Andrew Wiedeman
American soccer player (born 1989)
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Andrew Dennis Wiedeman (born August 22, 1989) is an American former professional soccer player, who played as a forward.
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Wiedeman playing with FC Cincinnati in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Dennis Wiedeman | ||
| Date of birth | August 22, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | San Ramon, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | California Golden Bears | 59 | (30) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | San Jose Frogs | 12 | (6) |
| 2009 | NorCal Lamorinda United | ||
| 2010–2012 | FC Dallas | 8 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Toronto FC | 36 | (4) |
| 2015 | Ottawa Fury | 22 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | FC Cincinnati | 59 | (9) |
| Total | 137 | (23) | |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | United States U18 | 4 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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]
