Andrew Wolverton
Full nameAndrew Joseph Wolverton
Birth dateJune 4, 1993 (age 33)
Birth placeAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Height6 ft 6 in
PositionGoalkeeper
Youthyears 12008–2011
Youthclubs 1Concorde Fire
Youthyears 22011–2014
Youthclubs 2Penn State Nittany Lions
Years 12013
Clubs 1IMG Academy Bradenton
Caps 18
Goals 10
Years 22015
Clubs 2LA Galaxy
Caps 20
Goals 20
Years 32015
Clubs 3→ LA Galaxy II (loan)
Caps 31
Goals 30
Nationalyears 12010
Nationalteam 1United States U18
Nationalcaps 12
Nationalgoals 10
Club-updateAugust 17, 2015
Nationalteam-updateAugust 17, 2015

Andrew Joseph Wolverton (born June 4, 1993) is an American soccer player.

Early life

College and amateur

In high school at St. Pius X Catholic High School in Chamblee, GA, Wolverton started in goal for all four years and also played club soccer with the Concorde Fire USSD Academy under Gregg Blasingame.[1]

Wolverton was in goal for the Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer between 2011 and 2014. As a freshman, Wolverton started all 22 games for the Nittany Lions and earned 11 shutouts in his first campaign, breaking a PSU record. In all, he made a total of 72 appearances for the Nittany Lions and finished with a 0.53 Goals Against Average and recorded 32 clean sheets.

During his time with the Nittany Lions, Wolverton won numerous honors, including - 2011 College Soccer News All-Freshman Third Team, 2012 and 2014 All-Big Ten Second Team, 2013 Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year, 2013 NSCAA All-Great Lakes First Team, 2013 All-Big Ten First Team, 2014 All-Big Ten First Team, and 2014 Big Ten Preseason Player To Watch.[2]

During his time in college, Wolverton also played for Bradenton Academics in the USL Premier Development League.[3]

Club career

LA Galaxy

Wolverton was drafted in the fourth round (82nd overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by LA Galaxy.[4] Wolverton was only the sixth Big Ten player taken in this year's draft, joining the likes of Fatai Alashe and Adam Montague of Michigan State, Dan Metzger and Alex Shinsky of Maryland and Tyler Miller of Northwestern.[5]

Wolverton also became the seventh Nittany Lion soccer player to be drafted into a Major League Soccer club, following John Gallagher (Chicago Fire 2013), Mark Fetrow (Vancouver Whitecaps 2012), Corey Hertzog (NY Red Bulls 2011), Drew Cost (Real Salt Lake 2011) and Jason Yeisley (FC Dallas 2010).[6]

Although, Wolverton was drafted in January, he had to wait five months before he was able to join the team for training due to a foot surgery that same month as the draft.[7] On 6 June 2015, Wolverton was called to the bench as Brian Rowe's backup for the first time against Vancouver Whitecaps.[8] Wolverton again was the backup keeper on 17 June, covering for Brian Perk in the 6–1 over PSA Elite in the Open Cup.[9]

On 11 July 2015, Wolverton made his professional debut in the opener of 2015 International Champions Cup against Club América when he replaced Brian Rowe in the 62nd minute.[10] On August 15, Wolverton made his professional debut for USL affiliate club LA Galaxy II in a 3–2 victory over Austin Aztex.[11]

International career

Wolverton has represented the United States in the under-18 level.

Career statistics

[12]

ClubSeasonLeagueU.S. Open CupMLS CupCONCACAFTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
LA Galaxy II2015USL1000000010
Career total1000000010

Personal life

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Wolverton went to St. Pius X Catholic High School before attending to Pennsylvania State University. During his time at Penn State, Wolverton majored in management.

Wolverton is the youngest of three, with two older sisters, and is the son of Jay and Ann Wolverton.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Andrew Wolverton Bio". Penn State. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Andrew Wolverton MLS Profile". MLS. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Andrew Wolverton USL". IMG Academy Bradenton. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  4. ^ "LA Galaxy select Daniel Keller and Andrew Wolverton in final rounds of 2015 Superdraft". 20 January 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Six Big Ten men's soccer players selected in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft". Big Ten. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Wolverton Selected by L.A. Galaxy in MLS SuperDraft". Penn State. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Andrew Wolverton joins the La Galaxy in training". 12 May 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  8. ^ "L.A. Galaxy 0-1 Vancouver Whitecaps". Soccerway US. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  9. ^ "L.A. Galaxy 6-1 PSA Elite Whitecaps". Soccerway US. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  10. ^ "L.A. Galaxy vs Club América". 11 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  11. ^ "RECAP: Aztex Unable To Hold Off Los Dos Rally". AustinAztex.com. Austin Aztex. 15 August 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
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  13. ^ "Andrew Wolverton PSU Bio". Penn State. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2015.