Derek Waldeck (born February 1, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for USL League One club Greenville Triumph.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1998-02-01) February 1, 1998 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Clarita, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Greenville Triumph | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | FC Los Angeles | ||
| 2014–2015 | SCV Magic | ||
| 2015–2016 | Real So Cal | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Stanford Cardinal | 89 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Southern California Seahorses | 12 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | North Texas SC | 56 | (1) |
| 2022– | Greenville Triumph | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022 | |||
Waldeck played youth soccer with FC Los Angeles, SCV Magic and Real So Cal in California before playing college soccer at Stanford University.[1] During his time at Stanford, Waldeck made 89 appearances, scoring 6 goals and tallying 22 assists.[1] He won two NCAA National Championships with Stanford, and was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region First Team and All-Pac-12 First Team in his senior season.[2]
While at college, Waldeck played with USL League Two side Southern California Seahorses in both 2018[3] and 2019.[4]
On January 13, 2020, Waldeck was selected 66th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.[5]
On February 14, 2020, Waldeck signed with North Texas SC, the USL League One affiliate of FC Dallas.[6] He made his professional debut on July 25, 2020, starting in a 2–1 victory over Forward Madison.[7]
On August 16, 2022, Waldeck signed with USL League One side Greenville Triumph.[8][9]
Greenville Triumph SC – current squad | |
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