Lars Eckenrode

Lars Eckenrode

Personal information
Full name	Lars Konstantin Eckenrode
Date of birth	(1995-03-24) March 24, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	West Springfield, Virginia, United States
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centerback
Youth career
2011–2013	D.C. United
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2016	Michigan Wolverines	68	(1)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011	D.C. United Reserves	2	(0)
2014	D.C. United U-23
2015–2016	AFC Ann Arbor	4	(1)
2017–2018	Toronto FC II	18	(0)
2018	Toronto FC III[1]	3	(0)
2019–2022	South Georgia Tormenta	21	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 18, 2023

Lars Konstantin Eckenrode (born March 24, 1995) is an American retired professional soccer player.

Career

College & Youth

Eckenrode grew up in West Springfield, Virginia and played soccer for the West Springfield Spartans. After a decorated club and high school career, he attended the University of Michigan for four years, where he played for the Wolverines. Scoring once in 68 appearances, while also recording 2 assists, he was named to the Big Ten All-Rookie Team in 2013 and College Sports Madness Preseason All-Big Ten Team in 2014.[2]

During his time in college, Eckenrode also spent time with National Premier Soccer League sides D.C. United U-23 and AFC Ann Arbor.[3][4]

Professional

Eckenrode was drafted in the fourth round, 83rd overall, in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC on January 17, 2017.[5] He signed with United Soccer League side Toronto FC II on March 16, 2017.[6] Eckenrode made his professional debut on March 25, 2017, in a 1–0 victory over Phoenix Rising.[7] He missed the majority of the 2017 season as he was rehabbing from an injury. On March 23, 2018, Toronto FC II re-signed Eckenrode.[8]

On December 11, 2018, Eckenrode signed with Tormenta FC of the newly founded USL League One.[9] He scored his first professional goal on April 14, 2019, in a 1–1 draw with Orlando City B.[10]

Eckenrode retired following the 2022 USL League One season and joined the Tormenta front office as Coordinator of Special Projects.[11] Eckenrode left the Tormenta front office in October 2023.[12]

References

1. "Lars Eckenrode". League1 Ontario.
2. "Lars Eckenrode". mgoblue.com. Board of Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
3. "Lars Eckenrode". npsl.bonzidev.com. National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
4. "D.C. United U23 NPSL vs. ASA Charge". www.npsl.info. National Premier Soccer League. June 20, 2014. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
5. "Eckenrode Becomes First AFC Ann Arbor Player Drafted to MLS". afcannarbor.com. January 23, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
6. "Toronto FC II Signs Lars Eckenrode". torontofc.ca. MLS. March 16, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
7. "Phoenix Rising FC vs Toronto FC II". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. March 25, 2017. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
8. "Toronto FC II signs Lars Eckenrode". torontofc.ca. March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
9. "Tormenta FC Signs Former Toronto FC II Player Lars Eckenrode". TormentaFC.com. Tormenta FC. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
10. "Orlando City B vs. Tormenta 1–1". soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
11. Pintor, Edwin. "Lars Eckenrode Joins Tormenta FC Front Office". TormentaFC.com. Tormenta FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
12. "Tormenta FC Announces Departure of Special Projects Coordinator Lars Eckenrode". TormentaFC.com. Tormenta FC. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

External links

• Lars Eckenrode at USL League One
• Lars Eckenrode at Soccerway