Wyatt Omsberg

Wyatt Omsberg (born September 21, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.

Wyatt Omsberg
Personal information
Full name Wyatt Omsberg
Date of birth (1995-09-21) 21 September 1995
Place of birth Belgrade, Maine, United States
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Chicago Fire
Number 20
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Dartmouth Big Green 73 (10)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 GPS Portland Phoenix 4 (0)
2017 Seacoast United Phantoms 7 (1)
2018–2020 Minnesota United 7 (0)
2018 → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) 4 (0)
2019 → Forward Madison (loan) 15 (0)
2020– Chicago Fire 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:54, 11 February 2020 (UTC)

Career

Youth and college

Omsberg grew up in Scarborough, Maine and played soccer at Scarborough High School, where he helped lead the Red Storm to a Class "A" State Championship in 2012 & 2013. In 2014, he was named the Maine Gatorade Player of the Year for scoring 19 goals and 12 assists as a senior.

Omsberg attended Dartmouth College, where he played college soccer as a centre-back for the Big Green from 2014–2017, tallying a total of 10 goals and 3 assists in 73 appearances. During his time at Dartmouth, Omsberg was a four-time Ivy League Champion, a two-time Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year, and a three-time First Team All-Ivy honoree. In addition, he won Dartmouth's biggest BB award his senior year.[1]

While in college, he played in the PDL with GPS Portland Phoenix[2] and the Seacoast United Phantoms.[3]

Minnesota United

On January 19, 2018, Omsberg was drafted in the first round (15th overall) of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, by Minnesota United FC.[4] He became the first Ivy League player ever to be drafted in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft. He signed with the club on February 28, 2018.

Omsberg made his professional debut on March 24, 2018, starting in a 3–0 loss to the New York Red Bulls.[5]

On April 26, 2018, Omsberg joined USL side Tulsa Roughnecks on loan.[6] He made his league debut for the club on April 28, 2018 in a 1–1 away draw with Sacramento Republic.[7]

In April 2019, Omsberg was loaned out to Minnesota's USL League One affiliate Forward Madison ahead of their inaugural season.[8] He made his league debut for the club on April 6, 2019 in a 1–0 away defeat to Chattanooga Red Wolves.[9]

Chicago Fire

On February 11, 2020, Omsberg was traded by Minnesota United to the Chicago Fire in exchange for Raheem Edwards.[10]

Career statistics
As of February 11, 2020[11]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GPS Portland Phoenix[12] 2016 USL PDL40————40
Seacoast United Phantoms[13] 2017 USL PDL71————71
Minnesota United 2018 Major League Soccer7000——70
2019 Major League Soccer0010——10
Minnesota United Total 70100080
Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) 2018 United Soccer League4000——40
Forward Madison (loan) 2019 USL League One15000——150
Chicago Fire 2020 Major League Soccer0000——00
Career total 3711000381

Honors
Individual
  • Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year: 2016,[14] 2017 [15]
  • NSCAA All-East Region First Team: 2015,[16] 2016,[17] 2017[18]
  • NSCAA Second Team All-American: 2017[19]
  • First Team All-Ivy: 2015,[20] 2016,[21] 2017
  • Academic All-Ivy: 2017[22]
  • NSCAA Third Team All-American: 2016[23]
  • Ivy League Honorable Mention: 2014[24]

References
  1. "Wyatt Omsberg". dartmouthsports.com.
  2. "Wyatt Omsberg". USLPDL.com.
  3. "Wyatt Omsberg". USLPDL.com.
  4. "MNUFC Nets Massive Haul with Three First Round Picks at SuperDraft". mnufc.com.
  5. "New York Red Bulls 3, Minnesota United 0 - 2018 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  6. "MLS Defender Wyatt Omsberg Joins TRFC on Loan". fctulsa.com. Tulsa Roughnecks FC. April 26, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  7. "Sacramento Republic vs. Tulsa Roughnecks – 28 April 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  8. "FOUR LOONS MIGRATE SOUTH ON LOAN TO FORWARD MADISON". forwardmadisonfc.com. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  9. "Chattanooga Red Wolves vs. Forward Madison – 6 April 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  10. "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Defender Wyatt Omsberg from Minnesota United FC". chicagofirefc.com. Chicago Fire FC. February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  11. Wyatt Omsberg at Soccerway
  12. "Wyatt Omsberg - GPS Portland Phoenix". USL League Two.
  13. "Wyatt Omsberg - Seacoast United Phantoms". USL League Two.
  14. "Omsberg Named Defensive Player of the Year". dartmouthsports.com.
  15. "Men's Soccer All-Ivy, Postseason Award Winners Announced". ivyleaguesports.com.
  16. "Three Dartmouth Players Earn NSCAA All-East Region Honors". dartmouthsports.com.
  17. "Danilack and Omsberg Earn NSCAA All-East Region Honors". dartmouthsports.com.
  18. "2017 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's All-East Region Teams". unitedsoccercoaches.org.
  19. "Omsberg Named to Second Team All-America By U.S. Coaches". dartmouthsports.com.
  20. "Riley Named Coach of the Year; Six Players Selected All-Ivy". dartmouthsports.com.
  21. "Omsberg Named Defensive Player of the Year, Eight Others Honored". dartmouthsports.com.
  22. "Ten Student Athletes Earn Fall Academic All-Ivy League". dartmouthsports.com.
  23. "Wyatt Omsberg Named to NSCAA All-America Third Team". dartmouthsports.com.
  24. "Riley Named Coach of the Year; Seven Players tabbed All-Ivy". dartmouthsports.com.
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