John Pulskamp

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John Pulskamp
Personal information
Full name John Pulskamp
Date of birth (2001-04-19) April 19, 2001 (age 20)
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

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.

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.

Career statistics[]

As of match played November 25, 2021[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sporting Kansas City II 2019 USL Championship 14 0 — — 14 0
2020 USL Championship 2 0 — — 2 0
Total 16 0 — — 16 0
Sporting Kansas City 2021 Major League Soccer 6 0 0 0 — 6 0
Career total 22 0 0 0 0 0 22 0

References[]

  1. ^ "John Pulskamp - USSDA". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
  2. ^ "OKC Energy 1–0 LA Galaxy II". Soccerway.
  3. ^ Smith, Chad C (April 6, 2019). "Ranger Roundup: Five SPR Signings, Preview and more". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Sporting Kansas City II 3–2 Louisville City FC". Soccerway.
  5. ^ a b Liljenwall, Ari (February 24, 2020). "Sporting Kansas City sign 18-year-old goalkeeper John Pulskamp to MLS contract". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Smith, Chad C (January 20, 2021). "Sporting KC 2020 Year in Review: Pulskamp, Harris, Freeman, Dick, Kuzain, R. Sanchez". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Cisneros, Juan (April 17, 2021). "Lineup: This is how Sporting Kansas City will take the field for the season opener against New York Red Bulls". Fox 4 Kansas City. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "New York Red Bulls 1–2 Sporting Kansas City". Soccerway.
  9. ^ "United States U20 2–2 Mexico U20". Soccerway.
  10. ^ John Pulskamp at Soccerway

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