Callum Stretch

Callum Stretch

Personal information
Full name	Callum Blu Stretch
Date of birth	(1999-09-18) September 18, 1999
Place of birth	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Tormenta FC
Number	6
Youth career
0000–2015	LA Galaxy
2015–2018	Aston Villa
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Denver Pioneers	42	(1)
2022–2023	Loyola Marymount Lions	33	(1)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	Ocean City Nor'easters	6	(0)
2022	Tennessee SC	11	(0)
2024–	Tormenta FC	0	(0)
International career‡
2015	United States U18	3	(0)
2016	United States U20	1	(0)
2021–	Puerto Rico	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:24; January 20, 2021 (UTC)

Callum Blu Stretch (born September 18, 1999) is a footballer who plays as a defender for USL League One club South Georgia Tormenta FC. Born in the mainland United States, he plays for the Puerto Rico national team. He became the youngest American-born player to sign with an English club when he joined Aston Villa in 2015 at age 15. Prior to joining Aston Villa, Stretch spent a season with the LA Galaxy Academy.

College career

At the University of Denver, Stretch started all 42 matches in two seasons, named Summit League Newcomer of the Year in 2018, two-time All- Summit League Top Performer, No. 2 in the Top-Drawer Mid-season Freshmen Top 100 in 2018, 2019 Summit League All-Tournament Team, Summit Academic All-League Team, tallied one goal at Purdue Fort Wayne and had 12 assists.

In his first year at Loyola Marymount University, Stretch played in all 17 matches, starting 16 and recording one assist on the season. In his second year for the Lions, Stretch played in 16 games and tallied one goal against the Seattle Redhawks.

College	Year	GP	GS	Goals
DU	2018	21	21	0
	2019	21	21	1

College	Year	GP	GS	Goals
LMU	2022	16	17	0
	2023	16	16	1

Club career

Stetch signed his first professional contract on January 18, 2024, joining USL League One side Tormenta FC.

International career

While at Aston Villa, Stretch was selected for the United States Under-18 National Team where he earned 3 caps playing against Finland, Faroe Islands and Iceland in the 2015 Nordic Cup in Sweden. The following year he earned his first cap for the U.S.-U20's National Team in a friendly against Montverde Academy in Florida.

In January 2021, Stretch made his full international debut for Puerto Rico in a 1–0 win over the Dominican Republic. He'd later play 2 more games against Guatemala, earning 3 caps for the senior Puerto Rico National Team.

Career statistics

International

As of matches played 20 January 2021.

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Puerto Rico	2021	3	0
	Total	3

External links

• Callum Stretch at the University of Denver