33 Facts About Brad Stuver

Bradley Stuver was born on April 16,1991 and is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Austin FC.

Brad Stuver played soccer all four years for the Tigers, appearing as a goalkeeper and midfielder.

Brad Stuver finished his prep career having kept 24 shutouts, and tallied 12 goals and three assists out of the midfield.

Brad Stuver played college soccer for the Vikings of Cleveland State University.

Brad Stuver started the season as the backup keeper behind Nick Harpel, but became the number one goalkeeper by the end of the season.

Brad Stuver took over the starting job full-time as a sophomore, starting 19 of 20 games in 2010.

Brad Stuver was named as the Horizon League Goalkeeper of the Year and named to the All-HL First Team Stuver earned three Horizon League Player of the Week nods, most of any player in the conference.

Brad Stuver continued as the unquestioned starting goalkeeper his junior season, starting 18 games and keeping five clean sheets in 2011.

Brad Stuver kept nine shutouts in 20 games, while making 81 saves.

Brad Stuver capped his career with a Horizon League Tournament title and a first career appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

Brad Stuver finished his collegiate career with 71 appearances over four seasons.

Brad Stuver started exactly half of the club's games, alternating time with Carl Contrasciere and Richard Ott.

Brad Stuver finished the season having made eight appearances for Akron in the franchise's lone season.

Brad Stuver was the only Horizon League player selected to the combine, and was one of seven collegiate goalkeepers to earn a spot.

On January 17,2013, Brad Stuver was drafted in the second round of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by Montreal Impact.

Brad Stuver was the first goalkeeper chosen in the draft.

Brad Stuver trained with Real Salt Lake, and appeared on the bench for their reserve side in the MLS Reserve League.

Brad Stuver was selected by Columbus Crew in the 2013 MLS Waiver Draft.

Brad Stuver was chosen with the fourth overall pick, and was one of just two players drafted, along with Paolo DelPiccolo.

Brad Stuver had previously made three appearances with Columbus' reserve team in the MLS Reserve League in 2013, appearing against the reserve sides of Houston Dynamo, FC Dallas and Chicago Fire over two months.

Brad Stuver spent the entirety of the 2014 season on loan in USL Pro, with Dayton Dutch Lions and Wilmington Hammerheads FC.

Brad Stuver did spend two months in Columbus while recovering from an arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle, but did not dress for the Crew during that span.

Brad Stuver was promoted to the backup role for Columbus Crew SC to begin the 2015 season, jumping Matt Lampson on the depth chart.

In 2016, Brad Stuver again made his season debut in an international friendly.

Brad Stuver missed time early in the season with a right elbow strain, although Steffen played every minute of the seven games Stuver was unavailable.

Brad Stuver did not make an appearance the rest of the season, sitting behind Steffen throughout Columbus' run to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Brad Stuver finished the season having made just the one official appearance, although he was on the bench for 31 of the club's 40 matches in all competitions.

On March 12,2014, Brad Stuver was sent on loan to Columbus' USL Pro affiliate club, Dayton Dutch Lions, one of five players sent to Dayton by the Crew.

Brad Stuver started 10 regular-season games with the Hammerheads, keeping three shutouts.

On December 14,2017, Brad Stuver was traded by Columbus to New York City FC in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.

On December 28,2020, Brad Stuver was acquired by Austin FC as a free agent.

Brad Stuver made a career high 9 saves in Austin's match against Sporting Kansas City on June 12,2021.

Brad Stuver was named Defensive Player of the Year by the club.