Chris Mueller (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Muller | ||
| Date of birth | August 29, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward, Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Orlando City | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2013 | Chicago Sockers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Wisconsin Badgers | 75 | (22) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Chicago FC United | 9 | (4) |
| 2018– | Orlando City | 22 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 15, 2018 | |||
Christopher Mueller (born August 29, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Orlando City SC. Having played college soccer for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he was the sixth pick of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, joining Orlando City.
Career
Youth and college
Mueller grew up in Schaumburg, Illinois and played college soccer at the University of Wisconsin from 2014 to 2017, scoring 22 goals in 75 regular season matches.[1] In 2016, Mueller was selected to the All-America third-team and the All-Big Ten first team.[2] In 2017, Mueller was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, as well as being selected to the All-Big Ten first team[3] and the All-America second-team.[4]
Orlando City
On January 19, 2018, Mueller was drafted as the sixth overall pick of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, by Orlando City SC.[5] He made his professional debut on March 3, 2018 in a 1–1 draw with D.C. United.[6] On April 8, 2018, Mueller scored his first professional goal against Portland Timbers in a 3–2 victory.[7] On April 21, 2018, Mueller scored the fastest goal in Orlando City history when he scored 63 seconds into a match against the San Jose Earthquakes, and later in the match he recorded his first professional assist.[8]
Career statistics
College
| School | Season | NCAA Regular Season | Big 10 Tournament | NCAA Tournament | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| University of Wisconsin–Madison | 2014 | Div. I | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 2016 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 12 | ||
| 2017 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 10 | 26 | ||
| NCAA Total | 75 | 22 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 86 | 24 | 43 | ||
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Playoffs | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Orlando City | 2018 | MLS | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| Career Totals | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 1 | ||
References
- ↑ "Men's Soccer – Chris Mueller – 2017". uwbadgers.com. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Mueller named to NSCAA All-America team". University of Wisconsin.
- ↑ "Mueller named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year". University of Wisconsin.
- ↑ "Chris Mueller becomes two-time All-American". University of Wisconsin.
- ↑ "Orlando City Selects Forward Chris Mueller in 2018 MLS SuperDraft". orlandocitysc.com. Major League Soccer. January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Orlando City SC 1, DC United 1 2018 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer.com. MLS. March 3, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Orlando City SC 3, Portland Timbers 2 2018 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer.com. MLS. April 8, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Lions Defeat San Jose for 4th Straight Win". April 21, 2018.
External links
- Chris Mueller at Major League Soccer
- Chris Mueller at Soccerway