30 Facts About Will Bruin

William Christopher Bruin was born on October 24,1989 and is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward.

Will Bruin announced his professional retirement from soccer following a season with Austin FC in 2023.

Will Bruin made two appearances for the United States national team in 2013, and was a part of the squad that won that year's CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Will Bruin graduated from De Smet Jesuit High School in 2008, having played on the school soccer team for all four years of high school.

Will Bruin was named the 2007 Missouri State Soccer Player of the Year and was a two time NSCAA All-American while at De Smet Jesuit.

Will Bruin set the school record for goals with 102.

Will Bruin played college soccer at Indiana University for three seasons, scoring 33 goals in 66 appearances, including a team-leading 18 goals in 20 appearances during the 2010 season.

Will Bruin helped the Hoosiers win the 2010 Big Ten regular season championship and qualify for the NCAA Tournament in all three of his seasons.

Will Bruin was named the 2008 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, first team All-Big Ten in 2009 and 2010, and the 2010 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year.

Will Bruin chose to forgo his final season of collegiate eligibility, instead declaring for the MLS SuperDraft and signing a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer.

Will Bruin was selected by the Houston Dynamo with the 11th overall pick of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.

Will Bruin ended the regular season with 25 appearances, 5 goals, and 1 assist, helping the Dynamo finish 2nd in the Eastern Conference and qualify for the playoffs.

Will Bruin ended the MLS regular season with 12 goals and 4 assists from 32 appearances to help Houston qualify for the playoffs.

Houston and Will Bruin drew leg 2 to advance to MLS Cup 2012.

Will Bruin finished the MLS regular season with 8 goals and a career high 7 assists in 30 appearances to help Houston qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

Will Bruin ended the regular season with 27 appearances, 10 goals, and 1 assist, however it was a poor season for the Dynamo as a team, finishing 8th in the Eastern Conference and missing the playoffs.

Will Bruin scored 11 goals and had 4 assists from 33 appearances during the regular season as Houston finished 8th in the Western Conference, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the second straight season.

Will Bruin ended the season with 4 goals and 3 assists from 31 appearances as the Dynamo finished last in the Western Conference and missed out on the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

Will Bruin only made one start over the final 3 months of the season as Mauro Manotas emerged as the starting striker.

Will Bruin ended his time in Houston with 57 goals, at the time the second most in team history.

On December 23,2016, Will Bruin was traded to the Seattle Sounders in exchange for undisclosed amounts of general and targeted allocation money.

Will Bruin ended his first season in Seattle with 11 goals and 2 assists from 31 regular season appearances, helping the Sounders finish second in the Western Conference.

Will Bruin ended the regular season with 29 appearances, 7 goals, and 5 assists as the Sounders finished second in the Western Conference.

On February 16,2024, Will Bruin officially announced his retirement from professional soccer on social media.

The United States would go on to win the Gold Cup, but Will Bruin did not appear in the tournament.

Will Bruin was born to Bill and Eva Will Bruin in St Louis, Missouri.

Will Bruin grew up in Creve Coeur, Missouri, a suburb 15 miles west of St Louis.

At De Smet Jesuit High School, Will Bruin played on the school soccer team.

Will Bruin played as a center fielder on the school baseball team as a freshman and played for four years as a shooting guard on the basketball team.

Will Bruin attended Indiana University, where he played on the soccer team and was a fitness specialist major.