{{short description|American soccer player (born 1995)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Lucas Stauffer |image = 2021-08-08 FC Carl Zeiss Jena gegen 1. FC Köln (DFB-Pokal) by Sandro Halank–106.jpg |image_size = |caption = Stauffer with Carl Zeiss Jena in 2021 |fullname = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|21}} |birth_place = Owensboro, Kentucky, United States |height = {{convert|1.73|m|abbr=on}} |position = Full back |currentclub = FC Tulsa |clubnumber = |youthyears1 = 2012 |youthclubs1 = Vitesse |youthyears2 = 2012 |youthclubs2 = FC Twente |youthyears3 = 2013–2014 |youthclubs3 = Vejle BK |collegeyears1 = 2014–2017 |college1 = Creighton Bluejays |collegecaps1 = 72 |collegegoals1 = 7 |years1 = 2015 |clubs1 = Portland Timbers U23s |caps1 = 5 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 2015 |clubs2 = Ocala Stampede |caps2 = 9 |goals2 = 0 |years3 = 2016–2017 |clubs3 = Des Moines Menace |caps3 = 12 |goals3 = 0 |years4 = 2018 |clubs4 = New York Red Bulls II |caps4 = 17 |goals4 = 2 |years5 = 2019–2020 |clubs5 = Wacker Nordhausen |caps5 = 17 |goals5 = 0 |years6 = 2020–2022 |clubs6 = Carl Zeiss Jena |caps6 = 43 |goals6 = 0 |years7 = 2023 |clubs7 = Las Vegas Lights |caps7 = 34 |goals7 = 3 |years8 = 2024 |clubs8 = El Paso Locomotive |caps8 = 29 |goals8 = 1 |years9 = 2025 |clubs9 = Lexington SC |caps9 = 0 |goals9 = 0 |years10 = 2025– |clubs10 = FC Tulsa |caps10 = 22 |goals10 = 0 |club-update = October 31, 2025 |nationalteam-update = }}
'''Lucas Stauffer''' (born April 21, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a full back for USL Championship side FC Tulsa.
==Career== === College === Stauffer played four years of college soccer at Creighton University between 2014 and 2017. During his time at Creighton, Stauffer was named Big East Conference All-Rookie Team in 2014, First Team All-Big East Conference in 2016, and USC Second Team All-Great Lakes Region and First Team All-Big East Conference in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://gocreighton.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3897|title= Creighton- Lucas Stauffer|work=gocreighton.com|language=en}}</ref>
While at college, Stauffer spent time with Premier Development League sides Portland Timbers U23s, Ocala Stampede and Des Moines Menace.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uslpdl.com/lucas-stauffer|title= USL PDL- Lucas Stauffer|work=uslpdl.com|language=en}}</ref>
=== Professional === On January 17, 2018, Stauffer was selected 26th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2018/01/19/first-look-lucas-stauffer|title= First look: Lucas Stauffer|date=January 19, 2018 |work=whitecapsfc.com|language=en|accessdate=January 19, 2018}}</ref> However, he was not signed by the club.
On April 18, 2018, Stauffer joined United Soccer League side New York Red Bulls II.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2018/04/18/new-york-red-bulls-ii-sign-lucas-stauffer|title=NYRB II sign Lucas Stauffer|date=April 18, 2018|work=newyorkredbulls.com|language=en|accessdate=April 18, 2018}}</ref> On May 2, 2018, he made his professional debut for New York, appearing as a starter in a 0–0 draw with Ottawa Fury.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2018/05/02/nyrb-ii-draw-ottawa-extend-unbeaten-run-six-games|title=NYRB II Draw Ottawa, Extend Unbeaten Run to Six Games|date=May 2, 2018|work=newyorkredbulls.com|language=en|accessdate=May 2, 2018}}</ref> On June 9, 2018, Stauffer scored his first goal as a professional in New York's 4–2 victory over Charlotte Independence.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/925640?referrer_id=2424350|title=Red Bulls II Romp Past Independence|date=June 9, 2018|work=uslsoccer.com|language=en|accessdate=June 9, 2018}}</ref>
Ahead of the German 2019–20 season, Stauffer joined FSV Wacker 90 Nordhausen on a one-year contract.<ref>[https://www.mdr.de/sport/fussball_2bl/testspiele-donnerstag-dynamo-dresden-wacker-nordhausen-hallescher-fc-fsv-zwickau-rot-weiss-erfurt-100.html Nordhausen überrascht gegen Dresden, HFC und Zwickau siegen], mdr.de, June 27, 2019</ref>
On February 15, 2023, Stauffer returned to the United States, signing with USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights FC.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 15, 2023 |title=LIGHTS FC ANNOUNCE NEXT BATCH OF NEW PLAYER SIGNINGS FOR 2023 SEASON |url=https://www.lasvegaslightsfc.com/news/2023/02/15/lights-fc-announce-next-batch-of-new-player-signings-for-2023-season/ |access-date=October 18, 2023 |website=Las Vegas Lights FC |language=en-US}}</ref> He moved to fellow USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive on January 10, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1296578-lucas-stauffer-makes-move-to-el-paso-locomotive-fc|title=Lucas Stauffer makes move to El Paso Locomotive FC|first=NICHOLAS MURRAY-|last=nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com|date=January 10, 2024|website=USL Championship}}</ref> Stauffer and El Paso mutually agreed to part ways following the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2024/11/25/el-paso-locomotive-fc-announce-2025-roster-decisions/|title=El Paso Locomotive FC Announce 2025 Roster Decisions}}</ref> He subsequently joined new USL Championship side Lexington SC for their 2025 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1325950|title=Lexington brings aboard Kentucky native Lucas Stauffer|author=USLChampionship com Staff|date=December 10, 2024|website=USL Championship}}</ref> On April 24, 2025, Stauffer was transferred to FC Tulsa without having made a regular season appearance for Lexington.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fctulsa.com/news/2025/04/24/fc-tulsa-acquires-veteran-defender-lucas-stauffer-via-transfer-from-lexington-sc/|title=FC Tulsa Acquires Veteran Defender Lucas Stauffer via Transfer from Lexington SC}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{sports links}} *[https://gocreighton.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3897 Creighton Bluejays bio]
{{FC Tulsa squad}}
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