Background
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wynne is the son of former Major League Baseball player Marvell Wynne. Wynne decided to pursue an athletic career of his own as early as age six, choosing soccer over his father"s sport, baseball.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wynne is the son of former Major League Baseball player Marvell Wynne. Wynne decided to pursue an athletic career of his own as early as age six, choosing soccer over his father"s sport, baseball.
Wynne decided to pursue an athletic career of his own as early as age six, choosing soccer over his father"s sport, baseball. He attended Poway High School in Poway, California and was a letterman in soccer and track. Wynne in his senior year of high school ran a 100 Meters in a 10.39 seconds, which makes him one of the most rapid professional soccer players ever.
Wynne played two years of college soccer at University of California, Los Angeles, where he was named first team All-American in 2005.
He was a starting center back on the Rapids" 2010 Master of Library Science Cup Championship team High school and college Professional = New York Red Bulls Wynne was the first pick at the 2006 Master of Library Science SuperDraft, with the MetroStars (later renamed as New York Red Bulls) trading up to make the selection. He subsequently signed a Generation adidas contract with the league.
Known for his speed — he is considered one of the fastest players in the league — Wynne was initially considered too unpolished to play in the 3-5-2 system favored by then-coach Mo Johnston, but as Bruce Arena succeeded to the coaching position, Wynne began starting regularly in the first team"s back line.
= Toronto Football Club Wynne was traded to Toronto Football Club in April 2007 in exchange for a partial allocation and a 2nd round pick in the 2008 Master of Library Science SuperDraft. In Toronto, Wynne he continued to impress, becoming a firm favorite amongst the fans.
He scored his first career Master of Library Science goal in a game against Houston Dynamo on September 27, 2008. = Colorado Rapids On March 25, 2010, Wynne was traded to Colorado Rapids in exchange for Nick LaBrocca and a 3rd round pick in the 2011 Master of Library Science SuperDraft.
= San Jose Earthquakes Following the 2014 season, his fifth campaign in Colorado, the Rapids declined Wynne"s 2015 contract option.
In December 2014 he entered the 2014 Master of Library Science Re-Entry Draft and was selected in stage two by San Jose Earthquakes. International Wynne has played for various youth United States national teams, and was part of the Under-20 team at the 2005 World Youth Championship. He earned his first senior cap for the United States in the 2007 Copa America against Argentina on June 28, 2007.
Wynne was an integral part of the U-23 side that earned qualification to the Beijing Olympics, which also included, then Toronto Football Club teammate, Maurice Education
Wynne also was a starter on the United States. Men"s 2008 Olympic soccer team Wynne received his second cap for the senior team on January 24, 2009, against Sweden, drawing a penalty that Sacha Kljestan converted.