Owen Wolff
{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Owen Wolff
| image =
| full_name = Owen Michael Wolff{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce89/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=Squad List – FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023: USA |publisher=FIFA |page=23 |date=May 18, 2023 |access-date=May 18, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519182011/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce89/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |archive-date=May 19, 2023}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|12|30}}
| birth_place = Snellville, Georgia, United States
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Austin FC
| clubnumber = 33
| youthyears1 = 2018–2019
| youthclubs1 = Columbus Crew
| youthyears2 = 2019–2020
| youthclubs2 = Atlanta United
| youthyears3 = 2021
| youthclubs3 = Austin FC
| years1 = 2020
| clubs1 = Atlanta United 2
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2021–
| clubs2 = Austin FC
| caps2 = 95
| goals2 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2022
| nationalteam1 = United States U19
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2023
| nationalteam2 = United States U20
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = {{subst:mydtime}}
| nationalteam-update = June 4, 2023
}}
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.
Club career
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/austin-fc-sign-owen-wolff-as-first-homegrown-in-club-history|title=Austin FC sign Owen Wolff as first homegrown in club history | MLSSoccer.com|website=mlssoccer}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.austinfc.com/news/austin-fc-sign-midfielder-owen-wolff-as-first-homegrown-player-in-club-history|title=Austin FC Sign Midfielder Owen Wolff as First Homegrown Player in Club History | Austin FC|website=austinfc}} He made his professional debut on November 3, 2021, appearing as an injury-time substitute during a 3–1 win over Sporting Kansas City.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/11/04/united-states/mls/austin/kansas-city-wizards/3481616/|title=Austin vs. Sporting KC – 4 November 2021 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}} On May 18, 2022, Wolff earned the first start of his senior career in an away 2–1 win against LAFC.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/lafcvsatx-05-18-2022/lineups |title=LAFC v Austin FC |website=www.MLSsoccer.com |publisher=Major League soccer |access-date=27 May 2022}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/like-father-like-son-owen-wolff-makes-mls-history-for-austin-fc |title=Like father, like son: Austin FC's Owen Wolff makes MLS history |last=Hunte |first=Sydney |date=March 11, 2023 |website=MLSSoccer.com |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=March 12, 2023}} 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.{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2024 |title=Austin FC and Owen Wolff Agree to New Contract |url=https://www.austinfc.com/news/austin-fc-and-owen-wolf-agree-to-new-contract#:~:text=Austin%20FC%20announced%20today%20that,with%20an%20option%20for%202028. |access-date=October 22, 2024 |publisher=Austin FC}}
International career
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/09/u19-mynt-set-for-slovenia-nations-cup-against-malta-croatia-and-scotland |title=U-19 MYNT SET FOR SLOVENIA NATIONS CUP AGAINST MALTA, CROATIA AND SCOTLAND |website=USSoccer.com |date=16 September 2022|publisher=USSF |access-date=23 September 2022}} 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.{{Cite tweet |user= @USYNT|number=1573388276756611073 |title=FT}}{{Cite tweet |user=@RHeadwines |number=1573377536951713793 |title=Response}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/03/u20-mynt-will-face-france-england-and-serbia-u21-in-final-training-camp-before-fifa-u20-world-cup |title=U-20 MYNT WILL FACE FRANCE, ENGLAND AND SERBIA U-21 IN FINAL TRAINING CAMP BEFORE FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP |date=March 17, 2023 |website=USSoccer.com |publisher=United States Soccer Federation |access-date=April 9, 2023}} Owen had two appearances and one goal during his three-game stint with the U-20 team.{{Cite tweet |user=USYNT |number=1640702178456399872 |title=Three halftime subs}}{{Cite tweet |user=USYNT |number=1639662057846099968 |title=51' - Goal USA}} Wolff was called into the U-20 squad once again on May 10, 2023, for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/05/us-under-20-mynt-head-coach-mikey-varas-names-usa-roster-for-2023-fifa-u-20-world-cup-in-argentina |title=U.S. UNDER-20 MYNT HEAD COACH MIKEY VARAS NAMES USA ROSTER FOR 2023 FIFA UNDER-20 WORLD CUP IN ARGENTINA |date=May 10, 2023 |website=USSoccer.com |publisher=United States Soccer Federation |access-date=May 10, 2023}}
Personal
Owen is the son of former Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff and the younger brother of soccer player Tyler Wolff. They are of Filipino descent on their mother's side.{{cite web | url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/tyler-wolff-filipino-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-month-atlanta-united | title=Tyler Wolff embraces Filipino background during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | Atlanta United FC }}
Career statistics
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References
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External links
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Homegrown Players (MLS)
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Sportspeople from Snellville, Georgia
Category:Soccer players from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:United States men's youth international soccer players
Category:Atlanta United 2 players
Category:American sportspeople of Filipino descent
Category:United States men's under-20 international soccer players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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