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Owen Wolff

Owen Michael 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 Michael Wolff[1]
Date of birth (2004-12-30) December 30, 2004 (age 19)[1]
Place of birth Snellville, Georgia, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team 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 86 (3)
International career‡
2022 United States U19 2 (1)
2023 United States U20 8 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of {{subst:mydtime}}
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 4, 2023

Club career

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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.[2]

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.[3] He made his professional debut on November 3, 2021, appearing as an injury-time substitute during a 3–1 win over Sporting Kansas City.[4] On May 18, 2022, Wolff earned the first start of his senior career in an away 2–1 win against LAFC.[5]

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.[6] At the end of the 2024 season, Austin FC and Wolff agreed to a 3-year extension, taking his contract through the 2027 season with an option for 2028.[7]

International career

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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.[8] 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.[9][10] In March 2023, Owen was selected for the USMNY U-20 team's March friendlies in preparation for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[11] Owen had two appearances and one goal during his three-game stint with the U-20 team.[12][13] Wolff was called into the U-20 squad once again on May 10, 2023, for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[14]

Personal

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Owen is the son of former Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff and the younger brother of soccer player Tyler Wolff.[2] They are of Filipino descent on their mother's side.[15]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of October 19, 2024[16][17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League National cup[a] Continental[b] Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Austin FC 2021[18] Major League Soccer 2 — — — — 2 0
2022[19] 24 0 1 0 — 2[c] 0 27 0
2023[20] 27 2 0 0 2 0 2[d] 0 31 2
2024[21] 33 1 — — 3[d] 0 36 1
Total 86 3 1 0 2 0 7 0 96 3
Career total 86 3 1 0 2 0 7 0 96 3
Notes
  1. ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup
  2. ^ Includes CONCACAF Champions League
  3. ^ Includes appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
  4. ^ a b Includes appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Squad List – FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023: USA" (PDF). FIFA. May 18, 2023. p. 23. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Austin FC sign Owen Wolff as first homegrown in club history | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  3. ^ "Austin FC Sign Midfielder Owen Wolff as First Homegrown Player in Club History | Austin FC". austinfc.
  4. ^ "Austin vs. Sporting KC – 4 November 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "LAFC v Austin FC". www.MLSsoccer.com. Major League soccer. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Austin FC and Owen Wolff Agree to New Contract". Austin FC. October 22, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "U-19 MYNT SET FOR SLOVENIA NATIONS CUP AGAINST MALTA, CROATIA AND SCOTLAND". USSoccer.com. USSF. September 16, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  9. ^ @@USYNT (September 23, 2022). "FT" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ @@RHeadwines (September 23, 2022). "Response" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "U-20 MYNT WILL FACE FRANCE, ENGLAND AND SERBIA U-21 IN FINAL TRAINING CAMP BEFORE FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. March 17, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  12. ^ @USYNT (March 28, 2023). "Three halftime subs" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ @USYNT (March 25, 2023). "51' - Goal USA" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "U.S. UNDER-20 MYNT HEAD COACH MIKEY VARAS NAMES USA ROSTER FOR 2023 FIFA UNDER-20 WORLD CUP IN ARGENTINA". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  15. ^ "Tyler Wolff embraces Filipino background during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | Atlanta United FC".
  16. ^ Owen Wolff at Soccerway
  17. ^ Owen Wolff at Major League Soccer
  18. ^ "Stats - 2021 - Regular Season". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  19. ^ "Stats - 2022 - Regular Season". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  20. ^ "Stats - 2023". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  21. ^ "Stats - 2024". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
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