Will John
Personal information
Date of birth	June 13, 1985 (1985-06-13) (age 24)
Place of birth	Overland Park, KS, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Central Midfielder, Forward
Club information
Current club	FK Čukarički Stankom
Number	16
Youth career
2003-2004	Saint Louis University
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2003-2004 2005 2006-2007 2008 2008-2009	Kansas City Brass Chicago Fire Kansas City Wizards Randers FC FK Čukarički Stankom	12 0(6) 06 0(0) 04 0(0) 01 0(0) 05 0(0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 August 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Will John (born John Oluremi William June 13, 1985 in Overland Park, Kansas) is an American soccer player.

[edit] 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. He played college soccer at Saint Louis University, and in the USL Premier Development League for Kansas City Brass.

[edit] 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. He moved in Summer 2008 transferred from Randers FC in the Danish Superliga to Meridian SuperLiga team FK Čukarički Stankom. In February of 2009 Will signed a contract with MŠK Žilina after agreeing to personal terms with the club. However, his former club Cukaricki Stankom withheld his registration papers and he was forced to leave the club.

[edit] 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 elgible for selection by both the Nigerian and US National teams due to the new FIFA Regulations. John's Father Emilio John is an ex Nigerian International.

[edit] External links

• Will John profile on MLSNet

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