Owen Wolff

Owen Wolff (born December 30, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Austin FC.

Owen Wolff
Personal information
Full name Owen Wolff
Date of birth (2004-12-30) December 30, 2004
Place of birth Snellville, Georgia, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Austin FC
Number 33
Youth career
2018–2019 Columbus Crew
2019–2020 Atlanta United
2021 Austin FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Atlanta United 2 0 (0)
2021– Austin FC 30 (1)
International career‡
2022 United States U19 2 (1)
2023– United States U20 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 19, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 23, 2022

Club career

Wolff began his youth career with the academy at Columbus Crew, making four appearances for the Crew under-16 side during their 2018–19 season. He joined Atlanta United at the start of their 2019–20 season, making five appearances for their under-16 team. Wolff went on trial with Austin FC during the preseason of their inaugural season, also appearing for the club during a friendly on July 13, 2021, against Tigres UANL.[1]

On September 9, 2021, Wolff signed a homegrown player contract with Major League Soccer side Austin FC, signing a deal through to 2025 and becoming the club's first ever homegrown player signing.[2] He made his professional debut on November 3, 2021, appearing as an injury-time substitute during a 3–1 win over Sporting Kansas City.[3] On May 18, 2022, Wolff earned the first start of his senior career in an away 2–1 win against LAFC.[4]

On March 11, 2023, Wolff scored his first professional goal in a match at Real Salt Lake, making him part of the eighth father-son duo to score goals in MLS.[5]

International career

Owen Wolff received his first national team call up with the USMNT U19 team for the June friendlies earning his first cap against Norway. He received his second call up for USMNT U19 team during the Slovenia Nation's Cup in September 2022.[6] Getting his second USMNT U19 start against Croatia, Owen scored his first international goal before receiving his second yellow of the game and being dismissed.[7][8]

Personal

Owen is the son of current Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff and the younger brother of soccer player Tyler Wolff.[1]

Career statistics

Club
As of March 18, 2023[9][10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League League Cup U.S. Open Cup Continental Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Austin FC 2021 Major League Soccer 20————20
2022 2402[lower-alpha 1]010——270
2023 4100002[lower-alpha 2]00061
Total 30120102000351
Career total 30120102000351
  1. Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
  2. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League

References
  1. "Austin FC sign Owen Wolff as first homegrown in club history | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  2. "Austin FC Sign Midfielder Owen Wolff as First Homegrown Player in Club History | Austin FC". austinfc.
  3. "Austin vs. Sporting KC – 4 November 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  4. "LAFC v Austin FC". www.MLSsoccer.com. Major League soccer. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  5. Hunte, Sydney (March 11, 2023). "Like father, like son: Austin FC's Owen Wolff makes MLS history". MLSSoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  6. "U-19 MYNT SET FOR SLOVENIA NATIONS CUP AGAINST MALTA, CROATIA AND SCOTLAND". USSoccer.com. USSF. September 16, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  7. @@USYNT (September 23, 2022). "FT" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. @@RHeadwines (September 23, 2022). "Response" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. Owen Wolff at Soccerway
  10. Owen Wolff at Major League Soccer


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