Will John
 Oluremi chasing the ball at Mladina Stadion | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 13, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Overland Park, Kansas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder, Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | AZAL | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999-2003 | Rockhurst Hawklets | ||
| Kansas City Attack | |||
| 2003-2004 | Saint Louis University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003-2004 | Kansas City Brass | 12 | (11) |
| 2005 | Chicago Fire | 6 | (2) |
| 2006-2007 | Kansas City Wizards | 4 | (0) |
| 2008 | Randers | 3 | (0) |
| 2008 | Čukarički Stankom | 5 | (0) |
| 2009 | MŠK Žilina | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Vinogradar | 38 | (12) |
| 2012 | Ashdod | 1 | (0) |
| 2012-2013 | Oleksandriya | ||
| 2012 | → Missouri Comets (loan) | 11 | (7) |
| 2013- | AZAL | 24 | (8) |
| National team | |||
| United States U20 | 24 | (10) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 December 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Will John (born John Oluremi William June 13, 1985 in Overland Park, Kansas) is an American soccer player who currently plays for AZAL in the Azerbaijan Premier League.
Early life
John played high school soccer at Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri. John currently holds the Rockhurst single season scoring title with 36 goals and 20 assists.[1] He played also besides his High school career, club soccer for Kansas City Attack.[2] John played college soccer at Saint Louis University, and in the USL Premier Development League for Kansas City Brass.[3]
Professional career
He was drafted by the Chicago Fire in the second round of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft and Led the team in scoring in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. After a season with the Fire, John was traded to the Wizards for Diego Gutierrez.
In January 2008, John moved to Danish Superliga side Randers, sigining a 1-year contract.[4][5] On 7 August 2008, Randers announced that John had agreed to personal terms and joined Serbian SuperLiga team FK Čukarički Stankom.[6]
In February 2009 Will signed a contract with MŠK Žilina after agreeing to personal terms with the club. However, his former club Čukarički Stankom withheld his registration papers and he was forced to leave the club. John subsequently joined NK Vinogradar. In his first season with the club he recorded 5 goals and 8 assists in League and Cup games.
In September 2012 he joined Israeli side F.C. Ashdod and debuted for the team in the Toto Cup.[7]
In October 2012 John joined Missouri Comets of the Major Indoor Soccer League on loan from Ukrainian First League side Oleksandriya.[8] John scored 7 2-point goals in his 11 appearances for the Comets.[9]
In February 2013 John signed for Azerbaijan Premier League side AZAL on a two-year contract.[10] John became the first American to play and score in the Azerbaijan Premier League. He came on as a substitute for AZAL in their 3-0 victory against Kəpəz on 24 February 2013.[11] John scored his first goal for AZAL on 3 March 2013 in a home victory over Gabala.[12] John's consecutive goal scoring run was abruptly ended by a slight meniscus tear against Khazar Lankaran. The subsequent surgery saw John miss the remainder of the season.
Career statistics
- As of Match played 21 December 2013
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Croatia | League | Croatian Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2009–10[13] | Vinogradar | Druga HNL | 12 | 5 | — | 12 | 5 | |||
| 2010–11[13] | 26 | 7 | — | 26 | 7 | |||||
| Azerbaijan | League | Azerbaijan Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2012–13[14] | AZAL | APL | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 4 | |
| 2013–14 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 4 | |||
| Total | Croatia | 38 | 12 | — | 38 | 12 | ||||
| Azerbaijan | 24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 8 | |||
| Career total | 62 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 20 | ||
US Youth National Teams
John was part of the U-14, U-16 Youth National Teams as well as the U.S. Under-20 team at the 2005 World Youth Championship. As of June 2009 John is eligible for selection by both the Nigerian and US National teams due to the new FIFA Regulations.
References
- ↑ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4132624
- ↑ Alumni - College
- ↑ William John profiles | LinkedIn
- ↑ "Will John to Randers FC Official". www.downthebyline.com. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ "THREE PRACTICE PLAYERS ON CONTRACT IN RANDERS FC". http://www.randersfc.dk. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ "WILL JOHN FORLADER RANDERS FC". http://www.randersfc.dk. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ Will John at FootballDatabase.eu
- ↑ "Will John to join the Comets on loan from Ukraine". www.kansascity.com. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ "# 13 Will John". misl.stats.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ "Will John". transfermarkt. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ "AZAL vs. Kapaz 3 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ↑ "AZAL 6-1 Gabala". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 March.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "John Oluremi William". www.hnl-statistika.com. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ "Premier League Stats 2012/13". http://www.pfl.az/. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
External links
- Will John at Srbijafudbal.
- Will John at Transfermarkt.
- League stats from Croatia at HNL-Statistika
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