Lucas Stauffer
American soccer player (born 1995)
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Lucas Stauffer (born April 21, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a full back for USL Championship side FC Tulsa.
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Stauffer with Carl Zeiss Jena in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 21, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Full back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Tulsa | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012 | Vitesse | ||
| 2012 | FC Twente | ||
| 2013–2014 | Vejle BK | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Creighton Bluejays | 72 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Portland Timbers U23s | 5 | (0) |
| 2015 | Ocala Stampede | 9 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Des Moines Menace | 12 | (0) |
| 2018 | New York Red Bulls II | 17 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Wacker Nordhausen | 17 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Carl Zeiss Jena | 43 | (0) |
| 2023 | Las Vegas Lights | 34 | (3) |
| 2024 | El Paso Locomotive | 29 | (1) |
| 2025 | Lexington SC | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | FC Tulsa | 22 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025 | |||
Career
College
Stauffer played four years of college soccer at Creighton University between 2014 and 2017. During his time at Creighton, Stauffer was named Big East Conference All-Rookie Team in 2014, First Team All-Big East Conference in 2016, and USC Second Team All-Great Lakes Region and First Team All-Big East Conference in 2017.[1]
While at college, Stauffer spent time with Premier Development League sides Portland Timbers U23s, Ocala Stampede and Des Moines Menace.[2]
Professional
On January 17, 2018, Stauffer was selected 26th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[3] However, he was not signed by the club.
On April 18, 2018, Stauffer joined United Soccer League side New York Red Bulls II.[4] On May 2, 2018, he made his professional debut for New York, appearing as a starter in a 0–0 draw with Ottawa Fury.[5] On June 9, 2018, Stauffer scored his first goal as a professional in New York's 4–2 victory over Charlotte Independence.[6]
Ahead of the German 2019–20 season, Stauffer joined FSV Wacker 90 Nordhausen on a one-year contract.[7]
On February 15, 2023, Stauffer returned to the United States, signing with USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights FC.[8] He moved to fellow USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive on January 10, 2024.[9] Stauffer and El Paso mutually agreed to part ways following the 2024 season.[10] He subsequently joined new USL Championship side Lexington SC for their 2025 season.[11] On April 24, 2025, Stauffer was transferred to FC Tulsa without having made a regular season appearance for Lexington.[12]
