Andrew Wooten

{{short description|American professional soccer player (born 1989)}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Andrew Wooten

| image = Wooten, Andrew SVS 12-13 WP.JPG

| caption = Wooten with Sandhausen in 2012

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|30}}

| birth_place = Bamberg, West Germany

| height = 1.86 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = VfR Mannheim

| clubnumber =

| years1 = 2008–2009

| clubs1 = Wormatia Worms

| caps1 = 26

| goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2009–2014

| clubs2 = 1. FC Kaiserslautern II

| caps2 = 80

| goals2 = 43

| years3 = 2012–2014

| clubs3 = 1. FC Kaiserslautern

| caps3 = 12

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2012–2013

| clubs4 = → SV Sandhausen (loan)

| caps4 = 28

| goals4 = 7

| years5 = 2014

| clubs5 = → FSV Frankfurt (loan)

| caps5 = 14

| goals5 = 4

| years6 = 2014–2019

| clubs6 = SV Sandhausen

| caps6 = 133

| goals6 = 41

| years7 = 2019–2020

| clubs7 = Philadelphia Union

| caps7 = 23

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2021

| clubs8 = Admira Wacker

| caps8 = 19

| goals8 = 3

| years9 = 2021–2022

| clubs9 = VfL Osnabrück

| caps9 = 17

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2022–2024

| clubs10 = Preußen Münster

| caps10 = 42

| goals10 = 18

| years11 = 2024–

| clubs11 = VfR Mannheim

| caps11 = 28

| goals11 = 12

| nationalyears1 = 2015

| nationalteam1 = United States

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = March 2, 2025

| nationalteam-update = June 20, 2019

}}

Andrew Wooten (born September 30, 1989) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for VfR Mannheim. Born in Germany, he represented the United States at international level.

Club career

= 1. FC Kaiserslautern =

In 2009, Wooten signed with 1. FC Kaiserslautern II. He made his debut for the first team in 2012.{{Cite web|last=Tannenwald|first=Jonathan|title=Andrew Wooten is ready for his Union debut, and to get the USMNT's attention again|url=https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/andrew-wooten-philadelphia-union-real-salt-lake-20190711.html|access-date=2021-05-18|website=www.inquirer.com|date=July 12, 2019 |language=en|archive-date=May 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518150514/https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/andrew-wooten-philadelphia-union-real-salt-lake-20190711.html|url-status=live}}

== Loan to SV Sandhausen ==

Wooten joined SV Sandhausen on loan for the 2012–13 season, where he scored 7 goals in the 2. Bundesliga.{{Cite web|last=Union|first=Philadelphia|title=Philadelphia Union Sign Forward Andrew Wooten|url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/philadelphia-union-sign-forward-andrew-wooten|access-date=2021-05-18|website=Philadelphia Union|language=en|archive-date=May 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518150515/https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/philadelphia-union-sign-forward-andrew-wooten|url-status=live}}

== Loan to FSV Frankfurt ==

In 2014, Wooten joined FSV Frankfurt on a short-term loan.

= SV Sandhausen =

In June 2014, Wooten was permanently transferred to SV Sandhausen signing a three-year contract with them until 2017.{{cite web|url=http://fck.de/en/1-fc-kaiserslautern/news/news-archive/news/detail/News/andrew-wooten-makes-sv-sandhausen-switch.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715121150/http://fck.de/en/1-fc-kaiserslautern/news/news-archive/news/detail/News/andrew-wooten-makes-sv-sandhausen-switch.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 15, 2014 |title=Andrew Wooten Makes SV Sandhausen Switch |publisher=1. FC Kaiserslautern |date=June 23, 2014 |accessdate=August 29, 2014 }}

= Philadelphia Union =

On June 20, 2019, Wooten signed a contract with the Philadelphia Union following the expiry of his previous contract with SV Sandhausen.{{Cite web|url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2019/06/20/philadelphia-union-sign-forward-andrew-wooten|title=Philadelphia Union Sign Forward Andrew Wooten | Philadelphia Union|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=June 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621005323/https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2019/06/20/philadelphia-union-sign-forward-andrew-wooten|url-status=live}} Wooten's contract option was declined by Philadelphia following their 2020 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2020/12/02/philadelphia-union-exercise-2021-options-seven-players|title=Philadelphia Union Exercise 2021 Options on Seven Players|access-date=December 2, 2020|archive-date=December 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226015922/https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2020/12/02/philadelphia-union-exercise-2021-options-seven-players|url-status=live}}

= Admira Wacker =

On 20 January 2021, Wooten signed with Austrian club Admira Wacker.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-01-20|title=FC Admira holt Stürmer Andrew Wooten in die Südstadt|trans-title=FC Admira brings striker Andrew Wooten to Südstadt|url=https://www.spox.com/at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/2101/Artikel/fc-admira-holt-stuermer-andrew-wooten-in-die-suedstadt.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127225619/https://www.spox.com/at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/2101/Artikel/fc-admira-holt-stuermer-andrew-wooten-in-die-suedstadt.html|archive-date=January 27, 2021|access-date=2021-01-20|website=Spox|language=de|url-status=live}}

= VfL Osnabrück =

In June 2021 it was announced that Wooten would join VfL Osnabrück, newly relegated to the 3. Liga for the 2021–22 season.{{cite web |title=VfL Osnabrück holt Andrew Wooten – und damit Erfahrung |url=https://www.kicker.de/osnabrueck-holt-wooten-und-damit-erfahrung-808199/artikel |website=kicker |access-date=28 June 2021 |language=de |date=24 June 2021 |archive-date=June 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628095629/https://www.kicker.de/osnabrueck-holt-wooten-und-damit-erfahrung-808199/artikel |url-status=live }}

International career

The son of a German mother and an American serviceman, Wooten is eligible for both Germany and the United States national teams.{{cite web|url=http://americansoccernow.com/articles/andrew-wooten-would-consider-u-s-call-an-honor|title=ASN article: Andrew Wooten Would Consider U.S. Call an Honor|work=americansoccernow.com|access-date=October 24, 2014|archive-date=October 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009091650/http://americansoccernow.com/articles/andrew-wooten-would-consider-u-s-call-an-honor|url-status=live}} He has been called into a camp with the United States U-23 squad, but did not make an appearance at the youth level.{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/11/38/porter-names-31-players-to-roster-for-training-camp-in-germany|title=Porter Names 31 Players to Roster for U-23 Men's National Team Camp from Nov. 7–16 in Germany|work=ussoccer.com|access-date=October 24, 2014|archive-date=August 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804113251/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/11/38/porter-names-31-players-to-roster-for-training-camp-in-germany|url-status=live}} Wooten received his first call up to the United States for a friendly against Peru on September 4, 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.sbisoccer.com/2015/08/klinsmann-september-friendlies.html|title=Report: Klinsmann calls in Wooten for USMNT's September friendlies|work=Soccer By Ives|access-date=August 18, 2015|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924094735/http://www.sbisoccer.com/2015/08/klinsmann-september-friendlies.html|url-status=dead}} and made his debut as a substitute in a friendly match against Costa Rica on October 13, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/matches/mnt/2015/151013-mnt-v-crc|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114224056/http://www.ussoccer.com/matches/mnt/2015/151013-mnt-v-crc|archive-date=November 14, 2015|title=U.S. MNT vs. Costa Rica 0–1 L|date=October 13, 2015|publisher=United States Soccer Federation}}

Honors

Philadelphia Union

Supporters Shield: 2020{{Cite tweet|number=1325568824008208384|user=MLS|title=SUPPORTERS' SHIELD WINNERS @PhilaUnion win their first trophy in club history! #DOOP|author=Major League Soccer|date=8 November 2020}}

Preußen Münster

Regionalliga West: 2022–23{{cite news |last1=Rellmann |first1=Thomas |last2=Heflik |first2=Alexander |title=Preußen Münster: Der große Abschied, der ganz große Aufstieg |url=https://www.wn.de/sport/lokalsport/preussen-muenster/preussen-munster-rw-ahlen-meisterfeier-regionalliga-aufstieg-2756086?&npg |access-date=19 July 2023 |work=Westfälische Nachrichten |date=13 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719195055/https://www.wn.de/sport/lokalsport/preussen-muenster/preussen-munster-rw-ahlen-meisterfeier-regionalliga-aufstieg-2756086?npg= |archive-date=19 July 2023 |language=de}}