Steven Cherundolo

Steven Cherundolo (born February 19, 1979 in Rockford, Illinois) is a former American soccer player. He played most of his career for the German club Hannover 96. Cherundolo played as a defender.

Steve Cherundolo

Cherundolo with VfB Stuttgart in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Steven Emil Cherundolo
Date of birth	(1979-02-19) February 19, 1979
Place of birth	Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s)	Right-back
Club information
Current team	Los Angeles FC (head coach)
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–1998	Portland Pilots
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2014	Hannover 96	370	(7)
National team
1997	United States U18	4	(0)
1998–1999	United States U20	25	(0)
1998	United States U23	1	(0)
1999–2012	United States	87	(2)
Teams managed
2014–2015	Hannover 96 (U15)
2015–2018	Hannover 96 (U17)
2021–2022	Las Vegas Lights
2022–	Los Angeles FC
Honours Men's Football Representing United States Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2005 Runner-up CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 Runner-up CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011 Men's Soccer
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Before he came to Hannover, Cherundolo played from 1997 to 1998 in an American college soccer league for the University of Portland.

In his first season for Hannover 96, 1998–99, he played four matches for the team in the 2nd German league (2. Bundesliga). In the following season, Cherundolo was in the team most of the time, but he had a bad knee injury. He came back during the 2000–01 season and played in 18 matches. In the following season, he played in 33 out of 34 matches.

Cherundolo played his first match for the United States national team against Jamaica on 8th September 1999. From 1999 to 2012 he played 87 matches for the United States, scoring two goals.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hannover 96	1998–99	2. Bundesliga	8	0	0	0	–		–		8	0
	1999–2000		12	0	1	0	–		–		13	0
	2000–01		18	0	1	0	–		–		19	0
	2001–02		30	1	2	0	–		–		32	1
	2002–03	Bundesliga	33	0	1	0	–		–		34	0
	2003–04		29	0	2	0	–		–		31	0
	2004–05		32	2	3	1	–		–		35	3
	2005–06		22	1	1	0	–		–		23	1
	2006–07		33	2	3	0	–		–		36	2
	2007–08		33	0	2	0	–		–		35	0
	2008–09		17	0	1	0	–		–		18	0
	2009–10		26	1	1	0	–		–		27	1
	2010–11		33	0	1	0	–		–		34	0
	2011–12		22	0	2	0	–		11	0	35	0
	2012–13		20	0	3	0	–		10	0	33	0
	2013–14		2	0	0	0	–		–		2	0
Career total			370	7	24	1	0	0	21	0	423	8

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
United States	1999	1	0
	2000	0	0
	2001	8	0
	2002	1	0
	2003	5	0
	2004	6	0
	2005	10	0
	2006	7	1
	2007	5	1
	2008	8	0
	2009	6	0
	2010	8	0
	2011	13	0
	2012	9	0
Total		87	2

Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cherundolo goal

List of international goals scored by Steve Cherundolo

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	March 22, 2006	Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany	Germany	1–4	1–4	Friendly
2	November 17, 2007	Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg, South Africa	South Africa	1–0	1–0	Friendly

Coaching statistics

As of April 21, 2024

Coaching record by club and tenure

Team	Nat	From	To	Record								Ref.
				G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Las Vegas Lights		January 19, 2021	January 3, 2022	32	6	3	23	41	77	−36	018.75
Los Angeles FC		January 3, 2022	present	101	52	20	29	192	118	+74	051.49
Total				133	58	23	52	233	195	+38	043.61

Honors

Player

Hannover 96

• 2. Bundesliga: 2001–02

United States

• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2005

Coach

Los Angeles FC

• MLS Cup: 2022
• Supporters' Shield: 2022