William Hesmer
 Hesmer with Columbus Crew in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 23, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Wilson, North Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| 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) |
| 2007–2012 | Columbus Crew | 130 | (1) |
| 2014 |
Carolina Railhawks | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 134 | (1) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Hesmer (born November 23, 1981) is an American former professional
Career
College
Hesmer was born in
Professional
After graduating from college, Hesmer was drafted 17th overall in the
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
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 on May 8. He has been called into camp for the United States National Team but has yet to receive a cap.
He surpassed
Hesmer became the third 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]
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He made his 100th league appearance for the Crew on March 26, 2011, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 tie with New York Red Bulls.[6]
An ankle sprain suffered during the first day of preseason training, sidelined Hesmer to begin the 2012 season.
Despite being selected, Hesmer didn't sign with the Galaxy and opted to retire on February 19, 2013.
Will was signed to a one-day contract with the
His post-career plans involved working in wealth management for
Honors
Columbus Crew
- Major League Soccer MLS Cup: 2008
- Major League Soccer Supporter's Shield: 2008, 2009
- Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Playoff: 2008
- Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Regular Season: 2008, 2009
References
- ^ Demosphere International, Inc. (2004-07-18). "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ Craig Merz (2010-05-23). "Merz, Craig. "Hesmer becomes franchise leader in shutouts," MLSsoccer.com, Sunday, May 23, 2010". Thecrew.com. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ Craig Merz (2010-10-16). "Merz, Craig. "Hesmer the savior for Crew's struggling offense," MLSsoccer.com, Saturday, October 16, 2010". Thecrew.com. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ "Mitchell, Shawn. "Crew 2, Toronto FC 2: It's a goal for the goalie," The Columbus (OH) Dispatch, Sunday, October 17, 2010". Crewxtra.com. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ Craig Merz (2010-10-24). "Merz, Craig. "Crew 'keeper Hesmer hurt, will miss playoffs," MLSsoccer.com, Sunday, October 24, 2010". Thecrew.com. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ Decimated Red Bulls hold Crew to scoreless tie Archived April 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Hesmer in doubt for opener at Colorado". MLS. March 9, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ "Crew reserves drop 2-1 decision to Montreal Impact reserves". MLS. March 25, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ The Columbus Dispatch (2012-09-13). "Injured Crew goalkeeper prepares for life after soccer | The Columbus Dispatch". Dispatch.com. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ "Califf, Casey among 14 picked in Stage 2 Re-Entry Draft". MLSsoccer.com. 2012-12-14. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ "Galaxy select two in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Process". MLS. December 14, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ "Veteran MLS goalkeeper Hesmer retires - Goal.com". Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- ^ "Hesmer Makes His Exit". US Soccer Players. February 18, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2017.