Steven Echevarria
Puerto Rican footballer (born 1996)
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Steven Echevarria (born April 9, 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Born in the continental United States, he plays for the Puerto Rico national team.
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| Date of birth | April 9, 1996 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Slate Hill, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 2011–2013 | New York Red Bulls | ||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 79 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | New York Red Bulls II | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 120 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
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| 2024– | Puerto Rico | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 27, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of September 6, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
Youth
Born in Slate Hill, New York, Echevarria joined the New York Red Bulls Academy in 2011. He attended college at Wake Forest University and played on the Demon Deacons soccer team for four seasons, making 79 appearances, scoring 7 goals and tallying 6 assists. In 2017, Echevarria was named team captain.[1]
While in college, Echevarria appeared for Premier Development League side New York Red Bulls U-23.[2]
New York Red Bulls II
On February 14, 2018, Echevarria signed his first professional contract with United Soccer League side New York Red Bulls II.[3] He made his professional debut on March 17, 2018, appearing as a starter for New York in a 2–1 win over Toronto FC II.[4]
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
On November 16, 2020, Echevarria joined USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2021 season.[5]
Career statistics
- As of October 28, 2018
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | US Open Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls U-23 | 2016 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| New York Red Bulls II | 2018 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Career total | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
International
- As of match played March 28, 2026[6]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Puerto Rico | 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list United States goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | November 18, 2025 | Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 8 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Puerto Rico
