Oliver Wyss
Footballer (born 1974)
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Oliver Wyss (born August 29, 1974) is the current Chairman and Chief Soccer Officer of USL Championship club Monterey Bay FC. Previously he was the Head of Global Football Development and Sporting Director at the United Soccer League (USL) as well as President of Soccer Operations and General Manager for Orange County SC.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 29, 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Solothurn, Switzerland | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Solothurn | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1994 | FC Solothurn | ||
| 1994–1995 | Los Angeles Salsa (USISL Pro) | ||
| 1996–1997 | Anaheim Splash (CISL) | ||
| International career | |||
| 1989–1994 | Switzerland (Youth) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Orange County Blues | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of USL | |||
Biography
Wyss was born in Solothurn, Switzerland. Wyss started his playing career at F.C. Solothurn and made more than 20 international appearances for the Swiss Youth National Team, including in the European Cup qualifiers. Oliver was a Technical Advisor on the soccer film, Playing for Keeps.[2] His father was a professional soccer player.[1][3]
After nine years as sporting directer for Orange County SC, Wyss left his position in 2023 to join the United Soccer League as Head of Global Football Development and Sporting Director.[4] After two years working at the league level, Wyss returned to the USL Championship to become Monterey Bay FC's Chairman and Chief Soccer Officer in November of 2025.[5]