Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (born December 1, 1994) is a former American professional

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player.

College career

Wheeler-Omiunu attended

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, where he played

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for four years, tallying four goals and six assists in 64 appearances for the Crimson. While at college, Wheeler-Omiunu appeared for

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sides

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and Seattle Sounders FC U-23.

Club career

On January 17, 2017, Wheeler-Omiunu was selected in the third round (46th overall) of the

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. He signed with the club on February 10, 2017. On June 14, 2017, Wheeler-Omiunu made his professional debut as a 60th-minute substitute during a 3–2 win over

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in the

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. Wheeler-Omiunu made his professional debut for

on March 31, 2018, coming on as a 74th minute substitution in a 1–0 win over

Minnesota United Minnesota United FC is an American professional soccer club based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that plays in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer. The club began play in 2017 as the league's 22nd club, and replaced the North American So ...

. Wheeler-Omiunu was released by Atlanta at the end of their 2018 season. On January 30, 2019, Wheeler-Omiunu joined

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side FC Tucson. After a season's stint with FC Tucson, Wheeler–Omiunu signed with

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for the 2020 season. On November 17, 2020, Sacramento exercised the option on Wheeler-Omiunu's contract, retaining him for the 2021 season. Wheeler-Omiunu was released by Sacramento following the 2021 season. On January 12, 2022,

Forward Madison FC Forward Madison FC is an American professional soccer team based in Madison, Wisconsin. The team was founded in 2018, and played its inaugural season in 2019. The team competes in the third division of the US soccer league system and plays the ...

announced that it had signed Wheeler-Omiunu to a contract for the 2022 season. Following the 2023 season, it was revealed by Forward Madison staff that Wheeler-Omiunu had retired.

Personal life

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

Honors

Atlanta United *

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wheeler-Omiunu, Andrew 1994 births Living people American soccer players of Nigerian descent American men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Atlanta United FC draft picks Atlanta United FC players Atlanta United 2 players GPS Portland Phoenix players Harvard Crimson men's soccer players Major League Soccer players People from Bellingham, Massachusetts Seattle Sounders FC U-23 players Soccer players from Massachusetts Sportspeople from Norfolk County, Massachusetts FC Tucson players Phoenix Rising FC players Sacramento Republic FC players USL Championship players USL League Two players USL League One players Forward Madison FC players