Michael Wetungu

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Michael Wetungu
Personal information
Full name Michael Wetungu
Date of birth (1998-04-25) April 25, 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
0000–2016 Vardar SC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 Michigan State Spartans 72 (3)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017 Michigan Bucks 0 (0)
2017–2018 Lansing United 6 (0)
2019 Flint City Bucks 2 (0)
2020 Real Monarchs 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 5, 2020

Michael Wetungu (born April 25, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender.

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Career

College and amateur

Up to 2016, Wetungu played with the USSDA academy team Vardar, [1] before Wetungu attended and played four years of college soccer at Michigan State University between 2016 and 2019. During his time with the Spartans, Wetungu made 72 appearances and scoring 3 goals as a central defender. He was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team in his freshman year. [2]

While in college, Wetungu played with USL League Two sides Flint City Bucks [3] [4] (formerly Michigan Bucks) and Lansing United. [5] He also played with Lansing United in the NPSL prior to their move to the USL. [6]

Professional

On January 9, 2020, Wetungu was selected 46th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake. [7] Wetungu signed for the club's USL Championship affiliate Real Monarchs on February 5, 2020. [8]

Wetungu made his professional debut on September 16, 2020, starting in a 2–1 loss to Portland Timbers 2. [9]

His option was declined by Real Monarchs following the 2020 season. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Vardar". vard.ussoccerda.com.
  2. ↑ "Michael Wetungu - Men's Soccer". Michigan State University Athletics.
  3. ↑ "Flint City Bucks - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Michael Wetungu -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. ↑ "Michigan Bucks | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. ↑ "Lansing United - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #17 - Michael Wetungu -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. ↑ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  7. ↑ "Nielsen and Wetungu Selected on Day One of MLS SuperDraft". Michigan State University Athletics.
  8. ↑ "Real Monarchs Signs Defender Michael Wetungu | Real Salt Lake".
  9. ↑ "Phoenix Rising FC vs. Las Vegas Lights FC - September 11, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  10. ↑ "Real Monarchs Re-Sign Veteran Defender James Moberg | Real Salt Lake".
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