Stephen Turnbull

Stephen Turnbull (born March 13, 1998) is an American soccer player.

He previously played for New York City FC in Major League Soccer during the 2023 season.

Playing career Youth Prior to attending college, Turnbull played for local Long Island club South Huntington Lightning; the club was the top-ranked youth side in the U.S. in 2015.

College Turnbull attended Stony Brook University, only a few miles from his hometown, between 2016 and 2021, where he played for the Seawolves. His competitive debut came in a loss on penalties to Orlando City B on April 3 while his first goal came in a 7–0 rout of Inter Miami II two weeks later.

He made his first MLS roster appearance on September 4, 2022, when he was called up to the senior roster against New England Revolution. He made his MLS debut on March 4, 2023, against the Chicago Fire FC after being signed on a short-term loan. On April 10, 2023, Turnbull signed permanently to New York City's Major League Soccer roster. Turnbull made his first start on May 31, 2023, against FC Cincinnati. He ended the 2023 season having played in 11 games, making five starts. On October 30, 2023, his team option for the 2024 season was declined.

Ahead of the 2024 season, Turnbull signed with Rhode Island FC of the USL Championship. He started 31 of RIFC's 34 regular season games, on a team that made the 2024 USL Championship final. He had three goals and three assists over the course of the season. Turnbull was named to the USL Championship Team of the week three times during the season.

Turnbull transferred to Birmingham Legion FC on January 20, 2025. He was released by Birmingham following their 2025 season.

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