To succeed as a professional soccer player one must maintain a relentless worth ethic paired with minimal down time. However, Atlanta United midfielder Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu gives a new meaning to the term ‘no days off.’
Upon being drafted by Atlanta in the third round of the 2017 Major League Soccer SuperDraft, the Harvard University product knew a daunting task lay ahead. Aside from securing a roster spot, Wheeler-Omiunu was one semester away from receiving his degree in economics from the Ivy League school, and earning his diploma was never in doubt.
“Education is very important to me and my family,” Wheeler-Omiunu said.