Parker Siegfried

Parker Siegfried (born February 17, 1997) is a retired American professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.

Parker Siegfried
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-02-17) February 17, 1997
Place of birth Granville, Ohio, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2011–2015 Columbus Crew
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Ohio State Buckeyes 72 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Asheville City 21 (0)
2020 South Georgia Tormenta 0 (0)
2020 Detroit City 2 (0)
2021–2022 Louisville City 10 (0)
2021 → Sporting Kansas City (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2022

Career

Youth, college & amateur

Siegfried played with the Columbus Crew academy prior to playing college soccer at Ohio State University in 2015.[1][2] He redshirted in 2015, before going on to make 72 appearances for the team and achieving 18 shutouts. During his time with the Buckeyes, Siegfried was named Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2016, was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten in 2016 and 2017, and a Four-time OSU Scholar-Athlete.[2]

In 2017 and 2018, Siegfried played with NPSL side Asheville City.[3] He went on to make 21 regular season appearances for the club.[4][5]

MLS SuperDraft

On January 13, 2020, Siegfried was selected 74th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC.[6] However, he did not sign the club.

South Georgia Tormenta

On April 8, 2020, Siegfried signed with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta.[7] He was released by Tormenta on September 8, 2020 without having made a first team appearance for the club.[8]

Detroit City

Immediately following his release, it was announced that Siegfried had joined Detroit City for their first full season in the National Independent Soccer Association.[9] He went on to help the club win the NISA Fall Championship.[10]

Louisville City

On March 17, 2021, Siegfried signed with USL Championship side Louisville City FC following a success trial with the club.[11]

On April 15, 2021, Major League Soccer side Sporting Kansas City brought in Siegfried on a season-long loan following an injury crisis among their goalkeepers. Kansas City acquired his Major League Soccer rights from New York City FC in exchange for a 3rd round 2023 MLS SuperDraft pick.[12] However, he returned to Louisville in late May.

Following the 2022 season, Siegfried retired from playing soccer to pursue other career opportunities outside the sport.[13]

References
  1. "U.S. Soccer Development Academy". www.ussoccerda.com.
  2. "Parker Siegfried". Ohio State Buckeyes. May 21, 2018.
  3. "Asheville City SC and Chattanooga FC Finish with 1-1 Draw". May 27, 2018.
  4. "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  5. "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  6. "NYCFC Selects Siegfried in SuperDraft". Ohio State Buckeyes. January 17, 2020.
  7. O'Donnell, Bernadette (April 8, 2020). "Tormenta FC Signs Goalkeeper Parker Siegfried to 2020 Roster". South Georgia Tormenta FC.
  8. news@tormentafc.com, Tormenta FC Staff- (September 8, 2020). "Tormenta FC Releases Goalkeeper Parker Siegfried". South Georgia Tormenta FC.
  9. FC, Detroit City (September 8, 2020). "Detroit City FC to Ink Goalkeeper Parker Siegfried to Men's Team Pending League and USSF Approval". Detroit City FC.
  10. FC, Detroit City (October 2, 2020). "Detroit City FC Men's Side Claims NISA Fall Championship". Detroit City FC.
  11. "LouCity signs goalkeeper Siegfried out of successful trial". 17 March 2021.
  12. "Sporting KC signs goalkeeper Parker Siegfried on loan from Louisville City FC".
  13. "LouCity announces 16 players under contract for 2023 season".
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