Chris Wingate
Norwegian footballer (born 1994)
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Chris Wingate (born 3 July 1994) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder.
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Wingate playing for Bethlehem Steel FC in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Poague Warholm Wingate[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Bærum, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Bærum SK | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | New Hampshire Wildcats | 70 | (13) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 7 | (1) |
| 2017 | Bethlehem Steel | 6 | (0) |
| 2018 | Bærum SK | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | Southern United | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 October 2019 | |||
Career
Youth and college
Wingate played youth football for Bærum SK, being a part of their famous boys' 1994 team, which included Marius Lundemo, Simen Juklerød, Daniel Granli, Markus Fjørtoft and Borger Thomas.[2] He attended Sandvika Upper Secondary School.[3]
Wingate played four years of college soccer at the University of New Hampshire between 2013 and 2016. He made a total of 70 appearances, scoring 13 and tallying 15 assists in his time at New Hampshire.[4]
While at college, Wingate also appeared for Premier Development League side Seattle Sounders FC U-23 in 2016.[5]
Professional
Philadelphia Union
On 17 January 2017, Wingate was selected in the third round (54th overall) in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC.[6]
On 5 April 2017, Wingate signed with Philadelphia Union's United Soccer League affiliate club Bethlehem Steel FC.[7] He was released by Bethlehem Steel on 2 November 2017.[8]
CloudCannon
On 28 October 2019, Wingate moved his talents to Dunedin-based startup, CloudCannon where he drives growth as the Chief Revenue Officer.[9]
