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

Shane Wiedt
Wiedt with Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2021
Personal information
Full name Shane Wiedt
Date of birth (1995-07-19) July 19, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Akron, Ohio, United States
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Sacramento Republic
Number 6
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Akron Zips 32 (1)
2018 Pittsburgh Panthers 17 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Erie Commodores
2019 Virginia Beach City 6 (0)
2019–2020 Loudoun United 20 (1)
2021–2022 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 64 (3)
2023– Sacramento Republic 46 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 14, 2024

Career

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College

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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

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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]

References

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