{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1989)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Andrew Wooten | image = Wooten, Andrew SVS 12-13 WP.JPG | caption = Wooten with Sandhausen in 2012 | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|30}} | birth_place = Bamberg, West Germany | height = 1.86 m | position = Forward | currentclub = VfR Mannheim | clubnumber = | years1 = 2008–2009 | clubs1 = Wormatia Worms | caps1 = 26 | goals1 = 3 | years2 = 2009–2014 | clubs2 = 1. FC Kaiserslautern II | caps2 = 80 | goals2 = 43 | years3 = 2012–2014 | clubs3 = 1. FC Kaiserslautern | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2012–2013 | clubs4 = → SV Sandhausen (loan) | caps4 = 28 | goals4 = 7 | years5 = 2014 | clubs5 = → FSV Frankfurt (loan) | caps5 = 14 | goals5 = 4 | years6 = 2014–2019 | clubs6 = SV Sandhausen | caps6 = 133 | goals6 = 41 | years7 = 2019–2020 | clubs7 = Philadelphia Union | caps7 = 23 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2021 | clubs8 = Admira Wacker | caps8 = 19 | goals8 = 3 | years9 = 2021–2022 | clubs9 = VfL Osnabrück | caps9 = 17 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2022–2024 | clubs10 = Preußen Münster | caps10 = 42 | goals10 = 18 | years11 = 2024– | clubs11 = VfR Mannheim | caps11 = 28 | goals11 = 12 | nationalyears1 = 2015 | nationalteam1 = United States | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = March 2, 2025 | nationalteam-update = June 20, 2019 }} '''Andrew Wooten''' (born September 30, 1989) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for VfR Mannheim. Born in Germany, he represented the United States at international level.
==Club career==
=== 1. FC Kaiserslautern === In 2009, Wooten signed with 1. FC Kaiserslautern II. He made his debut for the first team in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tannenwald|first=Jonathan|title=Andrew Wooten is ready for his Union debut, and to get the USMNT's attention again|url=https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/andrew-wooten-philadelphia-union-real-salt-lake-20190711.html|access-date=2021-05-18|website=www.inquirer.com|date=July 12, 2019 |language=en|archive-date=May 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518150514/https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/andrew-wooten-philadelphia-union-real-salt-lake-20190711.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
==== Loan to SV Sandhausen ==== Wooten joined SV Sandhausen on loan for the 2012–13 season, where he scored 7 goals in the 2. Bundesliga.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Union|first=Philadelphia|title=Philadelphia Union Sign Forward Andrew Wooten|url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/philadelphia-union-sign-forward-andrew-wooten|access-date=2021-05-18|website=Philadelphia Union|language=en|archive-date=May 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518150515/https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/philadelphia-union-sign-forward-andrew-wooten|url-status=live}}</ref>
==== Loan to FSV Frankfurt ==== In 2014, Wooten joined FSV Frankfurt on a short-term loan.<ref name=":0" />
=== SV Sandhausen === In June 2014, Wooten was permanently transferred to SV Sandhausen signing a three-year contract with them until 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fck.de/en/1-fc-kaiserslautern/news/news-archive/news/detail/News/andrew-wooten-makes-sv-sandhausen-switch.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715121150/http://fck.de/en/1-fc-kaiserslautern/news/news-archive/news/detail/News/andrew-wooten-makes-sv-sandhausen-switch.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 15, 2014 |title=Andrew Wooten Makes SV Sandhausen Switch |publisher=1. FC Kaiserslautern |date=June 23, 2014 |accessdate=August 29, 2014 }}</ref>
=== Philadelphia Union === On June 20, 2019, Wooten signed a contract with the Philadelphia Union following the expiry of his previous contract with SV Sandhausen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2019/06/20/philadelphia-union-sign-forward-andrew-wooten|title=Philadelphia Union Sign Forward Andrew Wooten | Philadelphia Union|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=June 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621005323/https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2019/06/20/philadelphia-union-sign-forward-andrew-wooten|url-status=live}}</ref> Wooten's contract option was declined by Philadelphia following their 2020 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2020/12/02/philadelphia-union-exercise-2021-options-seven-players|title=Philadelphia Union Exercise 2021 Options on Seven Players|access-date=December 2, 2020|archive-date=December 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226015922/https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2020/12/02/philadelphia-union-exercise-2021-options-seven-players|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Admira Wacker === On 20 January 2021, Wooten signed with Austrian club Admira Wacker.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-01-20|title=FC Admira holt Stürmer Andrew Wooten in die Südstadt|trans-title=FC Admira brings striker Andrew Wooten to Südstadt|url=https://www.spox.com/at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/2101/Artikel/fc-admira-holt-stuermer-andrew-wooten-in-die-suedstadt.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127225619/https://www.spox.com/at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/2101/Artikel/fc-admira-holt-stuermer-andrew-wooten-in-die-suedstadt.html|archive-date=January 27, 2021|access-date=2021-01-20|website=Spox|language=de|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== VfL Osnabrück === In June 2021 it was announced that Wooten would join VfL Osnabrück, newly relegated to the 3. Liga for the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=VfL Osnabrück holt Andrew Wooten – und damit Erfahrung |url=https://www.kicker.de/osnabrueck-holt-wooten-und-damit-erfahrung-808199/artikel |website=kicker |access-date=28 June 2021 |language=de |date=24 June 2021 |archive-date=June 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628095629/https://www.kicker.de/osnabrueck-holt-wooten-und-damit-erfahrung-808199/artikel |url-status=live }}</ref>
==International career== The son of a German mother and an American serviceman, Wooten is eligible for both Germany and the United States national teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://americansoccernow.com/articles/andrew-wooten-would-consider-u-s-call-an-honor|title=ASN article: Andrew Wooten Would Consider U.S. Call an Honor|work=americansoccernow.com|access-date=October 24, 2014|archive-date=October 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009091650/http://americansoccernow.com/articles/andrew-wooten-would-consider-u-s-call-an-honor|url-status=live}}</ref> He has been called into a camp with the United States U-23 squad, but did not make an appearance at the youth level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/11/38/porter-names-31-players-to-roster-for-training-camp-in-germany|title=Porter Names 31 Players to Roster for U-23 Men's National Team Camp from Nov. 7–16 in Germany|work=ussoccer.com|access-date=October 24, 2014|archive-date=August 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804113251/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/11/38/porter-names-31-players-to-roster-for-training-camp-in-germany|url-status=live}}</ref> Wooten received his first call up to the United States for a friendly against Peru on September 4, 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbisoccer.com/2015/08/klinsmann-september-friendlies.html|title=Report: Klinsmann calls in Wooten for USMNT's September friendlies|work=Soccer By Ives|access-date=August 18, 2015|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924094735/http://www.sbisoccer.com/2015/08/klinsmann-september-friendlies.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut as a substitute in a friendly match against Costa Rica on October 13, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/matches/mnt/2015/151013-mnt-v-crc|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114224056/http://www.ussoccer.com/matches/mnt/2015/151013-mnt-v-crc|archive-date=November 14, 2015|title=U.S. MNT vs. Costa Rica 0–1 L|date=October 13, 2015|publisher=United States Soccer Federation}}</ref>
==Honors== '''Philadelphia Union''' * Supporters Shield: 2020<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1325568824008208384|user=MLS|title=SUPPORTERS' SHIELD WINNERS @PhilaUnion win their first trophy in club history! #DOOP|author=Major League Soccer|date=8 November 2020}}</ref>
'''Preußen Münster''' * Regionalliga West: 2022–23<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rellmann |first1=Thomas |last2=Heflik |first2=Alexander |title=Preußen Münster: Der große Abschied, der ganz große Aufstieg |url=https://www.wn.de/sport/lokalsport/preussen-muenster/preussen-munster-rw-ahlen-meisterfeier-regionalliga-aufstieg-2756086?&npg |access-date=19 July 2023 |work=Westfälische Nachrichten |date=13 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719195055/https://www.wn.de/sport/lokalsport/preussen-muenster/preussen-munster-rw-ahlen-meisterfeier-regionalliga-aufstieg-2756086?npg= |archive-date=19 July 2023 |language=de}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerway|andrew-wooten/55113}} * {{fussballdaten|wootenandrew}}
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