Wyatt Omsberg

  • Years with Minnesota United: 2018–2020 (Transferred February 2020)
  • Position: Defender (centre-back)
  • Nationality: American
  • Acquisition: Selected 15th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Minnesota United FC, becoming the first player in Ivy League history to be chosen in the first round.

Wyatt Omsberg was a high-profile draft pick for Minnesota United, coming out of Dartmouth College as a highly decorated collegiate defender. While he struggled to find consistent minutes with the Loons in his two seasons, he went on to have a respectable MLS career primarily with the Chicago Fire.

Key stats with Minnesota United (MNUFC)

  • MLS regular season appearances: 7
  • U.S. Open Cup appearances: 1
  • Total club appearances (all competitions): 8
  • Loan spells:
    • Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL, 2018): 4 appearances
    • Forward Madison FC (USL League One, 2019): 15 appearances
  • Departure: Traded to Chicago Fire FC in February 2020 in exchange for defender Raheem Edwards.

Memorable moments and honors (Overall career):

  • Collegiate champion: Helped lead Dartmouth College to four consecutive Ivy League titles.
  • Collegiate defensive player of the year: Two-time Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year (2016, 2017).
  • All-American: Named to the United Soccer Coaches All-America Second Team (2017) and Third Team (2016).
  • MLS career total: Totaled 75 MLS appearances across eight seasons with Minnesota United, Chicago Fire FC, and the New England Revolution.
  • MLS goal: Scored his first and only MLS goal for Chicago Fire FC in a 3-3 tie against the New York Red Bulls in May 2022.

Where is he now?:

  • Wyatt Omsberg retired from professional soccer in November 2025.
  • He concluded his career with the New England Revolution after the 2025 MLS season, with the club announcing his retirement as part of their year-end roster moves.