2017 Men's Soccer Roster

Jack McLaughlin
Jack McLaughlin
Jack McLaughlin

10 Chris Mueller

  • Class Senior
  • Position MF/F
  • Hometown Schaumburg, Ill.
  • Height 5-9

Biography

  • 2017 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year
  • 2017 All-Big Ten First Team
  • 2017 Preseason All-Big Ten
  • 2016 NSCAA All-American
  • 2016 All-Big Ten First Team
  • 2016 Midwest All-Region First Team
  • 2017 Midwest All-Region First Team

2017: Leaves Wisconsin as one of the most highly-decorated players to ever walk the McClimon turf ... appeared as a starter in all 21 games ... led the nation, the Big Ten, and the team in assists (20) ... led the nation and the Big Ten in assists-per-game (.95) ... led the Big Ten and the team in shots (72) and shots on goal (30) ... led the Big Ten and the team in points (38) ... garnered the prestigious honor of Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year ... earned All-Big Ten first team ... finished eighth all-time in career goal scoring (22) at Wisconsin ... finishes four assists behind Badger legend Kevin Kullby in all-time career assists  at UW with 35 and sets the Wisconsin school record for assists in a season (19), a record that stood since 1981 ... ranks fourth all-time in school history in career points (79) ... stands in third all-time for career shots (182) 


2016: Started in 18 games and played in all 19… enjoyed a record season, leading the Badgers in goals (8), assists (11), points (27), shots (60), and shots on goal (30) … reached 10 career goals, 70 shots and 40 games as a Badger this season … garnered first-team All-Big Ten honors, becoming the first honoree since 2013 … became first Midwest All-Region first team selection for UW since 2013 … became the program’s eighth NSCAA All-American, earning a spot on the third team

2015: Played in 19 games, starting in 11 ... led the Badgers in goals with five and points with 13 ... tallied 37 shots, 19 of them on goal ... notched an assist vs. Maryland (Sept. 27) ... scored second career and game-winning goal against St. John's (Sept. 19) ... Named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week (9/14) ... scored first career and game-winning goal at Rutgers (Sept. 11) ... tallied one assist against Santa Clara (Sept. 4).

2014: Appeared in 16 games, starting in five ...recorded one assist vs. Xavier (Aug. 31).

High School: Ranked in the 2014 Boys IMG Academy 150 Player Pool ... rated a four-star prospect by TopDrawerSoccer.com ... played nine seasons for Sockers FC Chicago Soccer Academy ... also competed with U14 IYSA National Championship team, U15 U.S. Club National Championship team, plus two years in U16 Academy and one year in U18 Academy ... 2011 Sockers FC Top Talent Program and First Team Metro League ... 2011 State and Regional Finalist, Midwest Regional League (MRL) Champion ... 2011 Manchester Premier Cup ... 2010 State, Regional and National Champion ... 2009 Regional Champion.

Personal: Son of Dave Mueller, Leanne Mueller-Gonzalez and Luis Gonzalez ... has two brothers, Zachary and Jonathan Mueller ... majoring in economics.

Trask on Mueller: "Christopher is another in a long line of Chicago based players who have helped Wisconsin soccer over the years. He is a coach's dream, both technical and hard working with the ability to unbalance opposing defenses in a number of different ways. Chris can play multiple spots for us and I believe when he gets settled within the team great things will come from him."

Tiemeyer on Mueller: "Christopher comes to UW from the very successful Chicago Sockers Academy program coached by David Richardson. As with most Sockers' products, Christopher is an extremely competitive player with high-end technique. He has the ability to unlock the opposition off the dribble or with an incisive pass."

Why Wisconsin? "I elected Wisconsin due to the reputation of the school, the prestigious academic programs, the extraordinary level of soccer, the character of the coaching staff and the prominent alumni network which encompass the best opportunity to reach all of my future goals."

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2014Freshman

    F
    5'9" 169 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2015Sophomore

    MF/F
    5'9" 169 lbs
    15
  • 10

    2016Junior

    MF/F
    5'9" 169 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2017Senior

    MF/F
    5'9" 160 lbs
    10