Will Palmquist

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Will Palmquist
Personal information
Full name William Palmquist
Date of birth (1997-12-03) December 3, 1997 (age 26)
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
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2021 Denver Pioneers 40 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 New Mexico United 0 (0)
2022– Richmond Kickers 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

William Palmquist (born December 3, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL League One club Richmond Kickers.

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Career

Youth and college

Palmquist 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

Following 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

Palmquist co-launched his own soccer-based data and analytics startup called First Team Analytics. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Will Palmquist - Men's Soccer". University of Denver Athletics.
  2. ↑ "NEW MEXICO UNITED SIGNS ROOKIE GOALKEEPER WILL PALMQUIST".
  3. ↑ "Richmond adds Will Palmquist to Goalkeeping Unit".
  4. ↑ USLLeagueOne com Staff (March 21, 2022). "Richmond add Will Palmquist to Goalkeeping Unit". USL League One.
  5. ↑ "Richmond Kickers vs. North Carolina Fusion - 21 April 2022 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ↑ "Shot Stopping Will Palmquist Returns for His Second Season Between the Pipes In RVA".
  7. ↑ "DU Startup Hopes to Usher Analytics Revolution to Soccer". University of Denver. January 19, 2023.
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