William Bagrou (born June 19, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.

Will Bagrou
Personal information
Full name William Bagrou
Date of birth (1996-06-19) June 19, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Sparta United SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Mercer Bears 84 (37)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 4 (0)
2018 Northern Virginia United 0 (0)
2018 Birmingham Hammers 8 (4)
2019 Orlando City B 23 (3)
2020 Stadl-Paura 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 18, 2021

Career

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Bagrou played four years of college soccer at Mercer University between 2014 and 2017, making 84 appearances, scoring 37 goals and tallying 16 assists.[1] While at college, Bagrou played for USL PDL side Seattle Sounders FC U-23 in 2017.[2]

On January 21, 2018, Bagrou was selected 75th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City.[3] However, he was not signed by the club, instead spending 2018 with PDL sides Northern Virginia United[4] and Birmingham Hammers.[5]

Bagrou signed professional terms with USL League One side Orlando City B in February 2019.[6] He made his debut for the team on March 30, 2019, in the season-opening 3–1 defeat to FC Tucson.[7]

In February 2020, Bagrou signed with Austrian third division club Stadl-Paura.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Will Bagrou - Men's Soccer - Mercer University Athletics". mercerbears.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  2. ^ "Sounders FC U23 - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - William Bagrou -". uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  3. ^ "Sporting KC selects forward Will Bagrou and defender Wilfred Williams in fourth round of 2018 MLS SuperDraft". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  4. ^ "National Premier Soccer League".
  5. ^ "Birmingham Hammers - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #99 - Will Bagrou -". uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  6. ^ "Orlando City B's roster set ahead of inaugural USL League One season". Pro Soccer USA. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  7. ^ "OCB Announces Inaugural 2019 USL League One Roster". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  8. ^ Stegemann, Pascal. "Nächster Total-Umbruch: Der ATSV International Stadl-Paura mit 18 Neuzugängen!". ligaportal.at (in German).
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