Background
Birnbaum was born in Newport, California. His mother is Peggy (Schmidt) Birnbaum.
Birnbaum was born in Newport, California. His mother is Peggy (Schmidt) Birnbaum.
Birnbaum played for the United States U18 and United States U20 National Teams in 2008.
Birnbaum played five years of college soccer at the University of California between 2009 and 2013, though redshirted the 2012 season. While at college, Birnbaum also appeared for USL PDL club Orange County Blue Star in 2010 and 2011.
In 2012, he won a silver medal with the United States. team in the 2012 Pan American Maccabi Games in Brazil.
United in Major League Soccer and the United States National Team. Birnbaum is Jewish. Youth and college Professional On January 14, 2014, Birnbaum was selected in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2014 Master of Library Science SuperDraft by District of Columbia United. Following an injury to Jeff Parke, Birnbaum became United"s starting center back, alongside Bobby Boswell.
On February 26, 2015, Birnbaum scored in his first goal for United in a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal leg against Alajuelense.
International Birnbaum made his debut for the United States men"s national soccer team on January 28, 2015.