Defender
Chris Wingert
5'10"
Biography of USMNT soccer player Chris Wingert who played his club soccer mainly with Real Salt Lake in MLS.
Caps: 1
Chris Wingert was called into the January USMNT camp in 2009, debuting against Sweden on Jan 24. Already five years into his MLS career, Wingert joined the Columbus Crew as the 12th overall pick in the 2004 SuperDraft. He was the 2003 Hermann trophy winner as college soccer’s top player. He moved to the Colorado Rapids in 2006, spending two seasons there before a trade to Real Salt Lake. Wingert was part of Real Salt Lake’s 2009 MLS Cup winning team. In 2013, Wingert’s RSL finished runners-up in the MLS Cup.
USMNT Experience
2009
Called into the January USMNT camp where he made his international debut against Sweden on Jan 24.
Professional Experience
2018
Played with NY Cosmos B in the NPSL. 2017: Finished 8th with RSL, missing the playoffs.
2016
Picked up in the preseason by Real Salt Lake and finished 6th in the West exiting the playoffs in the knockout round.
2015
Joined NYCFC through the expansion draft, missing the playoffs.
2014
Finished 3rd with Real Salt Lake.
2013
Won the Western Conference with RSL.
2012
30 starts from 31 games with RSL making the conference semifinals.
2011
23 games played with 22 starts for Real Salt Lake.
2010
Made 22 starts and 24 appearances for RSL.
2009
An MLS Cup winner with Real Salt Lake, playing in 30 MLS regular season games and starting 27.
2008
Played in 29 games with Real Salt Lake.
2007
Played in 6 games for Colorado before a July trade to Real Salt Lake where he played in 16 games starting 12.
2006
Traded to Colorado in January, playing in 10 games.
2005
Made 27 appearances with the Crew.
2004
Drafted 12th overall by the Columbus Crew in the MLS SuperDraft. Played in 22 games starting 16 in his rookie season.
Youth and College
Won the 2003 Hermann Trophy with St John's. Played for St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School where he was a New York All-State selection.
