Shane Wiedt Explained

Shane Wiedt
Fullname:Shane Wiedt
Birth Date:19 July 1995
Birth Place:Akron, Ohio, United States
Height:1.9m (06.2feet)
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Sacramento Republic
Clubnumber:6
Collegeyears1:2014–2017
College1:Akron Zips
Collegecaps1:32
Collegegoals1:1
Collegeyears2:2018
College2:Pittsburgh Panthers
Collegecaps2:17
Collegegoals2:0
Years1:2017
Clubs1:Erie Commodores
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Virginia Beach City
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Loudoun United
Caps3:20
Goals3:1
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Caps4:64
Goals4:3
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Sacramento Republic
Caps5:31
Goals5:1
Club-Update:October 25, 2023

Shane Wiedt (born July 19, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Sacramento Republic in the USL Championship.

Career

College

Wiedt began playing college soccer at the University of Akron in 2014, which he redshirted, but completed three seasons with Akron[1] before transferring to the University of Pittsburgh in 2018 for his final college season.[2]

During college, Wiedt appeared in the National Premier Soccer League with Erie Commodores in 2017.[3] Following college in 2019, Wiedt also played with NPSL side Virginia Beach City.[4]

Professional

On August 9, 2019, Wiedt signed for USL Championship side Loudoun United.[5] He made his professional debut on September 7, starting in a 5–1 loss to Hartford Athletic.[6]

On April 29, 2021, it was announced Wiedt had signed with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds on a 1-year deal.[7]

Wiedt joined USL Championship side Sacramento Republic on a one-year deal on January 12, 2023.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shane Wiedt – Men's Soccer. University of Akron Athletics.
  2. Web site: Shane Wiedt – Men's Soccer. Pitt Panthers #H2P.
  3. Web site: Erie Commodores – 2017 NPSL Season. 2021-05-12. eriecommodores.bonzidev.com.
  4. Web site: Virginia Beach City FC – 2019 NPSL Season. 2021-05-12. virginiabeachcityfc.bonzidev.com.
  5. Web site: Loudoun United have acquired defenders Shane Wiedt and Robby Dambrot. August 9, 2019. Loudoun United FC.
  6. Web site: Hartford Athletic vs. Loudoun United FC - September 7, 2019 | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com.
  7. Web site: Hounds ink defender Shane Wiedt to deal for 2021. Riverhounds. Staff. April 29, 2021. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC – USL.
  8. Web site: Republic FC adds Shane Wiedt to defensive corps. USLChampionship com Staff. January 12, 2023. USL Championship.