8 Max Stiegwardt

Midfielder Max Stiegwardt moved all over the country growing up, but spent a good part of that time in Minnesota.

Stiegwardt played with Minnesota Thunder Academy growing up and, during that time, was a member of the United States U14 and U15 national teams. From there, he played two seasons at Louisville before transferring to the University of Central Florida where, in 2017, he played in every game for the Knights.

In the club’s inaugural season Stiegwardt featured in four games, scoring two goals.