Wyatt Omsberg (born September 21, 1995) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender.
Career Youth and college Omsberg grew up in Scarborough, Maine and played soccer at Scarborough High School, where he helped lead the Red Storm to a Class "A" State Championship in 2012 and 2013. In 2014, he was named the Maine Gatorade Player of the Year for scoring 19 goals and 12 assists as a senior.
Omsberg attended Dartmouth College, where he played college soccer as a center-back for the Big Green from 2014 to 2017, tallying a total of 10 goals and 3 assists in 73 appearances. During his time at Dartmouth, Omsberg was a four-time Ivy League Champion, a two-time Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year, and a three-time First Team All-Ivy honoree. In addition, he won Dartmouth's biggest BB award his senior year.
While in college, he played in the PDL with GPS Portland Phoenix and the Seacoast United Phantoms.
Minnesota United On January 19, 2018, Omsberg was drafted in the first round (15th overall) of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, by Minnesota United FC. He became the first Ivy League player ever to be drafted in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft. He signed with the club on February 28, 2018.
Omsberg made his professional debut on March 24, 2018, starting in a 3–0 loss to the New York Red Bulls.
On April 26, 2018, Omsberg joined USL side Tulsa Roughnecks on loan. He made his league debut for the club on April 28, 2018, in a 1–1 away draw with Sacramento Republic.
In April 2019, Omsberg was loaned out to Minnesota's USL League One affiliate Forward Madison ahead of their inaugural season. He made his league debut for the club on April 6, 2019, in a 1–0 away defeat to Chattanooga Red Wolves.
Chicago Fire On February 11, 2020, Omsberg was traded by Minnesota United to the Chicago Fire in exchange for Raheem Edwards.
New England Revolution In January 2025, Omsberg signed with the New England Revolution on a one-year contract with a club option for 2026. On November 25, the Revolution declined the option and announced that he had retired from professional soccer.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGPS Portland Phoenix2016USL PDL40————40Seacoast United Phantoms2017USL PDL71————71Minnesota United2018Major League Soccer7000——702019Major League Soccer0010——10Minnesota United Total70100080Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)2018United Soccer League4000——40Forward Madison (loan)2019USL League One15000——150Chicago Fire2020Major League Soccer5000——50Career total4211000431
Honors Individual Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year: 2016, 2017 NSCAA All-East Region First Team: 2015, 2016, 2017 NSCAA Second Team All-American: 2017 First Team All-Ivy: 2015, 2016, 2017 Academic All-Ivy: 2017 NSCAA Third Team All-American: 2016 Ivy League Honorable Mention: 2014
References
External links Major League Soccer Profile.