William Palmquist (born December 3, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL League One club Richmond Kickers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Palmquist | ||
| Date of birth | December 3, 1997 | ||
| 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 | |||
Career
editYouth and college
editPalmquist 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.[1]
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.[1]
Professional
editFollowing college, Palmquist signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side New Mexico United on August 18, 2021.[2]
On March 21, 2022, Palmquist signed with USL League One side Richmond Kickers ahead of their 2022 season.[3][4] 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.[5] He re-signed with Richmond on January 26, 2023, for the club's 2023 season.[6]
Personal
editPalmquist co-launched his own soccer-based data and analytics startup called First Team Analytics.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "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.