Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Palmquist | ||
Date of birth | (1997-12-03) December 3, 1997 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Denver, Colorado, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Richmond Kickers | ||
Number | 29 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2016 | Colorado Rush | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2021 | Denver Pioneers | 40 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | New Mexico United | 0 | (0) |
2022– | Richmond Kickers | 12 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023 |
William Palmquist (born December 3, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL League One club Richmond Kickers.
Career
Youth and college
Palmquist attended East High School in Denver, where he earned First Team All-Colorado honors in 2014. He also played two years of club soccer with Colorado Rush.
In 2016, Palmquist attended the University of Denver to play college soccer. He redshirted his freshman year and had a truncated season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but went on to make 40 appearances for the Pioneers between 2016 and 2021. Palmquist was named United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team in 2021, Summit League Goalkeeper of the Year in 2018, and Summit League First Team in both 2018 and 2021.
Professional
Following college, Palmquist signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side New Mexico United on August 18, 2021.
On March 21, 2022, Palmquist signed with USL League One side Richmond Kickers ahead of their 2022 season. He made one appearance for Richmond in 2022, starting in a 1–0 extra-time win over North Carolina Fusion in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on April 20, 2022. He re-signed with Richmond on January 26, 2023, for the club's 2023 season.
Personal
Palmquist co-launched his own soccer-based data and analytics startup called First Team Analytics.
References
- ^ "Will Palmquist - Men's Soccer". University of Denver Athletics.
- "NEW MEXICO UNITED SIGNS ROOKIE GOALKEEPER WILL PALMQUIST".
- "Richmond adds Will Palmquist to Goalkeeping Unit".
- USLLeagueOne com Staff (March 21, 2022). "Richmond add Will Palmquist to Goalkeeping Unit". USL League One.
- "Richmond Kickers vs. North Carolina Fusion - 21 April 2022 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- "Shot Stopping Will Palmquist Returns for His Second Season Between the Pipes In RVA".
- "DU Startup Hopes to Usher Analytics Revolution to Soccer". University of Denver. January 19, 2023.
External links
Richmond Kickers – current squad | |
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Denver Pioneers men's soccer players
- New Mexico United players
- Richmond Kickers players
- Soccer players from Colorado
- Soccer players from Denver
- USL League One players
- East High School (Denver, Colorado) alumni
- 21st-century American sportsmen