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Will Pulisic
Personal information
Full name William Pulisic[1]
Date of birth (1998-04-16) April 16, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Richmond United
2016–2017 Borussia Dortmund
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Duke Blue Devils 66 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 North Carolina FC U23 2 (0)
2018 Colorado Rapids U23 5 (0)
2019 North Carolina FC U23 0 (0)
2021–2022 Austin FC 0 (0)
2022North Carolina FC (loan) 22 (0)
International career
2015 United States U17 24 (0)
United States U19 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022

William Pulisic (born April 16, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.

Youth career

Pulisic had played for Richmond United in his youth career.[1] He, like his cousin Christian, who used to play at Borussia Dortmund,[2] played with the Borussia Dortmund U19 team, making 8 appearances.[3]

On July 7, 2017, Pulisic joined North Carolina FC U23 for the remainder of the 2017 season.[4] In 2018, he also played in the PDL for Colorado Rapids U23[5] and again in 2019, returning to North Carolina FC U23's, but without making an appearance.[6]

Club career

On April 16, 2021, Pulisic signed with Major League Soccer club Austin FC.[3] Pulisic was loaned to USL League One side North Carolina FC on March 9, 2022.[7] Pulisic was released by Austin following their 2022 season.[8]

International career

Pulisic has represented the U.S. at the youth international level. In 2015, he had been called up and was included in the final 23 man squad of the national under-17 team for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, along with his cousin, Christian, with 24 appearances.[9]

He also made four appearances with national under-19 team.[3]

Career statistics

As of 13 August 2022[10]
Club Season Division League Open Cup MLS Cup Total
Apps Shutouts Apps Shutouts Apps Shutouts Apps Shutouts
Austin FC 2021 MLS 0 0 0 0
2022 0 0 0 0
North Carolina FC (loan) 2022 USL1 14 2 1 0 15 2
Career Total 14 2 1 0 0 0 15 2

Personal life

Will Pulisic was born in Mechanicsville, Virginia on April 16, 1998.[11] He is the cousin of Chelsea player Christian Pulisic.

References

  1. ^ a b Epps, Wayne (May 10, 2021). "Drive took soccer standout, Mechanicsville native William Pulisic around the world, and now into the MLS". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "US youth Will Pulisic could join cousin at Borussia Dortmund". Huron Daily Tribune. 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  3. ^ a b c Partain, Claire (April 16, 2021). "Austin FC adds Aedan Stanley, William Pulisic to roster". Austonia. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  4. ^ ADMIN (2017-07-07). "NORTH CAROLINA FC U23 SIGNS GEORGE ACOSTA, WILL PULISIC". North Carolina FC. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  5. ^ "Colorado Rapids U23 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - William Pulisic -".
  6. ^ 32913403
  7. ^ "Goalkeeper Will Pulisic Joins NCFC on Loan from Austin FC". 9 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Austin FC Announces Roster Decisions Ahead of 2023 Season | Austin FC". austinfc.
  9. ^ "Richie Williams Names 21-Player Roster for FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Chile". ussoccer.
  10. ^ Will Pulisic at Major League Soccer
  11. ^ "Will Pulisic | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved May 14, 2021.