John Pulskamp

John Pulskamp (born April 19, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.

John Pulskamp
Personal information
Full name John Pulskamp
Date of birth (2001-04-19) April 19, 2001
Place of birth Bakersfield, California, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Sporting Kansas City
Number 1
Youth career
2015–2016 Central California Aztecs
2016–2017 Real So Cal
2017–2019 LA Galaxy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Sporting Kansas City II 28 (0)
2020– Sporting Kansas City 6 (0)
National team
2020 United States U20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 25, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 18, 2020

Club career

Born in Bakersfield, California, Pulskamp began his career with U.S. Soccer Development Academy sides Central California Aztecs and Real So Cal before joining the youth academy at LA Galaxy.[1] On June 23, 2018, Pulskamp made an appearance on the bench for LA Galaxy II, the club's reserve side in the USL Championship, but did not come on as a substitute.[2]

On April 5, 2019, Pulskamp signed with Sporting Kansas City II, the reserve side of Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.[3] He made his debut for the side on May 6 against Louisville City, starting in a 3–2 victory.[4] Pulskamp ended his first professional season managing to help his side keep three clean sheets from 14 matches.[5]

Sporting Kansas City

On February 24, 2020, Pulskamp signed a professional homegrown player deal with Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.[5] He spent the majority of the 2020 season as a backup goalkeeper, appearing on the bench 13 times but without making a single appearance.[6] He also made two appearances for Sporting Kansas City II in the USL Championship, with loans being limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Pulskamp made his debut for Sporting Kansas City on April 17, 2021, during Sporting's first match of the season against the New York Red Bulls.[7] Due to injuries to Sporting Kansas City starting goalkeeper Tim Melia and two backups, Pulskamp given the start.[7] The match ended in a 2–1 victory.[8]

International career

On January 18, 2020, Pulskamp made his international debut for the United States under-20 side against Mexico U20.[9]

In December of 2021, he was called up to the senior team for their friendly vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina but did not make an appearance in the match.

Career statistics

As of match played November 25, 2021[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting Kansas City II 2019 USL Championship140140
2020 USL Championship2020
2021 USL Championship120120
Total 280280
Sporting Kansas City 2021 Major League Soccer601[lower-alpha 1]070
Career total 3400010350
  1. Appearance in Leagues Cup

References

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