 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 | 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 as of February 12, 2024 | |||
Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (born December 1, 1994) is an American former professionalsoccer player.
Wheeler-Omiunu attendedHarvard University, where he playedcollege soccer for four years, tallying four goals and six assists in 64 appearances for the Crimson.[1]
While at college, Wheeler-Omiunu appeared forPremier Development League sidesGPS Portland Phoenix andSeattle Sounders FC U-23.[2]
On January 17, 2017, Wheeler-Omiunu was selected in the third round (46th overall) of the2017 MLS SuperDraft byAtlanta 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 overCharleston Battery in theLamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.[5]
Wheeler-Omiunu made his professional debut forAtlanta United on March 31, 2018, coming on as a 74th minute substitution in a 1–0 win overMinnesota United.
Wheeler-Omiunu was released by Atlanta at the end of their 2018 season.[6]
On January 30, 2019, Wheeler-Omiunu joinedUSL League One sideFC Tucson.[7]
After a season's stint with FC Tucson, Wheeler–Omiunu signed withSacramento Republic for the 2020 season.[8] On November 17, 2020, Sacramento exercised the option on Wheeler-Omiunu's contract, retaining him for the 2021 season.[9] Wheeler-Omiunu was released by Sacramento following the 2021 season.[10]
On January 12, 2022,Forward Madison FC announced that it had signed Wheeler-Omiunu to a contract for the 2022 season.[11]
Following the 2023 season, it was revealed by Forward Madison staff that Wheeler-Omiunu had retired.[12]
Wheeler-Omiunu is of Nigerian descent through his father, David.[13] He attended the Roxbury Latin School in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.[14] An accredited vocalist performer, Wheeler-Omiunu has a penchant for R&B and a cappella.[15]
Atlanta United
We obviously needed to go out and replace Andrew Wheeler, who's retired...