Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (born December first, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Forward Madison FC in USL League One.

Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu

Wheeler-Omiunu with Atlanta United in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-12-01) December 1, 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth	Bellingham, Massachusetts, United States
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Forward Madison
Number	28
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2016	Harvard Crimson	64	(4)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015	GPS Portland Phoenix	6	(0)
2016	Seattle Sounders FC U-23	12	(1)
2017–2018	Atlanta United	1	(0)
2018	→ Atlanta United 2 (loan)	10	(0)
2019	FC Tucson	20	(2)
2019	→ Phoenix Rising (loan)	6	(1)
2020–2021	Sacramento Republic	27	(0)
2022–	Forward Madison	27	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022

College career

Wheeler-Omiunu attended Harvard University, where he played college soccer for four years, tallying four goals and six assists in 64 appearances for the Crimson.[1]

While at college, Wheeler-Omiunu appeared for Premier Development League sides GPS Portland Phoenix and Seattle Sounders FC U-23.[2]

Club career

On January 17, 2017, Wheeler-Omiunu was selected in the third round (46th overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United. [3] He signed with the club on February 10, 2017.[4]

On June 14, 2017, Wheeler-Omiunu made his professional debut as a 60th minute substitute during a 3–2 win over Charleston Battery in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.[5]

Wheeler-Omiunu made his professional debut for Atlanta United on March 31, 2018, coming on as a 74th minute substitution in a 1–0 win over Minnesota United.

Wheeler-Omiunu was released by Atlanta at the end of their 2018 season.[6]

On January 30, 2019, Wheeler-Omiunu joined USL League One side FC Tucson.[7]

After a season's stint with FC Tucson, Wheeler–Omiunu signed with Sacramento Republic for the 2020 season.[8] On November 17, 2020, Sacramento exercised the option on Wheeler-Omiunu's contract, retaining him for the 2021 season.[9] Wheeler-Omiunu was released by Sacramento following the 2021 season.[10]

On January 12, 2022, Forward Madison FC announced that it had signed Wheeler-Omiunu to a contract for the 2022 season.[11]

Personal life

Wheeler-Omiunu is of Nigerian descent through his father, David.[12] He attended the Roxbury Latin School in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.[13] An accredited vocalist performer, Wheeler-Omiunu has a penchant for R&B and acapella.[14]

Honors

Atlanta United

• MLS Cup: 2018

References

External links

• Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu at Major League Soccer
• Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu at Soccerway