Chris Wehan

Chris Wehan
Personal information
Full name Christopher Wehan
Date of birth (1994-01-29) January 29, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Orange, California, United States
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, winger
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 16 (4)
2021–2024 New Mexico United 49 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 11, 2024

Christopher Wehan (born January 29, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder.

Career

Amateur and college

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]

Chris Wehan sends in a corner kick vs. Portland Timbers 2 on April 26, 2019

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]

On August 17, 2021, Wehan transferred from Orange County SC back to New Mexico United. He signed an extension that will keep him with New Mexico United through 2023. Though the fee was undisclosed, it was believed to be the largest intra-USL transfer in league history.[12]

Following the 2022 season, Wehan was named New Mexico United's Offensive Player of the Year.[13]

On February 19, 2024, it was announced Wehan would leave New Mexico to focus on recovery from an injury setback.[14]

Personal life

Chris's brother, Charlie, is also a professional soccer player.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played July 11, 2024[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Seattle Sounders U-23 2014 USL PDL 8 1 — — 8 1
Reno 1868 2017 USL Championship 29 8 1[a] 0 1[b] 0 31 8
San Jose Earthquakes 2018 MLS 6 0 0 0 — 6 0
Reno 1868 (loan) 2018 USL 12 4 0 0 2[b] 0 14 4
New Mexico United 2019 USL Championship 30 10 5[a] 1 1[b] 0 36 11
2020 13 6 — 2[b] 1 15 7
Total 43 16 5 1 3 1 51 18
Orange County SC 2021 USL Championship 16 4 — — 16 4
New Mexico United 2021 USL Championship 15 10 — — 15 10
2022 28 7 2[a] 1 — 30 8
2023 6 2 1 0 7 2
Total 49 19 2 1 0 0 52 20
Career total 142 52 8 2 6 1 156 55
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the US Open Cup
  2. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in USL playoffs

References

  1. ^ "The University of New Mexico Lobos - Chris Wehan - 2015". Golobos.com. University of New Mexico. July 2, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Twenty PDL Players On Hermann Watch List". uslpdl.com. USL PDL. August 5, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  4. ^ "1868 FC Signs University Of New Mexico Star Chris Wehan". reno1868fc.com. Reno 1868 FC. July 13, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  5. ^ Murray, Nicholas (December 4, 2017). "2017's Top USL Storylines – Open the Record Book". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  6. ^ "Reno 1868 FC's Wehan named Rookie of the Year". rgj.com. Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  7. ^ "Quakes Sign Three Players From Reno 1868 FC". sjearthquakes.com. San Jose Earthquakes. December 14, 2017. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "News: Earthquakes Announce Roster Moves Ahead of 2019 MLS Season". sjearthquakes.com. San Jose Earthquakes. November 29, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  10. ^ "New Mexico United Signs Former Lobo Player Chris Wehan". newmexicoutd.com. New Mexico United. February 14, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  11. ^ "Orange County Announces Signing of Chris Wehan". November 6, 2020.
  12. ^ "Beez is Back! New Mexico United Signs Midfielder Chris Wehan from Orange County Sc". August 17, 2021.
  13. ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED'S CHRIS WEHAN WINS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR". New Mexico United. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "New Mexico United announces departure of Chris Wehan after injury setback". February 19, 2024.
  15. ^ "Real Monarchs Add Stanford University Forward Charlie Wehan". KSL Sports. June 16, 2021.
  16. ^ "USA - Chris Wehan". Soccerway. Retrieved December 11, 2020.


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