| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Wehan | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-01-29)January 29, 1994 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Orange, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder,winger | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | New Mexico Lobos | 80 | (31) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | OC Blues Strikers | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 8 | (1) |
| 2017 | Reno 1868 | 29 | (8) |
| 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes | 6 | (0) |
| 2018 | →Reno 1868 (loan) | 14 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | New Mexico United | 42 | (16) |
| 2021 | Orange County SC | 16 | (4) |
| 2021–2024 | New Mexico United | 49 | (19) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 11, 2024 | |||
Christopher Wehan (born January 29, 1994) is an American former professionalsoccer player who played as anattacking midfielder.
Wehan spent five years playingcollege soccer at theUniversity of New Mexico between 2012 and 2016, including aredshirt year in 2012, where in total he scored 31 goals in 80 appearances.[1]
Wehan also appeared forUSL PDL sidesOC Blues Strikers andSeattle Sounders FC U-23.[2][3]
On March 8, 2017, Wehan signed withUnited Soccer League clubReno 1868 FC as part of their inaugural roster.[4] He was integral to Reno's record breaking attack, notching twelve assists which tiedMatthew Dallman's single seasonUSL record.[5] On November 21, 2017, Wehan was named the USL Rookie of the Year.[6]
Reno'sMLS affiliateSan Jose Earthquakes signed Wehan on December 14, 2017, along with Reno teammatesJimmy Ockford andLuis Felipe Fernandes.[7] He was then temporarily loaned back to Reno, playing his first game back in Reno's 3–4 loss toSwope Park Rangers on March 17, 2018, and tallying a goal.[8]
Wehan was released by San Jose at the end of their2018 season.[9]
On February 14, 2019, Wehan signed withNew Mexico United ahead of theirinaugural season in theUSL Championship.[10]
On November 6, 2020, Wehan joined USL Championship sideOrange County SC ahead of their 2021 season.[11]
On August 17, 2021, Wehan transferred from Orange County SC back to New Mexico United. He signed an extension that will keep him with New Mexico United through 2023. Though the fee was undisclosed, it was believed to be the largest intra-USL transfer in league history.[12]
Following the 2022 season, Wehan was named New Mexico United's Offensive Player of the Year.[13]
On February 19, 2024, it was announced Wehan would leave New Mexico to focus on recovery from an injury setback.[14]
On January 30, 2025, Wehan announced his retirement from professional soccer.[15]
Chris's brother,Charlie, is also a professional soccer player.[16]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Seattle Sounders U-23 | 2014 | USL PDL | 8 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| Reno 1868 | 2017 | USL Championship | 29 | 8 | 1[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 31 | 8 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2018 | MLS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Reno 1868 (loan) | 2018 | USL | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| New Mexico United | 2019 | USL Championship | 30 | 10 | 5[a] | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 36 | 11 |
| 2020 | 13 | 6 | — | 2[b] | 1 | 15 | 7 | |||
| Total | 43 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 18 | ||
| Orange County SC | 2021 | USL Championship | 16 | 4 | — | — | 16 | 4 | ||
| New Mexico United | 2021 | USL Championship | 15 | 10 | — | — | 15 | 10 | ||
| 2022 | 28 | 7 | 2[a] | 1 | — | 30 | 8 | |||
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 49 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 20 | ||
| Career total | 142 | 52 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 156 | 55 | ||
