Stefan Daniel Cleveland (born May 25, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.
Early life Cleveland was born in Dayton, Ohio, and attended The Miami Valley School.
Career College and amateur Cleveland spent four years at Dartmouth College playing college soccer. After earning an engineering degree from Dartmouth College in 2016, Cleveland began graduate school at the University of Louisville in 2017. While at University of Louisville, Cleveland used his final season of NCAA eligibility playing for the Cardinals.
In 2015, Cleveland appeared for Premier Development League side Dayton Dutch Lions.
Professional On January 13, 2017, Cleveland was drafted in the second round as the 26th overall pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire. He signed with the club on January 30, 2017.
He made his professional debut on May 27, 2017, whilst on loan with Chicago's United Soccer League affiliate Tulsa Roughnecks during a 3–1 win over Portland Timbers 2. He made his MLS debut on August 4, 2018, starting in a 2–1 loss to Real Salt Lake, making 8 saves and allowing 2 goals.
Cleveland was acquired by Seattle Sounders FC on November 26, 2019. He has mainly played for reserve team Tacoma Defiance or filled in for starting Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei during congested weeks of the season or with injuries. Cleveland played 16 matches during the 2021 season after Frei injured his knee early in the season. On January 19, 2022, Cleveland re-signed with the Sounders.
On December 24, 2023, Austin FC acquired Cleveland as a free agent and signed him to a two-year deal with a club option for the third year.
On December 10, 2025, Sporting Kansas City acquired Cleveland in exchange for $50,000 in general allocation money.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDayton Dutch Lions2015PDL30——30Chicago Fire2017Major League Soccer0000—0020185000—5020190000—00Total50000050Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)2017USL2000—2020181000—10Total30000030Lansing Ignite (loan)2019USL 12100010220Seattle Sounders FC2020Major League Soccer00——002021150—1015020227010—80202320201050Total2403020280Tacoma Defiance2020USL Championship00——00202120——20202210——10Total30000030Austin FC2024Major League Soccer00—101020250010—10Total00101020Austin FC II (loan)2025MLS Next Pro10——10Sporting Kansas City2026Major League Soccer0000—00Career total6004040680 Notes
Honors Seattle Sounders FC CONCACAF Champions League: 2022
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