Mark Wiltse Explained

Mark Wiltse
Fullname:Mark Wiltse
Birth Date:29 May 1988
Birth Place:Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Position:Defender, Midfielder
Youthyears1:2002–2006
Youthclubs1:Players Development Academy
Youthyears2:2003
Youthclubs2:IMG Soccer Academy
Youthyears3:2006–2010
Youthclubs3:South Carolina Gamecocks
Years1:2010
Clubs1:Central Jersey Spartans
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2013
Clubs2:Charleston Battery
Caps2:50
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2003
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:June 3, 2012
Nationalteam-Update:July 17, 2012

Mark Wiltse (born May 29, 1988) is a former American soccer player, best known for his days with the Charleston Battery of the USL Professional Division.

Career

College and amateur

Wiltse attended Montgomery High School played four years of college soccer at the University of South Carolina, where he studied management and marketing.[1] He was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team after his debut year in 2006, was selected to the All-Conference USA Third Team, the adidas Gamecock Classic All-Tournament Team and the Conference USA All-Tournament Team after his sophomore year in 2007, and was named team co-captain in 2008, before suffering a season-ending leg injury in the first game of his senior season in 2009.[2]

During his college years Wiltse also played for the Central Jersey Spartans in the USL Premier Development League.[3]

Professional

Undrafted out of college, Wiltse signed with Charleston Battery of the USL Pro league on March 29, 2011, and made his professional debut on April 9 in a game against the Charlotte Eagles. On January 10, 2014, Wiltse officially declared his retirement.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charleston Battery . 2012-08-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120517041916/http://www.charlestonbattery.com/stats_player.asp?pid=3339 . 2012-05-17 .
  2. http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/090209aaa.html Men's Soccer Senior Defender Mark Wiltse Out For The Year
  3. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL). www.uslsoccer.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20130727234802/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/20204266.html . 2013-07-27.