Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.25
goals / match
Houston Dynamo
top club · 199 apps
Career highs
€950k
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
16
best season · 2012
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1989-10-24 · 6 players total
377Appearances
93Goals
38Assists
19Yellow cards
0Red cards
51Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Will Bruin |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | William Christopher Bruin |
| Date of birth | 1989-10-24 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-02-16 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Feb 2024
Transfer: Austin → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Austin FC
21 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2023
Transfer: Seattle → Austin
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Seattle Sounders FC
25 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Austin FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2022
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Seattle Sounders FC
27 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Seattle Sounders FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Seattle Sounders FC
17 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2019
Transfer: Tacoma Defiance → Seattle
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
2019 — Seattle Sounders FC, Tacoma Defiance
11 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2019
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Apr 2019
Transfer: Seattle → Tacoma Defiance
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
2018 — Seattle Sounders FC
30 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
May 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Seattle Sounders FC
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Seattle Sounders FC
37 matches · 13 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
May 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2017
Transfer: Houston → Seattle
16/17 · Transfer
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — Houston Dynamo
32 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Houston Dynamo
34 matches · 12 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Houston Dynamo
27 matches · 10 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — Houston Dynamo
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Houston Dynamo
35 matches · 10 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Houston Dynamo
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — Houston Dynamo
38 matches · 16 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2011
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2011
2011 — Houston Dynamo
28 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Indiana Hoosier → Houston
10/11 · Draft
Aug 2008
Transfer: St. Louis SG → Indiana Hoosier
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €950k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Austin FC
2.4%
Seattle Sounders FC
52.0%
Tacoma Defiance
1.9%
Houston Dynamo
43.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin FC | 2 | 2023 | 22/23 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 113 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 8 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 154 | 32 | 14 | 2,404 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 90 |
| Houston Dynamo | 8 | 12/13 | 2016 | 199 | 57 | 22 | 2,018 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | CONCACAF CL | Austin FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Austin FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Austin FC | 19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 113 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Austin FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 288 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Leagues Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 430 |
| 2020 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 548 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2019 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 214 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Tacoma Defiance | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2018 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 256 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 31 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 389 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 33 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 220 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 2014 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 207 |
| 2013 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 325 |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 32 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 211 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 338 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 |
| 13/14 | CONCACAF CL | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | CONCACAF CL | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | St. Louis SG | Indiana Hoosier | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-13 | Indiana Hoosier | Houston | Draft | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Houston | Seattle | Transfer | 850000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-01 | Seattle | Tacoma Defiance | Loan | 875000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-30 | Tacoma Defiance | Seattle | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-11 | Seattle | Austin | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-16 | Austin | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Meniscus tear | 2011-08-01 | 2011-09-16 | 47 | 10 |
| 16/17 | Knee problems | 2016-08-27 | 2016-08-31 | 5 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Elbow injury | 2017-05-25 | 2017-06-03 | 10 | 2 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-28 | 13 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Heel problems | 2018-05-11 | 2018-05-31 | 21 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2019-04-14 | 2019-05-03 | 20 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2019-06-18 | 2019-12-31 | 197 | 17 |
| 21/22 | Calf strain | 2022-02-01 | 2022-03-11 | 39 | 5 |
Current—
Peak€950k
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €875k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €875k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €875k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Roldán | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Stefan Frei | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolás Lodeiro | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Nouhou | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Álex Roldán | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gustav Svensson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Morris | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeimar Gómez Andrade | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 12 | 32 |
| 2017 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 11 | 31 |
| 2015 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 11 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 7 | 30 |
| 2012 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 5 | 32 |
| 2018 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 5 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-11-30 | Tacoma Defiance | Seattle | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-01 | Seattle | Tacoma Defiance | Loan | — | €875k |
Teams faced most often by Will Bruin's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 25% |
| Portland Timbers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 25% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 67% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 67% |
| Minnesota United FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 33% |
| FC Dallas | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Colorado Rapids | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Real Salt Lake | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 50% |
| Columbus Crew | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| Chicago Fire | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal | |
| 2015 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 113 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 |
| 2022 | 25 | 288 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2020 | 17 | 614 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2019 | 11 | 304 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2018 | 30 | 256 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2017 | 37 | 391 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2016 | 32 | 389 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2015 | 34 | 284 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2014 | 27 | 207 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 2012 | 38 | 336 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2011 | 28 | 338 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
328 apps
80 G
34 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
21 apps
9 G
2 A
USLC
1 apps
1 G
1 A
US Open Cup
6 apps
1 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
15 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS is Back
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Leagues Cup
5 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Will Bruin?
Will Bruin is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Will Bruin?
Will Bruin is 36 years old. He was born on October 24, 1989 in St. Louis, Missouri.
What position does Will Bruin play?
Will Bruin plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Will Bruin play for?
Will Bruin currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Will Bruin scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Will Bruin has scored 93 goals in 377 appearances.