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Caleb Wiley, 19, is experiencing the peak of his career. Just a day before starting his Olympic journey with the USMNT U-23 team, Premier League powerhouse Chelsea secured him for an $11 million deal. Wiley’s parents, Chris and Jenn Wiley, who were regulars at his Atlanta United matches, will now have to travel to Stamford Bridge to watch their son. Currently, it appears that the Wileys have made it to Paris as their son and the young USMNT squad face the hosts, France, in a high-stakes encounter.

While Caleb Wiley is going the extra mile on the pitch to advance his career, his father, Chris, is making significant strides off the pitch to promote soccer in Atlanta. Let’s delve into Chris Wiley’s inspiring story and learn more about the Wiley family.

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Meet Caleb Wiley’s father Chris and mother Jenn

Caleb Wiley’s father, Chris Wiley, founded the Atlanta-based restaurant Oz Pizza. Notably, Oz Pizza is a pub partner to Wiley Jr.’s former club, Atlanta United. But is that the Wiley family’s only connection to soccer? Not at all. As Chris Wiley recalls, his son, a US U-17 star at the time, pointed to a vacant area behind Oz Pizza and suggested it could be a soccer pitch. Shortly after, Oz Pizza and Soccer in the Streets collaborated to build a soccer pitch on that very spot.

Besides, Oz Pizza and Soccer in the Streets launched an initiative called Slices and Strikes. Under this program, they provided two slices of pizza and a soccer ball to each child participating in Soccer in the Streets’ training program.

 

Unlike Chris Wiley, there is no available information on Caleb Wiley’s mother, Jenn’s, professional and educational background. However, she has been a constant presence throughout Caleb’s soccer journey. Chris and Jenn watched over a young Caleb Wiley as he kicked the ball in their backyard. The couple was later moved to tears of joy when their son scored a goal in his MLS debut with Atlanta United.

If not for Chris and Jenn Wiley’s unwavering support, Caleb Wiley would not have become the soccer star he is today. He acknowledges this and makes it a point to call home whenever he reaches a milestone. When Mark Mitrovic called him up for the USMNT Olympic team, his mother, Jenn, was ecstatic. “The minute he told me, I was hooting and hollering. Super, super proud. Smiling from ear to ear on my end,” said Jenn Wiley.

Now, let’s see if Wiley has a sibling and also if he is dating someone.

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Caleb Wiley’s sibling and love life

The USMNT defender is not the only child in the Wiley family. He has a younger sister whose name and other details remain unknown to the public. She often accompanies her parents to watch her big brother play for the Atlanta-based MLS team. Hopefully, we’ll see her in Paris and soon at Stamford Bridge.

 

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Regarding Caleb Wiley’s relationships and dating history, no information is available. Wiley, who only posts about his illustrious soccer career on social media, has kept his private life away from the public eye. We will have to wait and see if the star center-back has already found love or will find it in the future.

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