Jim Will

James Will (born 7 October 1972) is a Scottish former professional football goalkeeper, who played for Arsenal, Dunfermline Athletic, Turriff United, Deveronvale^[1] and Peterhead.^[2]

Jim Will

Personal information
Full name	James Will
Date of birth	(1972-10-07) 7 October 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth	Turriff, Scotland
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Arsenal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991–1994	Arsenal	0	(0)
1991	→ Sheffield United (loan)	0	(0)
1994–1995	Dunfermline Athletic	6	(0)
	Turriff United
	Deveronvale
	Turriff United
2007–2008	Peterhead	2	(0)
Total		8	(0)
International career
1992–1993	Scotland under-21	3	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Scotland FIFA U-16 World Championship Runner-up 1989 Scotland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Will played for Scotland youth national teams. He was the first choice goalkeeper as Scotland progressed to the final of the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship, which they lost on a penalty shootout to Saudi Arabia.^[3] Will won the player of the tournament award, having only conceded three goals in the competition.^[3] He later made three appearances for the Scotland under-21 team.^[4]

After leaving professional football,^[5] Will became a police officer in the Grampian force area.^[6]

References

1. "Jim Will". www.deveronvale.co.uk. Deveronvale FC. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
2. "Peterhead wait for Polish clearance". The Scotsman. 7 August 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
3. "U16 World Cup Squad of 1989 Reunite". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
4. "James Will". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
5. Ken Salmon. "Lost soccer talents: teen players who sparkled too early". 90soccer.com. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
6. "Freeze frame: FIFA under-16 World Cup Final, 24 June 1989 Scotland 2 Saudi Arabia 2 (after extra time): Saudi Arabia won 5-4 on penalties". The Scotsman. 20 June 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2015.

External links

• Jim Will at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database