Wiedeman playing with FC Cincinnati in 2016
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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 | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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FC Cincinnati | ||
Number | 23 | ||
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– | FC Cincinnati | 30 | (7) |
National team‡ | |||
2007 | United States U18 | 4 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 1, 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 8, 2015 |
Andrew Wiedeman (born August 22, 1989) is an American soccer player who currently plays for United Soccer League club FC Cincinnati.
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 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. Wiedeman holds an Irish passport through descent.
Wiedeman was drafted in the second round (21st overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas. He made his professional debut on April 28, 2010 in US Open Cup game against D.C. United.
Wiedeman was traded to Toronto FC in exchange for Julian de Guzman on July 13, 2012. 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.