Will Van Lier
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Lewis Van Lier[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 2004[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Peterborough United | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2023 | Peterborough United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Peterborough United | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:01, 12 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
William Lewis Van Lier (born 7 April 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Peterborough United.
Career
Van Lier joined the youth system at Peterborough United in 2012 and was part of the team that reached the FA Youth Cup fourth round in 2021–22.[2] He won the LFE Goal of The Month award for March 2022.[3] He signed a two-year professional development contract in May 2022.[4][5] He made his first-team debut in an EFL Trophy game on 21 November 2023, when he came on as a 67th-minute substitute for Harley Mills in a 1–0 defeat at Carlisle United.[6]
On 12 May 2024, the club announced he would be released in the summer once his contract expired.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 November 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Peterborough United | 2023–24[8] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References
- ^ a b Will Van Lier at Soccerway
- ^ "W. Van Lier | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Van Lier Scoops LFE Goal Of The Month Award | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Swann, Alan (20 May 2022). "Dream come true as exciting Peterborough United talent extends decade-long stay at the club". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Van Lier Agrees Two-Year Professional Development Contract | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Colchester United 1-0 Peterborough United (21 Nov, 2023) Final Score - ESPN (UK)". ESPN.
- ^ "Posh Announce Retained List | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Will Van Lier in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.