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American professional soccer player (born 1994) For other people named Andrew Wheeler, see Andrew Wheeler (disambiguation).

Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu
Wheeler-Omiunu with Atlanta United in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-12-01) December 1, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Bellingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
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)
2017–2018 Atlanta United 1 (0)
2018 → Atlanta United 2 (loan) 10 (0)
2019 FC Tucson 20 (2)
2019 → Phoenix Rising (loan) 6 (1)
2020–2021 Sacramento Republic 27 (0)
2022–2023 Forward Madison 54 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 12, 2024

Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (born December 1, 1994) is an American former professional soccer player.

College career

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

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

Club career

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

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.

Wheeler-Omiunu 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.

Wheeler-Omiunu was released by Atlanta at the end of their 2018 season.

On January 30, 2019, Wheeler-Omiunu joined USL League One side FC Tucson.

After a season's stint with FC Tucson, Wheeler–Omiunu signed with Sacramento Republic for the 2020 season. On November 17, 2020, Sacramento exercised the option on Wheeler-Omiunu's contract, retaining him for the 2021 season. Wheeler-Omiunu was released by Sacramento following the 2021 season.

On January 12, 2022, Forward Madison FC announced that it had signed Wheeler-Omiunu to a contract for the 2022 season.

Following the 2023 season, it was revealed by Forward Madison staff that Wheeler-Omiunu had retired.

Personal life

Wheeler-Omiunu is of Nigerian descent through his father, David. He attended the Roxbury Latin School in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. An accredited vocalist performer, Wheeler-Omiunu has a penchant for R&B and a cappella.

Honors

Atlanta United

References

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  4. "Atlanta United Sign SuperDraft Selection Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu | Atlanta United FC".
  5. "Boxscore: Atlanta United FC vs. Charleston Battery 06/14/2017 | Matchcenter". matchcenter.mlssoccer.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017.
  6. "Atlanta United announce year-end roster moves". Atlanta United.
  7. "FC Tucson Bolsters Back Line with Defensive Duo". January 30, 2019.
  8. "Republic FC Signs Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu". December 16, 2019.
  9. "McCrary, Diaz Among Returnees for Republic FC". uslchampionship.com. November 17, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  10. Communications, Republic FC (November 12, 2021). "Republic FC Exercise Contract Options on Four Players, Preparing for 2022 USL Championship Season". Sacramento Republic FC - USL. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  11. "Forward Madison lands former Atlanta United midfielder Andrew Wheeler Omiunu". January 12, 2022.
  12. Caloia, Conor; Glaeser, Matt (January 25, 2024). Forward Madison FC Town Hall | Community Impact Report and 2024 Season. Breese Stevens Field, Madison, Wisconsin: Forward Madison FC. Event occurs at 16:06. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024 – via YouTube. We obviously needed to go out and replace Andrew Wheeler, who's retired...
  13. Roberson, Doug. "Atlanta United's Harvard grad/soccer player". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  14. "Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu '13 featured in New England Soccer Journal". The Roxbury Latin School. October 5, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  15. "A 5-Stripes Winter Wonderland performed by Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu & Atlanta United". December 22, 2017.

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