Will Van Lier
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Lewis Van Lier[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 2004[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Peterborough Sports | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2023 | Peterborough United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Peterborough United | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Peterborough Sports | 13 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:44, 9 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
William Lewis Van Lier (born 7 April 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Peterborough Sports.
Career
[edit]Van Lier joined the youth system at Peterborough United in 2012 and was part of the team that reached the FA Youth Cup fourth round in 2021–22.[2] He won the LFE Goal of The Month award for March 2022.[3] He signed a two-year professional development contract in May 2022.[4][5] He made his first-team debut in an EFL Trophy game on 21 November 2023, when he came on as a 67th-minute substitute for Harley Mills in a 1–0 defeat at Colchester United.[6]
On 12 May 2024, the club announced he would be released in the summer once his contract expired.[7]
On 27 July 2024, Van Lier signed for Peterborough Sports after his contract expiration.[8] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 over Oxford City.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 5 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Peterborough United | 2023–24[10] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Peterborough Sports | 2024–25[11] | National League North | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Career total | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ a b Will Van Lier at Soccerway
- ^ "W. Van Lier | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Van Lier Scoops LFE Goal Of The Month Award | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Swann, Alan (20 May 2022). "Dream come true as exciting Peterborough United talent extends decade-long stay at the club". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Van Lier Agrees Two-Year Professional Development Contract | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Colchester United 1-0 Peterborough United (21 Nov, 2023) Final Score - ESPN (UK)". ESPN.
- ^ "Posh Announce Retained List | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "New Peterborough Sports signings, wins for March Town, Holbeach United and Blackstones, but Bourne Town beaten on their return to the big time". www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Oxford City vs. Peterborough Sports 1-3". www.soccerway.com. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Will Van Lier in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "W. Van Lier". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 October 2024.