Chris Wehan
American soccer player (born 1994)
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Christopher Wehan (born January 29, 1994) is an American former professional soccer player who played as an attacking midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Wehan | ||
| Date of birth | January 29, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Orange, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| 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 | |||
Career
Amateur and college
Wehan spent five years playing college soccer at the University of New Mexico between 2012 and 2016, including a redshirt year in 2012, where in total he scored 31 goals in 80 appearances.[1]
Wehan also appeared for USL PDL sides OC Blues Strikers and Seattle Sounders FC U-23.[2][3]
Professional
On March 8, 2017, Wehan signed with United Soccer League club Reno 1868 FC as part of their inaugural roster.[4] He was integral to Reno's record breaking attack, notching twelve assists which tied Matthew Dallman's single season USL record.[5] On November 21, 2017, Wehan was named the USL Rookie of the Year.[6]
Reno's MLS affiliate San Jose Earthquakes signed Wehan on December 14, 2017, along with Reno teammates Jimmy Ockford and Luis Felipe Fernandes.[7] He was then temporarily loaned back to Reno, playing his first game back in Reno's 3–4 loss to Swope Park Rangers on March 17, 2018, and tallying a goal.[8]
Wehan was released by San Jose at the end of their 2018 season.[9]
On February 14, 2019, Wehan signed with New Mexico United ahead of their inaugural season in the USL Championship.[10]
On November 6, 2020, Wehan joined USL Championship side Orange 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]
Personal life
Career statistics
- As of match played July 11, 2024[17]
| 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 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the US Open Cup
- Appearance(s) in USL playoffs
