Will Hesmer

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Will Hesmer

Full name	William Hesmer
Date of birth	November 23, 1981 (1981-11-23) (age 26)
Place of birth	Wilson, NC, United States
Height	6'2
Playing position	goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Columbus Crew
Number	1
Youth clubs
2000-2003	Wake Forest
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2004-2006 2007—	Kansas City Wizards Columbus Crew	3 28
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 May 2008. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 9 June 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

William Hesmer (born November 23, 1981 in Wilson, North Carolina) is an American soccer player who plays for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer.

Hesmer played college soccer at Wake Forest University from 2000 to 2003, establishing himself as one of the nation's best goalkeepers at that level. As a junior, Hesmer was named an NSCAA second team All-American, and as a senior was named a first team All-American.

After graduating from college, Hesmer was drafted 17th overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by the Kansas City Wizards. However, with Tony Meola starting in goal, and the very experienced Bo Oshoniyi as his backup, Hesmer was not able to establish himself, and finished the season without playing a single minute.

In the 2006 season, Hesmer earned a handful of appearances, but did not make an impact on the first team. He was selected in the 2006 MLS Expansion Draft by Toronto FC, but was only with the club for a matter of hours before being dealt to the Columbus Crew for a partial allocation. The 2007 season saw Hesmer establish himself as the first team keeper for the Crew. He started 20 matches for the Columbus club.

In the 2008 season Hesmer stopped penalty kicks in each of the Crew's first two matches, as well as a third agaisnt New England in May 08. He has been called into camp for the United States National Team but has yet to receive a cap.