Mark Wiltse
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Wiltse | ||
| Date of birth | May 29, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Charleston Battery | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2006 | Players Development Academy | ||
| 2003 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
| 2006–2010 | South Carolina Gamecocks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Central Jersey Spartans | 14 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Charleston Battery | 50 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2003 | United States U17 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 3, 2012. | |||
Mark Wiltse (born May 29, 1988 in Fairfax, Virginia) is a former American soccer player, best known for his days with the Charleston Battery of the USL Professional Division.
Career
College and Amateur
Wiltse attended Montgomery High School played four years of college soccer at the University of South Carolina, where he studied management and marketing.[1] He was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team after his debut year in 2006, was selected to the All-Conference USA Third Team, the adidas Gamecock Classic All-Tournament Team and the Conference USA All-Tournament Team after his sophomore year in 2007, and was named team co-captain in 2008, before suffering a season-ending leg injury in the first game of his senior season in 2009.[2]
During his college years Wiltse also played for the Central Jersey Spartans in the USL Premier Development League.[3]
Professional
Undrafted out of college, Wiltse signed with Charleston Battery of the USL Pro league on March 29, 2011, and made his professional debut on April 9 in a game against the Charlotte Eagles. On January 10th, 2014, Wiltse officially declared his retirement.