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2019 Men's Soccer Roster

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12 Wilhelm Nilsson

  • Position D
  • Class Senior
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 183
  • Hometown Stockholm, Sweden
  • High School Bromma Gymnasium
  • Prev School St. John's

Biography

2019 Season: Earned Second-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors for the second year in a row ... also received NCCSIA All-State Second Team distinction ... started 16-of-18 games as a senior ... scored two goals ... named CAA Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 28 after scoring a goal in the Seahawks' 3-1 victory over Drexel to clinch the CAA regular season title ... also scored eventual game-winning marker in 3-0 triumph at VCU ... took four shots, including two attempts on goal ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for fall and spring semesters. 

2018 Season: Started 18-of-19 games in his first season with the Seahawks ... Second-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association and NCCSIA All-State selection ... named to All-Tournament Team at UNCW SpringHill Suites Classic ... scored one goal with one assist ... notched a goal in 2-2 draw against Delaware ... registered an assist in Seahawks' 1-0 victory over West Virginia ... attempted five shots, including two shots on goal ... honored as Co-Defensive Player of the Year by the team ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award for fall and spring semesters.

At St. John's: Two-year letter winner for the Red Storm who started 29-of-30 games ... started 17-of-18 contests as a sophomore and helped the Red Storm rank 15th in NCAA Division I with a 0.71 goals against average ... tallied an assist against Xavier on Sept. 23 ... started 12 times in his freshman campaign. 

At Bromma Gymnasium: Spent final two seasons with Djurgardens IF, one of the most successful clubs in Scandinavian history ... starter for U-19 and U-17 squads while also seeing action for U-21 team ... served as a team captain in 2013 for IF Brommapojkarna. 

Personal: Full Name: Wilhelm Aake Nilsson ... son of Henrik and Camilla Nilsson ... has two siblings ... majoring in business administration.

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2018Junior

    Defense
    6'1" 183 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2019Senior

    Defense
    6'1" 183 lbs
    12