Joe Willis (soccer)
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| Full name | Joseph Willis | ||
| Date of birth | August 10, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
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Current team
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Houston Dynamo | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2010 | Denver Pioneers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Real Colorado Foxes | 7 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | D.C. United | 23 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Richmond Kickers (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2015– | Houston Dynamo | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 29, 2016 | |||
Joseph "Joe" Willis (born August 10, 1988) is an American soccer player currently playing for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.
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Career
Youth
Willis played highschool soccer for Chaminade College Preparatory in St. Louis. Willis played soccer for University of Denver from 2006 to 2010, starting from 2008 to 2010.[1] He was named the team's Most Valuable Player in 2008, and was named All-MPSF from 2008 to 2010.[1] While at University of Denver, he also played for the USL Premier Development League Real Colorado Foxes.[2]
Professional
Willis was selected by D.C. United with the 50th pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.[3] He signed a contract with the team on March 16, 2011.[4] He made his professional debut at RFK Stadium August 13, 2011 and recorded his first clean sheet in a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps, a performance that earned him Man of the Match honors.[5] On November 8, 2012, Willis came on as a substitute in a MLS Playoff match against New York Red Bulls after first choice goalkeeper Bill Hamid had received a red card. He denied Kenny Cooper from the spot on the striker's second attempt (the first penalty kick that was successfully converted by Cooper was ordered to be retaken due to an infringement on the part of Cooper's teammates) and managed to keep a clean sheet to help his team to a decisive 1:0 win, which allowed it to progress to the next round.[6]
On December 8, 2014, Willis was traded to Houston Dynamo along with Samuel Inkoom, in exchange for Andrew Driver and a fourth-round pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. [7] On December 19, 2014 he signed a contract with the team.[8]
Honors
D.C. United
See also
References
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External links
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Missouri
- American soccer players
- Denver Pioneers men's soccer players
- Real Colorado Foxes players
- D.C. United players
- Richmond Kickers players
- Houston Dynamo players
- Premier Development League players
- Major League Soccer players
- United Soccer League players
- People from St. Louis, Missouri
- D.C. United draft picks
- Association football goalkeepers
