William Gillingham (footballer)

William Finbar Gillingham (born 7 October 1998) is an English footballer who currently plays as a defender for USL League One club Central Valley Fuego.

William Gillingham
Personal information
Full name William Finbar Gillingham
Date of birth (1998-10-07) 7 October 1998
Place of birth London, England
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Central Valley Fuego
Number 4
Youth career
2016–2017 Onehunga Sports
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 66 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 South Georgia Tormenta 2 12 (0)
2022– Central Valley Fuego 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 April 2022

Career

Youth and college

Gillingham was born in London, England, but was raised in Auckland, New Zealand. He attended Sacred Heart College, Auckland, leading the Sharks to a National Championship in 2014 and 2016 and a runner-up finish in 2015. He also played with the Onehunga Sports U19 side.[1][2]

In 2017, Gillingham moved to the United States to play college soccer at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In four seasons with the Gauchos, Gillingham went on to make 66 appearances, scoring one goal and tallying three assists, whilst captaining the side in their 2020–21 season.[1]

Gillingham also competed in the USL League Two in 2021, playing twelve times for South Georgia Tormenta 2.[3]

Central Valley Fuego

On 17 February 2022, Gillingham signed with USL League One expansion club Central Valley Fuego FC ahead of their inaugural season.[4] He made his competitive debut for the club in its opening match of the season, appearing as an injury-time substitute during a 2–0 victory over the Greenville Triumph.[5]

International

Gillingham was on the New Zealand U23 Olympic squad's long list in 2019, but hasn't represented the OlyWhites at any level.[4]

References
  1. "William Gillingham". UC Santa Barbara.
  2. "Defender Will Gillingham Joins Central Valley Fuego FC". Taurangagrid.com. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. "South Georgia Tormenta FC". Uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  4. "Defender Will Gillingham Joins Central Valley Fuego FC". Uslleagueone.com. 17 February 2022.
  5. "Match Center". Uslleagueone.com.
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