Mark Wiltse (born May 29, 1988) is a former American soccer player, best known for his days with the Charleston Battery of the USL Professional Division.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mark Wiltse | ||
Date of birth | (1988-05-29) May 29, 1988 (age 34) | ||
Place of birth | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2006 | Players Development Academy | ||
2003 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
2006–2010 | South Carolina Gamecocks | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010 | Central Jersey Spartans | 14 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Charleston Battery | 50 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2003 | United States U17 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 3, 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 17, 2012 |
Wiltse attended Montgomery High School played four years of college soccer at the University of South Carolina, where he studied management and marketing.[1] He was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team after his debut year in 2006, was selected to the All-Conference USA Third Team, the adidas Gamecock Classic All-Tournament Team and the Conference USA All-Tournament Team after his sophomore year in 2007, and was named team co-captain in 2008, before suffering a season-ending leg injury in the first game of his senior season in 2009.[2]
During his college years Wiltse also played for the Central Jersey Spartans in the USL Premier Development League.[3]
Undrafted out of college, Wiltse signed with Charleston Battery of the USL Pro league on March 29, 2011, and made his professional debut on April 9 in a game against the Charlotte Eagles. On January 10, 2014, Wiltse officially declared his retirement.