Andrew Wiedeman
Andrew Wiedeman (born August 22, 1989) is a retired American soccer player.
![]() Wiedeman playing with FC Cincinnati in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andrew Wiedeman | ||
Date of birth | August 22, 1989 | ||
Place of birth | San Ramon, California, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | 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 | 25 | (4) |
2016–2017 | FC Cincinnati | 51 | (9) |
Total | 132 | (23) | |
National team‡ | |||
2007 | United States U18 | 4 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 14, 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 8, 2015 |
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]
References
- "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- "Player Bio: Andrew Wiedeman – The University of California Official Athletic Site". Calbears.com. August 22, 1989. Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved Nov 2, 2012.
- "Toronto FC decline options on Wiedeman, Hall". The Canadian Press. November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- 2010 MLS SuperDraft Archived January 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Charles Boehm / MLSsoccer.com (April 28, 2010). "www.dcunited.com/news/2010/04/usoc-united-get-the-better-of-dallas". Dcunited.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- "www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/07/13/toronto-trade-dp-de-guzman-dallas-wiedeman". Mlssoccer.com. July 13, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- Vujcic, Djuradj (December 22, 2014). "Andrew Wiedeman RedNation Online Interview". Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "2012-07-14-NE-v-TOR". MLSsoccer.com. July 14, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- "Wiedeman's first for TFC extends Rapids skid 2–1". mlssoccer.com. July 18, 2012. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved Jul 18, 2012.
- "Wiedeman flashes his poaching skills in scoring TFC winner". mlssoccer.com. July 18, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- Stuart Mactaggart (August 10, 2015). "Ottawa Fury hit four vs Indy Eleven". RedNationOnline.ca. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- "FC Cincinnati Announces First Eleven Players". wvxu.org. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
- Kimura, Fumi (January 18, 2018). "Wiedeman Retires To Pursue Degree". FC Cincinnati. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
External links
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