Steve Birnbaum
Next: FC Cincinnati v DC United · Major League Soccer · Thu 22 Oct, 00:00 BST · FC Cincinnati allow 12.3 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Steve Birnbaum (DC United, defender) has 1 goal and 0 assists in 22 appearances in 2023 (1611 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Major League Soccer: 0.89. Started 20 of 22. Next: FC Cincinnati v DC United, Thu 22 Oct, 00:00 BST.
Key facts
As of 1 June 2024: A defender for DC United, Steve Birnbaum has 22 appearances (1611 minutes) in Major League Soccer 2023.
As of 1 June 2024: In 2023 Steve Birnbaum has one goal, no assists and 22 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 1 June 2024: Steve Birnbaum averages 2.3 Impact a match over 22 games in Major League Soccer matches — 46th percentile among the 623 Major League Soccer players who qualify.
Steve Birnbaum (DC United) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.3 per match across 22 appearances, and has one goal and zero assists in 22 appearances in 2023 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 1 June 2024).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 22 appearances in 2023 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Steve Birnbaum is a defender at DC United, with 22 appearances and 1611 minutes in Major League Soccer 2023. TACTIX Impact: 2.3 per match across 22 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 46th percentile of 623 qualifying Major League Soccer players. Steve Birnbaum has started 20 of 22 appearances in 2023 (all competitions), averaging 73 minutes. That is 53% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (1611 of 3060 across 34 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.27 tackles per 90 at home (679 minutes) against 1.35 away (932 minutes), all competitions 2023.
By the numbers
Interceptions per 90 is down from 2.08 last season (995 minutes in Major League Soccer) to 1.28 in 2023.
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.8, 1.3, 5.0, 0.8, 2.9 — broadly level, averaging 2.2 against a season figure of 2.3. Discipline: two yellow cards and one red card in 22 appearances in 2023, and 1.06 fouls per 90 in Major League Soccer. Next up: FC Cincinnati v DC United, Thu 22 Oct, 00:00 BST (Major League Soccer). FC Cincinnati allow 12.3 shots per game over their last 8.
Season 2023 · all competitions
Started 20 of 22 appearances, 2 from the bench · 73 minutes per appearance · 53% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (1611 of 3060).
Major League Soccer only: 22 apps · 2.3 Impact per match in 2023. See the Major League Soccer Impact leaderboard.
Steve Birnbaum stats per 90 · Major League Soccer 2023, defender
| Stat | Steve Birnbaum | vs cohort | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.89 | — | 0.72 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.28 | — | 2.08 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.50 | — | 0.63 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 6.48 | — | 4.70 |
| Duel win rate | 71.6% | — | 68.4% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.06 | — | 1.18 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.17 | — | 0.27 |
| Passesper 90 | 42.35 | — | 51.83 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.8% | — | 85.9% |
Per 90 minutes over 1611 minutes in Major League Soccer 2023. League ranks appear once the nightly cohort build has run for this season. Last season: the same competition, 995 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle3 of 10
- 2+ tackles1 of 10
- 1+ foul committed8 of 10
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2023-09-09 to 2024-06-01, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Major League Soccer 2023, defender
No cohort has been computed for Major League Soccer 2023 yet, so the figures below stand alone.
| Axis | Steve Birnbaum | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.73on target 30.8% | — | — |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.06 | — | — |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.39 | — | — |
| Passingpasses p90 | 42.35accuracy 83.8% | — | — |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.00 | — | — |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.48win rate 71.6% | — | — |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.68 | — | — |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.23 | — | — |
Where that sits in Major League Soccer
2.3 per match — 46th percentile of 623 qualifying Major League Soccer players (10+ apps), 2023. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-01 | v Toronto FC2024 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.8 | Match → |
| 2024-05-29 | @ CF Montreal2024 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2024-05-25 | v Chicago Fire2024 | 98 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.3 | 5 | Match → | |
| 2024-05-18 | @ Inter Miami2024 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.6 | 0.8 | Match → | |
| 2024-05-15 | v New York Red Bulls2024 sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2024-05-04 | v Philadelphia Union2024 sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.1 | Match → |
| 2023-10-07 | v New York City FC | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | -0.5 | Match → | |
| 2023-10-05 | @ Austin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.9 | Match → |
| 2023-10-01 | @ Vancouver Whitecaps sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2023-09-09 | v San Jose Earthquakes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 1.8 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2023 · all competitions: Tackles 0.27 at home (679 min), 1.35 away (932 min); Interceptions 1.19 at home (679 min), 1.35 away (932 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Steve Birnbaum’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Steve Birnbaum average per 90?
- Steve Birnbaum averages 0.89 tackles per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2023 (1611 minutes).
- How many goals and assists does Steve Birnbaum have this season?
- This season Steve Birnbaum has 1 goal and 0 assists in 22 appearances (1611 minutes played).
- Does Steve Birnbaum start every game?
- Steve Birnbaum started 20 of 22 appearances in 2023, averaging 73 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Steve Birnbaum get booked?
- Steve Birnbaum was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 1 red this season.
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