Mason Stajduhar

Mason James Stajduhar (born December 2, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for MLS team Orlando City.

Mason Stajduhar
Personal information
Full name Mason James Stajduhar
Date of birth (1997-12-02) December 2, 1997
Place of birth Salem, Massachusetts, United States
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Orlando City
Number 31
Youth career
2013–2015 Orlando City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Orlando City 7 (0)
2017– Orlando City B 6 (0)
2016 → Louisville City (loan) 0 (0)
2019 → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) 17 (0)
2020 → New York City FC (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022

Career

Orlando City

On November 9, 2015, Orlando City announced the signing of Stajduhar to a Homegrown contract. He became the club's fourth homegrown player.[2] Prior to his signing, Stajduhar had been part of the club's U.S. Soccer Development Academy Program and was named to the under-18 USSDA East Conference Best XI.[3]

Stajduhar was loaned to USL side Louisville City on April 30, 2016, but didn't make an appearance for the club.[4]

Stajduhar was loaned out again on March 15, 2019, to USL Championship side Tulsa Roughnecks for their 2019 season.[5] He made his professional debut on March 29 in a 2–1 win over RGV Toros.[6] He was briefly recalled by Orlando City on June 24 owing to Greg Ranjitsingh's participation in the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and an injury to Adam Grinwis before returning to Tulsa in July.[7] In July 2019, Stajduhar was selected to take part in the MLS Homegrown Game.[8] Having had his original contract option declined at the end of the season, Stajduhar renegotiated a new one-year deal with Orlando ahead of the 2020 season.[9][10]

On December 14, 2020, it was announced Stajduhar had signed for New York City FC on loan as an emergency backup goalkeeper with the team competing in the final stages of the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League being held at Orlando's Exploria Stadium. Regular starter Sean Johnson was not permitted to travel after being ruled a close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 while backup Brad Stuver left the club with his contract expiring that month.[11][12] Stajduhar was an unused substitute behind usual third-string goalkeeper Luis Barraza as New York City lost 4–0 to Tigres UANL.[13]

On July 30, 2021, 2,090 days after signing his first senior contract with the club, Stajduhar made his Orlando City debut, starting in an MLS game against Atlanta United. He was credited with one save during the game but notably conceded a goal to Josef Martínez in the opening 47 seconds and a long-range golazo from Marcelino Moreno during Orlando's come from behind 3–2 victory.[14][15]

International

Stajduhar has represented the United States at under-18 and under-20 level. In 2015, Stajduhar joined the U20 squad for an international tournament in Germany.[16]

Personal life

On November 18, 2017, it was announced that Stajduhar had been diagnosed with Localized Ewing's sarcoma, a form of bone cancer, and had begun to undergo chemotherapy. Team doctors found a cancerous lesion during a routine exam.[17] Having continued to train throughout his treatment, Stajduhar completed his chemotherapy and returned to playing in full with Orlando City on June 20, 2018.[18]

Career statistics

Club
As of October 16, 2022
Club Season League National cup Continental Playoffs Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Orlando City 2016 MLS 0000——00
2017 0000——00
2018 0000——00
2019 0000——00
2020 00——0000
2021 50—1[lower-alpha 1]0—60
2022 2030—0050
Total 70301000110
Louisville City (loan) 2016 USL 0000—0000
Orlando City B 2017 USL 00———00
2020 USL League One 30———30
2022 MLS Next Pro 30———30
Total 6000000060
Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) 2019 USL Championship 17010——180
Career total 300401000350
  1. Leagues Cup

Honors

Orlando City

References
  1. "Mason Stajduhar". Orlando City SC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  2. "Mason Stajduhar Becomes Fourth MLS Homegrown Player for Orlando City". Orlando City SC. November 9, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  3. "U.S. Soccer Development Academy". www.ussoccerda.com.
  4. "NEWS: LOUCITY ADDS GK STAJDUHAR ON LOAN FROM ORLANDO CITY". Louisville City FC. April 30, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  5. "Orlando City SC Loans Mason Stajduhar To USL's Tulsa Roughnecks". Orlando City SC. March 15, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  6. World, John Tranchina For the Tulsa. "Roughnecks take control early, earn third win with 2-1 victory over Rio Grande Valley". Tulsa World.
  7. "Orlando City SC Recalls Mason Stajduhar From Loan". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  8. "Roster announced for 2019 MLS Homegrown Game". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer.
  9. "Orlando City SC Announces 2019 End-of-Season Roster Decisions". Orlando City SC. November 21, 2019.
  10. "Orlando City Re-Sign Alex De John, Mason Stajduhar to New Deals". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  11. Smith, Christian A. (December 15, 2020). "Sean Johnson will not be available for CCL due to COVID-19 concerns". Hudson River Blue.
  12. "Orlando City Goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar Loaned to NYCFC". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  13. "New York City FC 0, Tigres UANL 4 Concacaf Champions League Recap". www.mlssoccer.com.
  14. "ORLvsATL 07-30-2021". MLSsoccer.
  15. Poe, Julia. "Orlando City muscles out rival Atlanta United in 3-2 victory". Orlando Sentinel.
  16. "Mason Stajduhar - Orlando City SC". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  17. "Orlando GK Mason Stajduhar begins treatment following bone cancer diagnosis". Major League Soccer. November 18, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  18. "Orlando Homegrown goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar completes cancer treatment". Major League Soccer. June 20, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
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