Jim Will
Personal information
Full name James Will
Date of birth (1972-10-07) 7 October 1972 (age 51)
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)
International career
1992–1993 Scotland under-21 3 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Scotland
FIFA U-16 World Championship
Runner-up 1989 Scotland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

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]

References

  1. ^ "Jim Will". www.deveronvale.co.uk. Deveronvale FC. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Peterhead wait for Polish clearance". The Scotsman. 7 August 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b "U16 World Cup Squad of 1989 Reunite". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. ^ "James Will". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  5. ^ Ken Salmon. "Lost soccer talents: teen players who sparkled too early". 90soccer.com. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Freeze frame: FIFA under-16 World Cup Final, 24 June 1989 Scotland 2 Saudi Arabia 2 (after extra time): Saudi Arabia won 5-4 on penalties". The Scotsman. 20 June 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2015.

External links

FIFA U-17 World Cup awards
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