# Andrew Wiedeman

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American soccer player (born 1989)

Andrew Wiedeman Wiedeman playing with FC Cincinnati in 2017 Personal information Full name Andrew Dennis Wiedeman Date of birth (1989-08-22) August 22, 1989 (age 36) Place of birth San Ramon, California, U.S. Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Position 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 22 (4) 2016–2017 FC Cincinnati 59 (9) Total 137 (23) International career 2007 United States U18 4 (1) * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Andrew Dennis Wiedeman** (born August 22, 1989) is an American former professional [soccer](/source/Association_football) player, who played as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)).

## Career

### College and amateur

Wiedeman played [college soccer](/source/College_soccer_in_the_United_States) at the [University of California](/source/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](/source/2010_MLS_SuperDraft) as a [Generation Adidas](/source/Generation_Adidas) player.

During his college years Wiedeman also played with [San Jose Frogs](/source/San_Jose_Frogs) in the [USL Premier Development League](/source/USL_Premier_Development_League) during the 2008 season[1] and [NorCal Lamorinda United](/source/NorCal_Lamorinda_United_SC) in the [National Premier Soccer League](/source/National_Premier_Soccer_League) during the 2009 season. Wiedeman was also a four-year starter for the [California High School](/source/California_High_School_(San_Ramon%2C_California)) 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](/source/2010_MLS_SuperDraft) by [FC Dallas](/source/FC_Dallas).[4] He made his professional debut on April 28, 2010, in [US Open Cup](/source/US_Open_Cup) game against [D.C. United](/source/D.C._United).[5]

Wiedeman was traded to [Toronto FC](/source/Toronto_FC) in exchange for [Julian de Guzman](/source/Julian_de_Guzman) on July 13, 2012.[6][7]

In Toronto, he rejoined former [FC Dallas](/source/FC_Dallas) teammate and fellow Californian [Eric Avila](/source/Eric_Avila). He made his debut for the club a day later coming on as a substitute for [Danny Koevermans](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Eric_Avila) in the 59th minute of a home game against the [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids) and scoring the game-winning goal in the 67th minute of play, off a deflected shot from teammate [Luis Silva](/source/Luis_Silva_(Mexican_footballer)), to earn Toronto a 2–1 victory.[9][10]

Wiedeman was signed by [Ottawa Fury FC](/source/Ottawa_Fury_FC) of the [North American Soccer League](/source/North_American_Soccer_League_(2011%E2%80%932017)) on January 26, 2015. He would score his first and second goals for the club in a 4–1 win over [Indy Eleven](/source/Indy_Eleven) on August 8, 2015.[11]

Wiedeman celebrates after scoring a goal in the [2017 U.S. Open Cup](/source/2017_U.S._Open_Cup), unaware of the linesman behind him signaling that he was [offside](/source/Offside_(association_football)).

On December 7, 2015, Wiedeman was announced as one of the first 11 signings for [USL](/source/United_Soccer_League) expansion club [FC Cincinnati](/source/FC_Cincinnati_(2016%E2%80%9318)).[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](/source/University_of_California%2C_Berkeley).[13]

Wiedeman played in the inaugural edition of [The Soccer Tournament](/source/The_Soccer_Tournament). Wiedeman played for Nati SC, a team composed for [FC Cincinnati](/source/FC_Cincinnati) alumni.[14]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["United Soccer Leagues (USL)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121007003017/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/22407.html). Uslsoccer.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/22407.html) on October 7, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Player Bio: Andrew Wiedeman – The University of California Official Athletic Site"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121028115726/http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/wiedeman_andrew00.html). Calbears.com. August 22, 1989. Archived from [the original](http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/wiedeman_andrew00.html) on October 28, 2012. Retrieved Nov 2, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Toronto FC decline options on Wiedeman, Hall"](http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/toronto-fc-wont-pick-up-options-on-wiedeman-hall/). The Canadian Press. November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [2010 MLS SuperDraft](http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/events/superdraft/2010/draft_tracker.jsp) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100119032536/http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/events/superdraft/2010/draft_tracker.jsp) January 19, 2010, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Charles Boehm / MLSsoccer.com (April 28, 2010). ["www.dcunited.com/news/2010/04/usoc-united-get-the-better-of-dallas"](http://www.dcunited.com/news/2010/04/usoc-united-get-the-better-of-dallas). Dcunited.com. Retrieved November 2, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/07/13/toronto-trade-dp-de-guzman-dallas-wiedeman"](http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/07/13/toronto-trade-dp-de-guzman-dallas-wiedeman). Mlssoccer.com. July 13, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-RNO_interview_7-0)** Vujcic, Djuradj (December 22, 2014). ["RNO Interview Series: Andrew Wiedeman"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240817041053/http://www.rednationonline.ca/Articles2015/RNOInterviewSeriesAndrewWiedeman.aspx). [RedNation Online](/source/RedNation_Online). Archived from [the original](http://www.rednationonline.ca/Articles2015/RNOInterviewSeriesAndrewWiedeman.aspx) on August 17, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["2012-07-14-NE-v-TOR"](http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-07-14-ne-v-tor/stats). MLSsoccer.com. July 14, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Wiedeman's first for TFC extends Rapids skid 2–1"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120719223836/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-07-18-tor-v-col/recap). mlssoccer.com. July 18, 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-07-18-tor-v-col/recap) on July 19, 2012. Retrieved Jul 18, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Wiedeman flashes his poaching skills in scoring TFC winner"](http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/07/18/wiedeman-flashes-his-poaching-skills-scoring-tfc-winner). mlssoccer.com. July 18, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Stuart Mactaggart (August 10, 2015). ["Ottawa Fury hit four vs Indy Eleven"](http://www.rednationonline.ca/Articles2015/OttawaFuryhitfourvsIndyEleven.aspx). [Red Nation Online](/source/Red_Nation_Online). Retrieved August 14, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["FC Cincinnati Announces First Eleven Players"](http://wvxu.org/post/fc-cincinnati-announces-first-eleven-players#stream/0). wvxu.org. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Kimura, Fumi (January 18, 2018). ["Wiedeman Retires To Pursue Degree"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180119120302/http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/877302?referrer_id=2584136). FC Cincinnati. Archived from [the original](http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/877302?referrer_id=2584136) on January 19, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Andrew Wiedeman TST stats"](https://tst-stats.com/sports/msoc/2022-23/players/andrewwiedemann0vu). *TST-Stats.com*. [The Soccer Tournament](/source/The_Soccer_Tournament). Retrieved November 8, 2023.

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