Charlie Ostrem Explained

Charlie Ostrem
Birth Date:12 October 1999
Birth Place:Richmond Beach, Washington, United States
Height:1.72m (05.64feet)
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Union Omaha
Youthclubs1:Seattle United
Youthyears2:2015–2018
Youthclubs2:Washington Crossfire
Collegeyears1:2018–2021
College1:Washington Huskies
Collegecaps1:75
Collegegoals1:4
Years1:2019
Clubs1:Crossfire Redmond
Caps1:8
Goals1:6
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Chicago Fire II
Caps2:37
Goals2:5
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Western Suburbs
Caps3:14
Goals3:3
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Union Omaha
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Pcupdate:July 31, 2024

Charlie Ostrem (born October 12, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Union Omaha in the USL League One.

Early career

Youth

Ostrem attended Shorewood High School, whilst playing club soccer with Seattle United and Washington Crossfire, where he won the State Cup with Seattle and was a two-time Surf Cup champion.[1]

College & amateur

In 2018, Ostrem attended the University of Washington to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Huskies, Ostrem made 75 appearances, scoring four goals and tallying 22 assists. While at college, Ostrem earned All-American and 2020-21 PAC-12 Defensive Player of the Year honors following a strong junior campaign, and also achieved All PAC-12 First Team recognition.[1] [2]

While at college, Ostrem also appeared for Crossfire Redmond during the NPSL 2019 season, where he netted six times in eight regular season games.[3] [4]

Professional career

Chicago Fire II

On January 11, 2022, Ostrem was selected 33rd overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[5] [6] [7] He signed with the club's MLS Next Pro side Chicago Fire II on March 9, 2022.[8]

Union Omaha

After a spell in with Western Suburbs of the New Zealand Central League, Ostrem returned to the United States on July 31, 2024, joining USL League One side Union Omaha.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Washington Huskies. Washington Huskies.
  2. Web site: Pac-12 defender of the year Charlie Ostrem leads UW men’s soccer into Elite Eight matchup against Pittsburgh. May 9, 2021. The Seattle Times.
  3. Web site: National Premier Soccer League. npsl.bonzidev.com.
  4. Web site: First Overall Pick and NPSL Alum Ben Bender Leads the Way in MLS SuperDraft 2022. January 12, 2022.
  5. Web site: Two UW men’s soccer players taken in the first 11 picks of the MLS SuperDraft. January 11, 2022. The Seattle Times.
  6. Web site: 10 Pac-12 Men's Soccer stars selected in 2022 MLS SuperDraft. pac-12.com.
  7. Web site: Chicago Fire FC Select Four Players in MLS SuperDraft 2022 Presented by adidas | Chicago Fire FC. chicagofirefc.
  8. Web site: Chicago Fire FC II Signs Defender Charlie Ostrem | Chicago Fire FC. chicagofirefc.
  9. Web site: UNION OMAHA SIGNS LEFT BACK CHARLIE OSTREM.