William Finbar Gillingham (born 7 October 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish League One club Cove Rangers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Finbar Gillingham | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cove Rangers | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Onehunga Sports | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 66 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | South Georgia Tormenta 2 | 12 | (0) |
| 2022 | Central Valley Fuego | 18 | (0) |
| 2023– | Cove Rangers | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:51, 14 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Early life and education
editGillingham was born in London, England, but was raised in Auckland, New Zealand. He attended Sacred Heart College, Auckland, leading the Sharks to a National Championship in 2014 and 2016 and a runner-up finish in 2015. He also played with the Onehunga Sports U19 side.[1][2]
In 2017, Gillingham moved to the United States to play college soccer at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In four seasons with the Gauchos, Gillingham made 66 appearances, scoring one goal with three assists, and captaining the side in their 2020–21 season.[1]
Gillingham also competed in the USL League Two in 2021, playing twelve times for South Georgia Tormenta 2.[3]
Playing career
editCentral Valley Fuego
editOn 17 February 2022, Gillingham signed with USL League One expansion club Central Valley Fuego FC ahead of their inaugural season.[4] He made his competitive debut for the club in its opening match of the season, appearing as an injury-time substitute during a 2–0 victory over the Greenville Triumph.[5]
Scotland
editAfter his time in America, Gillingham moved to Scotland to pursue professional opportunities. He trained with Livingston prior to signing a two-year deal with Cove Rangers.[6]
International
editGillingham was on the New Zealand U23 Olympic squad's long list in 2019.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "William Gillingham". UC Santa Barbara.
- ^ "Defender Will Gillingham Joins Central Valley Fuego FC". Taurangagrid.com. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "South Georgia Tormenta FC". Uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Defender Will Gillingham Joins Central Valley Fuego FC". Uslleagueone.com. 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Match Center". Uslleagueone.com.
- ^ "Will Gillingham Joins Cove". coverangersfc.com. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
External links
edit- William Gillingham at Soccerway