Steve Birnbaum
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Steven Mitchell Birnbaum (born January 23, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for D.C. United and the United States men's national soccer team.

Birnbaum was born in Newport Beach, California. His mother is Peggy (Schmidt) Birnbaum. He completed high school early at Northwood High School at age 17.

Birnbaum played in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy for Southern California club Pateadores. He played five years of college soccer at the University of California, Berkeley between 2009 and 2013, though redshirted the 2012 season. While at college, Birnbaum also appeared for USL PDL club Orange County Blue Star in 2010 and 2011.

In 2012, he won a silver medal with the U.S. team in the 2012 Pan American Maccabi Games in Brazil.

Birnbaum was selected in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft on January 14, 2014 by D.C. United. He was loaned out to their USL Pro affiliate Richmond Kickers in March 2014, making his professional debut on April 5, 2014 in a 3–1 win over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Steve is a crucial player of DC United because of his great defensive capabilities.