| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Hesmer | ||
| Date of birth | November 23, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Wilson, North Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Columbus Crew | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2003 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2006 | Kansas City Wizards | 3 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Richmond Kickers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2007– | Columbus Crew | 130 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 7, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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William "Will" Hesmer (born November 23, 1981 in Wilson, North Carolina) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.
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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 MLS season without playing a single minute, although he did take to the field - for one single minute in a game against Rochester Raging Rhinos - during a brief loan spell with the Richmond Kickers in the A-League.[1]
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 against New England in May 8. He has been called into camp for the United States National Team but has yet to receive a cap.
He surpassed Jon Busch as the franchise's all-time shutout leader by earning his 26th in a 1–0 triumph over the Kansas City Wizards at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on May 23, 2010.[2]
Hesmer became the second goalkeeper in MLS history to score a goal in a 2–2 draw with Toronto FC at BMO Field on October 16, 2010. With the Crew trailing 2–1 in second-half stoppage time, he sprinted to the center of the Toronto FC penalty area as an extra attacker while an Eddie Gaven corner kick was in mid-flight. The ball was headed by Chad Marshall back to Hesmer, who was given enough time to trap, set and fire it into the net.[3][4]
A fractured right shoulder resulting from a collision with Danny Califf in the 85th minute of a 3–1 victory over the Philadelphia Union in the regular season finale at Columbus Crew Stadium on October 24, 2010 forced Hesmer to miss the playoffs.[5]
He made his 100th league appearance for the Crew on March 26, 2011, keeping a clean sheet in a 0-0 tie with the New York Red Bulls.[6]
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