| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Bruin | ||
| Date of birth | October 24, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Houston Dynamo | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Indiana Hoosiers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011– | Houston Dynamo | 83 | (25) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013– | United States | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 29, 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of September 22, 2013 | |||
Will Bruin (born October 24, 1989 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American soccer player currently playing as a Forward for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer. Bruin celebrates his goals with his "Dancing Bear" routine.
Career
Youth and College
Bruin graduated from De Smet Jesuit High School in 2008, and played college soccer for the Indiana University Hoosiers for three seasons, scoring 33 goals in 66 appearances, including a team-leading 18 goals in 20 appearances during the 2010 season.[1] As a junior, he finished in second place behind Akronforward Darlington Nagbe for the 2010 Hermann Trophy. Bruin choose to forgo his final season of collegiate eligibility, instead declaring for the MLS SuperDraft and signing a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer.[2]
Professional
Bruin was selected by Houston Dynamo with the 11th overall pick of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.[3] He made his professional debut on March 19, 2011, in Houston's first game of the 2011 MLS season, a 1-0 loss to Philadelphia Union.[4] Bruin scored his first professional goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC to seal a 3-1 victory.[5] Bruin netted his first professional hat-trick against D.C. United on April 29, 2011[6] He also scored a volley against the San Jose Earthquakes in the 2011 season.
