Michael Wentzel
American soccer player (born 2002)
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Michael Wentzel (born April 20, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Real Monarchs. He previously played for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen[1] and generally plays as a central defender.[2]
Full name
Michael Wentzel
Date of birth
April 10, 2002
Place of birth
State College, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Wentzel | ||
| Date of birth | April 10, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | State College, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Monarchs | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Karlsruher SC | |||
| 2018–2022 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | RW Oberhausen | 16 | (1) |
| 2023–2026 | St. Louis City 2 | 50 | (3) |
| 2024–2026 | St. Louis City SC | 8 | (0) |
| 2026– | Real Monarchs | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | United States U23 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of February 25, 2026 | |||
Early life
Wentzel is the son of an economics professor.[3]