Callum Stretch

Callum Stretch

Stretch with Sarasota Paradise in 2026
Personal information
Full name	Callum Blu Stretch
Date of birth	(1999-09-18) September 18, 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Las Vegas Lights
Number	4
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)
2024–2025	Tormenta FC	63	(2)
2026	Sarasota Paradise	14	(1)
2026/27–	Las Vegas Lights	1	(0)
International career‡
2015	United States U18	3	(0)
2016	United States U20	1	(0)
2021–	Puerto Rico	8	(0)
Medal record Representing  Puerto Rico Men's football FIFA Series Winner 2026 Puerto Rico
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 September 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:26, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

Callum Blu Stretch (born September 18, 1999) is a footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights FC. Born in the continental 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. Born in Los Angeles, California, he has represented the US U18 and U20's national football team and Puerto Rico national team.

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.

Club career

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

In December 2025, Stretch joined USL League One side Sarasota Paradise.

At the end of the 2026 season, Las Vegas Lights of the USL Championship acquired Stretch via transfer from Sarasota Paradise.

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 7 more games against Guatemala, Guam, Dominica, Guyana, Cayman and US Virgin Islands earning 8 caps for the senior Puerto Rico National Team.

Career statistics

Honours

Puerto Rico

• FIFA Series: 2026

References

External links

• Callum Stretch at Soccerway.com
• Callum Stretch at WorldFootball.net
• Callum Stretch at National-Football-Teams.com
• Callum Stretch at FBref.com

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