Patriot League selection junior. At 6'7", he was one of the tallest players in college soccer, which earned him the nickname "Tall" among the Lehigh players.
Professional
Stevens began his professional career in 2006 when he signed with the Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on June 3, 2006, in a 3–0 win over the Long Island Rough Riders.[1]
Stevens dropped down a division to play for the Northern Virginia Royals as an over age player in the USL Premier Development League in 2007,[2] and stayed with the Royals for two seasons before moving back to USL2 with the Real Maryland Monarchs in 2009.