Chris Wehan
Christopher Wehan (born January 29, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays for Orange County SC in the USL Championship. He is predominantly deployed a central attacking midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher Wehan | ||
Date of birth | January 29, 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Orange, California, United States | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Orange County SC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2016 | New Mexico Lobos | 80 | (31) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013 | OC Blues Strikers | 2 | (0) |
2014 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 8 | (1) |
2017 | Reno 1868 | 29 | (8) |
2018 | San Jose Earthquakes | 6 | (0) |
2018 | → Reno 1868 (loan) | 14 | (4) |
2019–2020 | New Mexico United | 42 | (16) |
2021– | Orange County SC | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 8, 2020 |
Career
Amateur and college
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Wehan spent five years playing college soccer at the University of New Mexico between 2012 and 2016, including a redshirt year in 2012, where in total he scored 31 goals in 80 appearances.[1]
Wehan also appeared for USL PDL sides OC Blues Strikers and Seattle Sounders FC U-23.[2][3]
Professional
On March 8, 2017, Wehan signed with United Soccer League club Reno 1868 FC as part of their inaugural roster.[4] He was integral to Reno's record breaking attack, notching twelve assists which tied Matthew Dallman's single season USL record.[5] On November 21, 2017, Wehan was named the USL Rookie of the Year.[6]
Reno's MLS affiliate San Jose Earthquakes signed Wehan on December 14, 2017, along with Reno teammates Jimmy Ockford and Luis Felipe Fernandes.[7] He was then temporarily loaned back to Reno, playing his first game back in Reno's 3–4 loss to Swope Park Rangers on March 17, 2018, and tallying a goal.[8]
Wehan was released by San Jose at the end of their 2018 season.[9]
On February 14, 2019, Wehan signed with New Mexico United ahead of their inaugural season in the USL Championship.[10]
On November 6, 2020, Wehan joined USL Championship side Orange County SC ahead of their 2021 season.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played October 17, 2020[12]
Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Seattle Sounders U-23 | 2014 | USL PDL | 8 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||
Reno 1868 | 2017 | USL | 29 | 8 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 31 | 8 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 2018 | MLS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
Reno 1868 (loan) | 2018 | USL | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
New Mexico United | 2019 | USL Championship | 30 | 10 | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 11 |
2020 | USL Championship | 13 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | ||
Total | 43 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 18 | ||
Orange County SC | 2021 | USL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 98 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 110 | 31 |
- Appearance(s) in the US Open Cup
- Appearance(s) in USL playoffs
References
- "The University of New Mexico Lobos - Chris Wehan - 2015". Golobos.com. University of New Mexico. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- "Statistics - 2016 Regular Season - Premier Development League". uslpdl.com. USL PDL. July 13, 2011. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- "Twenty PDL Players On Hermann Watch List". uslpdl.com. USL PDL. August 5, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- "1868 FC Signs University Of New Mexico Star Chris Wehan". reno1868fc.com. Reno 1868 FC. July 13, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- Murray, Nicholas (December 4, 2017). "2017's Top USL Storylines – Open the Record Book". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- "Reno 1868 FC's Wehan named Rookie of the Year". rgj.com. Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- "Quakes Sign Three Players From Reno 1868 FC". sjearthquakes.com. San Jose Earthquakes. December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- "Reno 1868 FC vs Swope Park Rangers". uslsoccer.com. United League Soccer. March 17, 2018. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- "News: Earthquakes Announce Roster Moves Ahead of 2019 MLS Season". sjearthquakes.com. San Jose Earthquakes. November 29, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- "New Mexico United Signs Former Lobo Player Chris Wehan". newmexicoutd.com. New Mexico United. February 14, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1131578
- "USA - Chris Wehan". Soccerway. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
External links
- Chris Wehan at Major League Soccer
- Chris Wehan at USL Championship
- Chris Wehan at Soccerway