Jim Will
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 7 October 1972 | ||
Place of birth | Turriff, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Arsenal | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1994 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
1991 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
1994–1995 | Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | (0) |
Turriff United | |||
Deveronvale | |||
Turriff United | |||
2007–2008 | Peterhead | 2 | (0) |
Total | 8 | (0) | |
International career | |||
1992–1993 | Scotland under-21 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
James Will (born 7 October 1972) is a Scottish former professional football goalkeeper, who played for Arsenal, Dunfermline Athletic, Turriff United, Deveronvale[1] and Peterhead.[2]
Will played for Scotland youth national teams. He was the first choice goalkeeper as Scotland progressed to the final of the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship, which they lost on a penalty shootout to Saudi Arabia.[3] Will won the player of the tournament award, having only conceded three goals in the competition.[3] He later made three appearances for the Scotland under-21 team.[4]
After leaving professional football, Will became a police officer in the Grampian force area.[5]
References
- ^ "Jim Will". www.deveronvale.co.uk. Deveronvale FC. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Peterhead wait for Polish clearance". The Scotsman. 7 August 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ a b "U16 World Cup Squad of 1989 Reunite". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "James Will". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Freeze frame: FIFA under-16 World Cup Final, 24 June 1989 Scotland 2 Saudi Arabia 2 (after extra time): Saudi Arabia won 5-4 on penalties". The Scotsman. 20 June 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
External links
- Jim Will at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
Categories:
- 1972 births
- Living people
- People from Aberdeenshire
- Association football goalkeepers
- Scottish footballers
- Scotland youth international footballers
- Arsenal F.C. players
- Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
- Turriff United F.C. players
- Peterhead F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- Deveronvale F.C. players
- Scotland under-21 international footballers
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Scottish police officers