Zack Steffen

• Full name: Zackary Thomas Steffen
• Date of birth: April 2, 1995
• Place of birth: Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States
• Nationality: United States
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)

Club career (highlights)

• Columbus Crew SC (MLS Youth/Academy) — Youth career developed in the U.S.; later played professionally for Columbus Crew SC after college.
• North Carolina Tar Heels — Played college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2013–2015).
• Columbus Crew SC — Began professional career; won MLS Rookie of the Year (2016).
• Manchester City — Transferred to Manchester City (2019); served primarily as backup and was loaned out for playing time.
• Loan spells — Included Preston North End (Championship) and Fortuna Düsseldorf (Bundesliga) — gained experience in England and Germany.
• Return to MLS — Joined Columbus Crew again on loan/transfer and later returned to Major League Soccer with Columbus (or other MLS clubs depending on most recent transfer activity).

International career

• Represented the United States at youth levels and the senior national team.
• Made senior U.S. Men’s National Team debut in 2018 and has served as a goalkeeper option in CONCACAF competitions and World Cup qualifiers.
• Included in U.S. squads for major tournaments and has earned multiple caps as of the mid-2020s.

Notable achievements

• MLS Rookie of the Year (2016) while with Columbus Crew.
• Established himself as one of the top American goalkeepers of his generation, earning club and international recognition.

Playing style

• Known for quick reflexes, strong shot-stopping, good distribution with feet, and command of the penalty area.
• Comfortable playing in teams that build from the back, able to participate in possession-based systems.

Current status

As player transfers and squad status can change, the most current club and roster status should be verified from up-to-date sources (club website, league records, or national team announcements). This summary reflects Zack Steffen’s career and profile through his time as a U.S. international goalkeeper and professional in MLS and Europe.