Hammerheads Add Forward Wheeler to Roster
March 19, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Wilmington Hammerheads FC News Release
Wilmington Hammerheads Forward Aaron Wheeler
(Wilmington Hammerheads FC)
Wilmington, NC - Wilmington Hammerheads FC announced today the addition of forward Aaron Wheeler to their 2015 USL roster.
Wheeler joins the squad after two seasons with Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union. The six-foot, four-inch forward appeared in 15 matches during the 2014 MLS regular season, starting in eight matches for a total of 759 minutes. He was named to the MLS Team of the Week by MLSSoccer.com in Week 4.
"Aaron [Wheeler] is a great addition to our club," said Wilmington Hammerheads FC Technical Director and Head Coach Carson Porter. "He is the target forward that we were looking for during the offseason. He is ambitious, an excellent professional, and very hungry for individual and team success."
Wheeler appeared in 10 matches for the Union during the 2013 season, scoring one goal and tallying one assist.
Before his time in MLS, Wheeler played for the Reading Rage in the USL Premier Development League during his collegiate career at Lenoir-Rhyne University and Towson University. He was the 2009 PDL Most Valuable Player and led the league in scoring with 17 goals. He later signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps before then signing with FC Tampa Bay, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, and FC KooTeePee of the Finnish Ykkönen over the course of four seasons.
Wheeler has appeared in two matches for the Hammerheads in preseason against the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Seoul E-Land FC, scoring the lone goal for the Hammerheads against UNCW on a penalty kick.
The Hammerheads take the field for their final preseason match on Saturday, March 21 at 5:30 p.m. ET at Legion Stadium versus the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Admission to the match is free. The team kicks off their 2015 USL regular season at 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 28 versus the Richmond Kickers at Legion Stadium. Season ticket packages and single tickets are now available for purchase online.
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