Centre Back · United States
Steve Birnbaum
Player profile · season stats · career history
Major League Soccer · 2022
Season snapshot
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Total appearances
32
2,850 minutes played
Goals per 90
0.06
2 total goals in selected matches
17th percentile
Top 83% in Major League Soccer 2022
For goals per 90 minutes
0.22 league player average per 90 · 353 reporting players
Assists per 90
–
Per-90 rate unavailable
Average match rating
7.04
Average recorded match rating
Total starts
32
Of 32 appearances
Minutes played
2,850
32 appearances
Shots per 90
0.47
15 total shots in selected matches
33rd percentile
Top 67% in Major League Soccer 2022
For shots per 90 minutes
1.00 league player average per 90 · 550 reporting players
Yellow cards per 90
0.22
7 total yellow cards in selected matches
0.24 league player average per 90 · 528 reporting players
Finishing vs xG is unavailable for this overall split; no matching imported lineup and xG matches are available.
League averages use players in Major League Soccer · 2022 with at least 270 minutes in this overall split, and only those whose provider recorded that stat. Percentile is shown when this player also has 270 minutes and at least five players qualify; it is the share with a lower per-90 rate. “Top” is the remaining share, including tied rates. Badge colours mark top 10%, 25%, 50% and the rest; the number is the result. Missing stats are never treated as zero.
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overall · 2022 · 5 recorded statsGoals, xG & shots
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots Total | 15 | 1.25 | 0.47 | 1.00 | 12 |
| Goals | 2 | 1.00 | 0.06 | 0.22 | 2 |
| Shots Blocked | 25 | 1.56 | 0.79 | – | 16 |
| Shots On Target | 6 | 1.00 | 0.19 | 0.47 | 6 |
| Own Goals | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | – | 1 |
overall · 2022 · 7 recorded statsAssists & passes
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1,301 | 43.37 | 41.08 | 35.27 | 30 |
| Total Crosses | 2 | 1.00 | 0.06 | 1.71 | 2 |
| Accurate Passes | 1,065 | 35.50 | 33.63 | 28.81 | 30 |
| Key Passes | 9 | 1.13 | 0.28 | 0.89 | 8 |
| Long Balls | 4 | 4.00 | 0.13 | – | 1 |
| Big Chances Created | 3 | 1.00 | 0.09 | 0.18 | 3 |
| Accurate Passes Percentage | – | 81.69% | – | – | 26 |
overall · 2022 · 11 recorded statsDribbling & duels
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispossessed | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | – | 1 |
| Total Duels | 254 | 8.47 | 8.02 | – | 30 |
| Duels Won | 173 | 5.77 | 5.46 | 3.97 | 30 |
| Aerials Won | 131 | 4.52 | 4.14 | 1.04 | 29 |
| Dribble Attempts | 2 | 1.00 | 0.06 | 1.27 | 2 |
| Successful Dribbles | 2 | 1.00 | 0.06 | 0.68 | 2 |
| Dribbled Past | 5 | 1.00 | 0.16 | – | 5 |
| Touches | 68 | 68.00 | 2.15 | – | 1 |
| Duels Lost | 41 | 3.42 | 1.29 | – | 12 |
| Aerials Lost | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | – | 1 |
| Possession Lost | 15 | 15.00 | 0.47 | – | 1 |
overall · 2022 · 6 recorded statsCards & fouls
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides | 5 | 1.00 | 0.16 | – | 5 |
| Fouls | 43 | 1.95 | 1.36 | 1.11 | 22 |
| Redcards | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 1 |
| Yellowcards | 7 | 1.00 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 7 |
| Yellowred Cards | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | – | 1 |
| Fouls Drawn | 20 | 1.54 | 0.63 | 0.99 | 13 |
overall · 2022 · 6 recorded statsDefending & goalkeeping
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 21 | 1.17 | 0.66 | 1.41 | 18 |
| Goals Conceded | 63 | 2.42 | 1.99 | – | 26 |
| Blocked Shots | 9 | 1.50 | 0.28 | 0.19 | 6 |
| Interceptions | 58 | 2.15 | 1.83 | 0.87 | 27 |
| Clearances | 116 | 4.00 | 3.66 | 1.43 | 29 |
| Clearance Offline | 2 | 1.00 | 0.06 | – | 2 |
overall · 2022 · 1 recorded statsMore recorded stats
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | 30 | 1.00 | – | – | 30 |
Per-90 figures use all minutes in the selected split. An average uses only matches where that stat was supplied; a missing stat is not zero. Percentage-type stats show the average recorded match percentage, not a summed percentage.
Since 2007/08
Club & season history
| Season | Competition | Club | MP | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Major League Soccer | DC United | 6 | 347 | – | 1 |
| 2023 | Major League Soccer | DC United | 22 | 1,611 | 1 | – |
| 2022 | Major League Soccer | DC United | 32 | 2,850 | 2 | – |
| 2021 | Major League Soccer | DC United | 22 | 1,714 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | Major League Soccer | DC United | 10 | 900 | – | 1 |
| 2019 | Major League Soccer | DC United | 35 | 3,152 | 1 | – |
| 2018 | Major League Soccer | DC United | 35 | 3,180 | 2 | – |
| 2017 | Major League Soccer | DC United | 26 | 2,250 | – | – |
| 2016 | Major League Soccer | DC United | 27 | 2,430 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 | Major League Soccer | DC United | 25 | 2,093 | 2 | – |
| 2014 | Major League Soccer | DC United | 23 | 2,070 | – | 1 |