Will Kohler

Will Kohler
Personal information
Full name William A. Kohler
Date of birth (1975-03-13) March 13, 1975
Place of birth Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
1990-1995 FC DELCO
1993-1996 Harvard Crimson
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1999–2000 Boston Bulldogs 31 (1)
National team
1991 United States U17

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Will Kohler is a retired American soccer midfielder who was a member of the United States U-17 men's national soccer team at the 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship. He won the 1991 USYSA U-16 championship with F.C. Delco. He is a general partner with Summerhill Venture Partners.

Soccer

Kohler graduated from Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania where he was a three time All State soccer player. He was a 1991 and 1992 High School All American.[1][2] He is a member of the Lower Merion Soccer Hall of Fame.[3] During high school he also played for F.C. Delco from 1990 to 1995. In 1995, Delco went to the 1991 U-16 USYSA National Youth Championship game where Kohler scored in Delco's 2-0 victory over Countryside F.C.[4][5] Kohler attended Harvard University where he played on the men's soccer team from 1993 to 1996.[6] He graduated in 1997 with a bachelor's degree in economics. In February 1997, the MetroStars selected Kohler in the second round (fifteenth overall) of the 1997 MLS College Draft. They released him during the pre-season.

Venture capital

Kohler helped found Pointe Communications. He then began a career in venture capital beginning with Prospect Street Ventures. He was a principal at Prism VentureWorks. In February 2010, Kohler became a general partner with Summerhill Venture Partners.

References

  1. ↑ 1991 High School All Americans
  2. ↑ 1992 High School All Americans
  3. ↑ Lower Merion Soccer Hall of Fame
  4. ↑ Chargers lose bid for national championship The Tampa Tribune - Monday, July 29, 1991
  5. ↑ F.C. Delco: Will Kohler
  6. ↑ Harvard Crimson: Will Kohler

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