James Will (born 7 October 1972) is a Scottish former professional football goalkeeper, who played for Arsenal, Dunfermline Athletic, Turriff United, Deveronvale[1] and Peterhead.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Will | ||
Date of birth | (1972-10-07) 7 October 1972 (age 49) | ||
Place of birth | Turriff, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Arsenal | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1994 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
1991 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
1994–1995 | Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | (0) |
Turriff United | |||
Deveronvale | |||
Turriff United | |||
2007–2008 | Peterhead | 2 | (0) |
Total | 8 | (0) | |
National team | |||
1992–1993 | Scotland under-21 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Will played for Scotland youth national teams. He was the first choice goalkeeper as Scotland progressed to the final of the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship, which they lost on a penalty shootout to Saudi Arabia.[3] Will won the player of the tournament award, having only conceded three goals in the competition.[3] He later made three appearances for the Scotland under-21 team.[4]
After leaving professional football,[5] Will became a police officer in the Grampian force area.[6]
FIFA U-17 World Cup awards | |
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Golden Ball | |
Golden Shoe | |
Golden Glove |