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Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-11-30) November 30, 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Bellingham, Massachusetts, United States
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Atlanta United
Number 28
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Harvard Crimson 64 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 GPS Portland Phoenix 6 (0)
2016 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 12 (1)
2017– Atlanta United 1 (0)
2018 → Atlanta United 2 (loan) 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 14, 2018

Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (born November 30, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Atlanta United.

College career

Wheeler-Omiunu attended Harvard University, where he played college soccer for four years, tallying 4 goals and 6 assists in 64 appearances for the Crimson.[1]

While at college, Wheeler-Omiunu appeared for Premier Development League sides GPS Portland Phoenix and Seattle Sounders FC U-23.[2]

Club career

On January 17, 2017, Wheeler-Omiunu was selected in the third round (46th overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United. [3] He signed with the club on February 10, 2017.[4]

On June 14, 2017, Wheeler-Omiunu made his professional debut as a 60th minute substitute during a 3-2 win over Charleston Battery in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.[5]

Wheeler-Ominu made his professional debut for Atlanta United on March 31, 2018, coming on as a 74th minute substitution in a 1-0 win over Minnesota United.

Personal life

Wheeler-Omiunu is of Nigerian descent through his father, David.[6] He attended the Roxbury Latin School in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu". Harvard.
  2. ^ "Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu". USL PDL.
  3. ^ Media, GPS (January 17, 2017). "Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu Drafted".
  4. ^ https://www.atlutd.com/post/2017/02/10/atlanta-united-sign-superdraft-selection-andrew-wheeler-omiunu
  5. ^ https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-06-14-atlanta-united-fc-vs-charleston-battery/boxscore
  6. ^ Roberson, Doug. "Atlanta United's Harvard grad/soccer player". ajc.
  7. ^ "Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu '13 featured in New England Soccer Journal". The Roxbury Latin School. October 5, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2018.


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