# Steve Purdy > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Steve_Purdy > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Steve_Purdy.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Purdy > Source revision: 1338114328 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Salvadoran footballer (born 1985)}} {{family name hatnote|Purdy|Ramos|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Steve Purdy | image = Steve Purdy 2012 cropped.jpg | image_size = 250px | caption = Purdy signing a shirt at a [Portland Timbers](/source/Portland_Timbers) event in 2012 | fullname = Steven Francis Purdy Ramos | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|02|05}} | birth_place = [Bakersfield, California](/source/Bakersfield%2C_California), United States | height = {{height|ft=6|in=4}} | position = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) | currentclub = | clubnumber = | collegeyears1 = 2003–2006 | college1 = [California Golden Bears](/source/California_Golden_Bears_men's_soccer) | years1 = 2006 | clubs1 = [San Francisco Seals](/source/San_Francisco_Seals_(soccer)) | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2007–2008 | clubs2 = [1860 Munich II](/source/TSV_1860_M%C3%BCnchen) | caps2 = 26 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2009 | clubs3 = [FC Dallas](/source/FC_Dallas) | caps3 = 5 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2010 | clubs4 = [Portland Timbers](/source/Portland_Timbers_(2001%E2%80%9310)) ''(USL)'' | caps4 = 24 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2011–2012 | clubs5 = [Portland Timbers](/source/Portland_Timbers) | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2013 | clubs6 = [Chivas USA](/source/Chivas_USA) | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2016 | clubs7 = [Orange County Blues](/source/Orange_County_Blues_FC) | caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2003 | nationalteam1 = [United States U17](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-17_soccer_team) | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2004–2005 | nationalteam2 = [United States U20](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-20_soccer_team) | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2007–2008 | nationalteam3 = [United States U23](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-23_soccer_team) | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2011–2013 | nationalteam4 = [El Salvador](/source/El_Salvador_national_football_team) | nationalcaps4 = 15 | nationalgoals4 = 1 | medaltemplates = | pcupdate = October 13, 2016 | ntupdate = June 4, 2013 }} '''Steven Francis Purdy Ramos''' (born February 5, 1985) is a former professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who played as a [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)). Born in the United States, he represented [El Salvador national team](/source/El_Salvador_national_football_team) at international level, appearing for them at the [CONCACAF Gold Cup](/source/CONCACAF_Gold_Cup) in [2011](/source/2011_CONCACAF_Gold_Cup) and [2013](/source/2013_CONCACAF_Gold_Cup). ==Club career== ===College=== Steven Purdy was born in [Bakersfield, California](/source/Bakersfield%2C_California) to an American father and Salvadoran mother. Purdy attended [Archbishop Mitty High School](/source/Archbishop_Mitty_High_School) in [San Jose, California](/source/San_Jose%2C_California), played [college soccer](/source/College_soccer_in_the_United_States) for the [University of California, Berkeley](/source/University_of_California%2C_Berkeley), and with the [San Francisco Seals](/source/San_Francisco_Seals_(soccer)) in the [USL Premier Development League](/source/USL_Premier_Development_League). ===Professional=== He signed his first professional contract with German side [1860 Munich](/source/TSV_1860_M%C3%BCnchen) in 2007, and spent two years as a member of the team's reserve squad, but never played a competitive first team game. He was signed by [FC Dallas](/source/FC_Dallas) on January 14, 2009http://fc.dallas.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090114&content_id=212221&vkey=news_fcd&fext=.jsp&team=t104 {{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Purdy made his [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) career debut and first start in [FC Dallas](/source/FC_Dallas)' season opener on March 21, 2009, against the [Chicago Fire](/source/Chicago_Fire_(soccer)) in a 3–1 home loss. Purdy was waived by Dallas on September 11, 2009, in a move that freed up the cap space for them to sign [Heath Pearce](/source/Heath_Pearce). Dallas re-signed Purdy a few days later. On April 2, 2010, the [Portland Timbers](/source/Portland_Timbers_(2001%E2%80%9310)) announced {{cite web |url=http://www.portlandtimbers.com/newsroom/headlines/index.html?article_id=1583 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-11-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831150003/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/newsroom/headlines/index.html?article_id=1583 |archive-date=2010-08-31 }} the signing of Purdy for the 2010 season. Purdy was a key player for Portland in his first year at the club. He appeared in 24 league matches and was a key figure in helping the club concede the second fewest goals in the league. On January 26, 2011, Purdy was signed by [Portland Timbers](/source/Portland_Timbers) to compete in the club's first season in [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer). He was a part of the team for its first two seasons in the league. At the end of the 2012 [season](/source/2012_Major_League_Soccer_season), the Timbers declined to keep him, thus releasing him on December 3, 2012. After training with the club for several weeks, Purdy signed with [Chivas USA](/source/Chivas_USA) on February 14, 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2013/02/chivas-usa-signs-steve-purdy-and-carlos-borja |title=Chivas USA signs Steve Purdy and Carlos Borja | Chivas USA |access-date=2013-02-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130219032259/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2013/02/chivas-usa-signs-steve-purdy-and-carlos-borja |archive-date=2013-02-19 }} In a game against the [San Jose Earthquakes](/source/San_Jose_Earthquakes), he received several facial fractures after an elbow by [Steven Lenhart](/source/Steven_Lenhart). This led to Purdy being sidelined for the rest of the season. After the season, he was waived. ==International career== ===United States=== Purdy represented the United States at various levels, Under-18, Under-20 and Under-23. In 2004, he helped the United States Under-20s to a third-place finish in the Busan (Korea) Four-Nations International Tournament. During the 2007 season, he was called to his first senior U.S. National Team camp for a match against Switzerland on Oct. 17 and was available for selection but did not appear in the match. ===El Salvador=== During an interview with a North American blog released on July 19, 2010, Steve expressed his desire to play for the El Salvador national team, and hopes to be part of the team for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.{{cite web |url=http://www.selectatalent.com/index.php/component/content/article/34-active/63-purdy |title=Steven Francis Purdy |access-date=2011-06-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716034810/http://www.selectatalent.com/index.php/component/content/article/34-active/63-purdy |archive-date=2011-07-16 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.lapagina.com.sv/deportes/37366/Steve-Purdy-aun-quiere-jugar-con-la-selecta |title=Diario digital de noticias de El Salvador |access-date=2011-06-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110620014541/http://www.lapagina.com.sv/deportes/37366/Steve-Purdy-aun-quiere-jugar-con-la-selecta |archive-date=2011-06-20 }} Former national team coach [Carlos de los Cobos](/source/Carlos_de_los_Cobos) expressed interest in having Purdy — who is of Salvadoran descent — play with the [El Salvador national football team](/source/El_Salvador_national_football_team).{{Cite web|url=http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n1087744.htm|title=Organización Editorial Mexicana}}{{cite web |url=http://www.espnstar.com/football/other-football/news/detail/item227314/Purdy-torn-over-El-Salvador-offer/ |title=Purdy torn over El Salvador offer | ESPNSTAR.com |website=www.espnstar.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406200952/http://www.espnstar.com/football/other-football/news/detail/item227314/Purdy-torn-over-El-Salvador-offer/ |archive-date=6 April 2012 |url-status=usurped}} {{cite web |url=http://www.laprensagrafica.com/deportes/futbol-nacional/la-selecta/23408-un-aleman-en-la-mira-de-la-seleccion.html |title=Un alemán en la mira de la selección |access-date=2011-06-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325222616/http://www.laprensagrafica.com/deportes/futbol-nacional/la-selecta/23408-un-aleman-en-la-mira-de-la-seleccion.html |archive-date=2012-03-25 }} On March 17, 2011, Purdy was selected by [El Salvador](/source/El_Salvador_national_football_team) in a squad for two friendlies against [Jamaica](/source/Jamaica_national_football_team) and [Cuba](/source/Cuba_national_football_team).{{cite web |url=http://www.prostamerika.com/2011/03/18/two-timbers-get-international-calls-39040/ |title=Two Timbers Get International Calls | Prost Amerika Soccer |access-date=2011-03-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110322160602/http://www.prostamerika.com/2011/03/18/two-timbers-get-international-calls-39040/ |archive-date=2011-03-22 }} However, El Salvador did not give Portland 15 days notice as required by [FIFA](/source/FIFA) and the Timbers chose not to release him.{{Cite web |url=http://www.fesfut.org.sv/actualidad.php?id_noticia=378 |title=Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol (FESFUT) |access-date=2011-03-19 |archive-date=2011-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002030853/http://www.fesfut.org.sv/actualidad.php?id_noticia=378 |url-status=dead }} On May 11, 2011, Purdy received his Salvadoran passport in Los Angeles.{{cite web |url=http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=6429&idArt=5832508 |title=Steve Purdy recibe pasaporte salvadoreño |publisher=elsalvador.com |access-date=May 12, 2011 |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002223128/http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=6429&idArt=5832508 |archive-date=October 2, 2012 }} [Rubén Israel](/source/Rub%C3%A9n_Israel), new head coach of El Salvador, selected Purdy for the [2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup](/source/2011_CONCACAF_Gold_Cup) tournament,{{cite news|title=El Salvador calls up defender Steven Purdy for first time for Gold Cup in US in June|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/el-salvador-calls-up-defender-steven-purdy-for-first-time-for-gold-cup-in-us-in-june/2011/05/22/AFuwmJ9G_story.html?wprss=rss_dcunited|access-date=May 23, 2011|newspaper=Washington Post|date=May 22, 2011|agency=Associated Press}} {{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} and he received his first cap when starting for the squad in the quarterfinal match against Panama.{{cite web |url=http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2011/06/steve-purdy-gold-cup-was-amazing |title=Steve Purdy: The Gold Cup was amazing | Portland Timbers |access-date=2011-07-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110625160149/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2011/06/steve-purdy-gold-cup-was-amazing |archive-date=2011-06-25 }} Purdy scored his first goal as well as had his first assist for El Salvador in a match against the [Cayman Islands](/source/Cayman_Islands_national_football_team) at [Estadio Cuscatlán](/source/Estadio_Cuscatl%C3%A1n) on October 11, 2011. ====International goals==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1 || October 11, 2011|| [Estadio Cuscatlán](/source/Estadio_Cuscatl%C3%A1n), [San Salvador](/source/San_Salvador), [El Salvador](/source/El_Salvador) || {{fb|CAY}} || '''2''' – 0|| 4 – 0 || [World Cup qualification](/source/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONCACAF)){{cite web| url = http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/el-salvador-vs-cayman-islands/1177855/preview| title = El Salvador v Cayman Islands Live Commentary & Result, 10/12/11, WC Qualification Concacaf {{!}} Goal.com}} |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} *[http://www.mlssoccer.com/node/76108 MLS player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130529230816/http://www.mlssoccer.com/node/76108 |date=2013-05-29 }} *[http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=208196941 California Golden Bears profile] *{{NFT player|pid=35526}} {{El Salvador squad 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup}} {{El Salvador squad 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Purdy, Steve}} Category:1985 births Category:Living people Category:American men's soccer players Category:United States men's youth international soccer players Category:United States men's under-20 international soccer players Category:United States men's under-23 international soccer players Category:Salvadoran men's footballers Category:21st-century Salvadoran sportsmen Category:Salvadoran expatriate sportspeople in Germany Category:El Salvador men's international footballers Category:American expatriate men's soccer players Category:American expatriate sportspeople in Germany Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Category:American people of Salvadoran descent Category:Sportspeople of Salvadoran descent Category:Salvadoran people of American descent Category:California Golden Bears men's soccer players Category:San Francisco Seals (soccer) players Category:TSV 1860 Munich II players Category:FC Dallas players Category:Portland Timbers (2001–2010) players Category:Portland Timbers players Category:Chivas USA players Category:Orange County SC players Category:USSF Division 2 Professional League players Category:Major League Soccer players Category:USL Championship players Category:2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Category:2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Category:Soccer players from Bakersfield, California Category:LA Galaxy draft picks Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Archbishop Mitty High School alumni --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Steve Purdy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Purdy) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Purdy?action=history)). 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