Derek Waldeck
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 1, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Clarita, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Spokane Velocity | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | FC Los Angeles | ||
| 2014–2015 | SCV Magic | ||
| 2015–2016 | Real So Cal | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Stanford Cardinal | 89 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Southern California Seahorses | 12 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | North Texas SC | 56 | (1) |
| 2022 | Greenville Triumph | 9 | (0) |
| 2023 | One Knoxville | 30 | (0) |
| 2024– | Spokane Velocity | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 5, 2024 | |||
Derek Waldeck (born February 1, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for USL League One club Spokane Velocity.
Playing career
[edit]Youth, college and amateur
[edit]Waldeck played youth soccer with FC Los Angeles, SCV Magic and Real So Cal in California before playing college soccer at Stanford University.[1] During his time at Stanford, Waldeck made 89 appearances, scoring 6 goals and tallying 22 assists.[1] He won two NCAA National Championships with Stanford, and was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region First Team and All-Pac-12 First Team in his senior season.[2]
While at college, Waldeck played with USL League Two side Southern California Seahorses in both 2018[3] and 2019.[4]
MLS SuperDraft
[edit]On January 13, 2020, Waldeck was selected 66th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.[5]
North Texas SC
[edit]On February 14, 2020, Waldeck signed with North Texas SC, the USL League One affiliate of FC Dallas.[6] He made his professional debut on July 25, 2020, starting in a 2–1 victory over Forward Madison.[7]
Greenville Triumph
[edit]On August 16, 2022, Waldeck signed with USL League One side Greenville Triumph.[8][9]
One Knoxville
[edit]Waldeck joined League One expansion club One Knoxville on January 27, 2023.[10]
Spokane Velocity
[edit]On December 20, 2023, it was announced Waldeck would be part of Spokane Velocity's inaugural season in the USL League One.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Derek Waldeck – Men's Soccer". Stanford University Athletics.
- ^ "Derek Waldeck | MLSsoccer.com".
- ^ "Southern California Seahorses – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – #3 – Derek Waldeck -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Southern California Seahorses | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "FC Dallas Selects Three More Players in Final Rounds of 2020 MLS SuperDraft | FC Dallas".
- ^ Epperley, Drew (February 14, 2020). "North Texas SC Signs Midfielders Anders Engebretsen and Derek Waldeck". Big D Soccer.
- ^ "North Texas SC vs. Forward Madison FC - July 25, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
- ^ "Greenville Sign North Texas SC Captain Derek Waldeck". USLLeagueOne.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ Humphrey, K. "Triumph Signs Former North Texas Defender Derek Waldeck". GreenvilleTriumph.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Signed: Derek Waldeck". OneKnoxSC.com. One Knoxville. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Spokane Velocity FC sign first pair of players in club history". USLLeagueOne.com. USL League One. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- 1998 births
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football midfielders
- FC Dallas draft picks
- Greenville Triumph SC players
- Living people
- MLS Next Pro players
- North Texas SC players
- One Knoxville SC players
- Southern California Seahorses players
- Spokane Velocity players
- Sportspeople from Santa Clarita, California
- Soccer players from Los Angeles County, California
- Stanford Cardinal men's soccer players
- USL League One players
- USL League Two players
- 21st-century American sportsmen