| Fullname | Andrew Dennis Wiedeman |
|---|---|
| Birth date | August 22, 1989 (age 37) |
| Birth place | San Ramon, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Position | Forward |
| Collegeyears 1 | 2007–2009 |
| College 1 | California Golden Bears |
| Collegecaps 1 | 59 |
| Collegegoals 1 | 30 |
| Years 1 | 2008 |
| Clubs 1 | San Jose Frogs |
| Caps 1 | 12 |
| Goals 1 | 6 |
| Years 2 | 2009 |
| Clubs 2 | NorCal Lamorinda United |
| Years 3 | 2010–2012 |
| Clubs 3 | FC Dallas |
| Caps 3 | 8 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 2012–2014 |
| Clubs 4 | Toronto FC |
| Caps 4 | 36 |
| Goals 4 | 4 |
| Years 5 | 2015 |
| Clubs 5 | Ottawa Fury |
| Caps 5 | 22 |
| Goals 5 | 4 |
| Years 6 | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs 6 | FC Cincinnati |
| Caps 6 | 59 |
| Goals 6 | 9 |
| Totalcaps | 137 |
| Totalgoals | 23 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2007 |
| Nationalteam 1 | United States U18 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 4 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 1 |
Andrew Dennis Wiedeman (born August 22, 1989) is an American former professional soccer player, who played as a forward.
Career
College and amateur
Wiedeman played college soccer at the University of California, where he earned numerous individual honors, including NSCAA Far West All-Region and All-Pac-10 first teams in 2009 and NSCAA third-team All-American, All-Pac-10 first-team selection, Top Drawer Soccer's Team of the Season, NSCAA Far West All-Region first team and Pac-10 all-academic second-team selection in 2008. He left college early to enter the 2010 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation Adidas player.
During his college years Wiedeman also played with San Jose Frogs in the USL Premier Development League during the 2008 season[1] and NorCal Lamorinda United in the National Premier Soccer League during the 2009 season. Wiedeman was also a four-year starter for the California High School Fighting Grizzlies, earning all-East Bay Athletic League Honors his Junior year.[2] Wiedeman holds an Irish passport through descent.[3]
Professional
Wiedeman was drafted in the second round (21st overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.[4] He made his professional debut on April 28, 2010, in US Open Cup game against D.C. United.[5]
Wiedeman was traded to Toronto FC in exchange for Julian de Guzman on July 13, 2012.[6][7]
In Toronto, he rejoined former FC Dallas teammate and fellow Californian Eric Avila. He made his debut for the club a day later coming on as a substitute for Danny Koevermans, who exited with an injury, in the 41st minute. Toronto FC went on to win that game 1–0 against the New England Revolution.[8]
He scored his first professional goal in only his second appearance for Toronto FC on July 18, 2012, coming on as a substitute for Eric Avila in the 59th minute of a home game against the Colorado Rapids and scoring the game-winning goal in the 67th minute of play, off a deflected shot from teammate Luis Silva, to earn Toronto a 2–1 victory.[9][10]
Wiedeman was signed by Ottawa Fury FC of the North American Soccer League on January 26, 2015. He would score his first and second goals for the club in a 4–1 win over Indy Eleven on August 8, 2015.[11]
On December 7, 2015, Wiedeman was announced as one of the first 11 signings for USL expansion club FC Cincinnati.[12]
Following the end of the 2017 season at FC Cincinnati, Wiedeman retired from professional soccer to pursue a bachelor's degree at the University of California, Berkeley.[13]
Wiedeman played in the inaugural edition of The Soccer Tournament. Wiedeman played for Nati SC, a team composed for FC Cincinnati alumni.[14]
References
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved Nov 2, 2012.
- ^ "Player Bio: Andrew Wiedeman – The University of California Official Athletic Site". Calbears.com. Aug 22, 1989. Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved Nov 2, 2012.
- ^ "Toronto FC decline options on Wiedeman, Hall". The Canadian Press. Nov 13, 2014. Retrieved Nov 16, 2014.
- ^ 2010 MLS SuperDraft Archived January 19, 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Charles Boehm / MLSsoccer.com (Apr 28, 2010). "www.dcunited.com/news/2010/04/usoc-united-get-the-better-of-dallas". Dcunited.com. Retrieved Nov 2, 2012.
- ^ "www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/07/13/toronto-trade-dp-de-guzman-dallas-wiedeman". Mlssoccer.com. Jul 13, 2012. Retrieved Nov 2, 2012.
- ^ Vujcic, Djuradj (2014-12-22). "RNO Interview Series: Andrew Wiedeman". RedNation Online. Archived 17 August 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "2012-07-14-NE-v-TOR". MLSsoccer.com. Jul 14, 2012. Retrieved Nov 2, 2012.
- ^ "Wiedeman's first for TFC extends Rapids skid 2–1". mlssoccer.com. Jul 18, 2012. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved Jul 18, 2012.
- ^ "Wiedeman flashes his poaching skills in scoring TFC winner". mlssoccer.com. Jul 18, 2012. Retrieved Jul 18, 2012.
- ^ Stuart Mactaggart (August 10, 2015). "Ottawa Fury hit four vs Indy Eleven". Red Nation Online. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ "FC Cincinnati Announces First Eleven Players". wvxu.org. December 7, 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ Kimura, Fumi (January 18, 2018). "Wiedeman Retires To Pursue Degree". FC Cincinnati. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Andrew Wiedeman TST stats". TST-Stats.com. The Soccer Tournament. Retrieved 8 November 2023.