{{Short description|English footballer (born 2004)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}{{Use British English|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Will Van Lier | image = | caption = | fullname = William Lewis Van Lier<ref name=soccerway>{{soccerway|william-lewis-van-lier/861810}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|10|7|df=y}}<ref name=soccerway/> | birth_place = | height = | position = [[Midfielder]] | currentclub = [[Kettering Town F.C.|Kettering Town]] <br /> (on loan from [[King's Lynn Town F.C.|King's Lynn Town]]) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2012–2023| youthclubs1 = [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] | years1 = 2023–2024 | clubs1 = [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2024–2025 | clubs2 = [[Peterborough Sports F.C.|Peterborough Sports]] | caps2 = 39 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2025– | clubs3 = [[King's Lynn Town F.C.|King's Lynn Town]] | caps3 = 8 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2025 | clubs4 = → [[Leamington F.C.|Leamington]] (loan) | caps4 = 7 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2026– | clubs5 = → [[Kettering Town F.C.|Kettering Town]] (loan) | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | club-update = 15:14, 25 February 2026 (UTC) }}
'''William Lewis Van Lier''' (born 7 April 2004) is an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Kettering Town F.C.|Kettering Town]] on loan from {{English football updater|KingsLyT}} club [[King's Lynn Town F.C.|King's Lynn Town]].
==Career== Van Lier joined the youth system at [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] in 2012 and was part of the team that reached the [[FA Youth Cup]] fourth round in [[2021–22 FA Youth Cup|2021–22]].<ref>{{cite web |title=W. Van Lier {{!}} Peterborough United - The Posh |url=https://www.theposh.com/player/73 |website=www.theposh.com |access-date=12 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He won the LFE Goal of The Month award for March 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Van Lier Scoops LFE Goal Of The Month Award {{!}} Peterborough United - The Posh |url=https://www.theposh.com/news/van-lier-scoops-lfe-goal-month-award |access-date=12 February 2024 |work=www.theposh.com |date=20 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He signed a two-year professional development contract in May 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swann |first1=Alan |title=Dream come true as exciting Peterborough United talent extends decade-long stay at the club |url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/dream-come-true-as-exciting-peterborough-united-talent-extends-decade-long-stay-at-the-club-3703455 |access-date=12 February 2024 |work=Peterborough Telegraph |date=20 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Van Lier Agrees Two-Year Professional Development Contract {{!}} Peterborough United - The Posh |url=https://www.theposh.com/news/van-lier-agrees-two-year-professional-development-contract |access-date=12 February 2024 |work=www.theposh.com |date=20 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He made his first-team debut in an [[EFL Trophy]] game on 21 November 2023, when he came on as a 67th-minute [[substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Harley Mills]] in a 1–0 defeat at [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Colchester United 1-0 Peterborough United (21 Nov, 2023) Final Score - ESPN (UK) |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/684135 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref>
On 12 May 2024, the club announced he would be released in the summer once his contract expired.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Posh Announce Retained List {{!}} Peterborough United - The Posh |url=https://www.theposh.com/news/posh-announce-retained-list |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=www.theposh.com |language=en}}</ref>
On 27 July 2024, Van Lier signed for [[Peterborough Sports F.C.|Peterborough Sports]] after his contract expiration.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Peterborough Sports signings, wins for March Town, Holbeach United and Blackstones, but Bourne Town beaten on their return to the big time |url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/new-peterborough-sports-signings-wins-for-march-town-holbeach-united-and-blackstones-but-bourne-town-beaten-on-their-return-to-the-big-time-4719370 |date=27 July 2024 |access-date=12 October 2024 |website=www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 over [[Oxford City F.C.|Oxford City]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oxford City vs. Peterborough Sports 1-3 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/17/england/conference-n--s/oxford-city-fc/peterborough-sports/4413362/ |date=17 September 2024 |access-date=12 October 2024 |website=www.soccerway.com |language=en}}</ref>
On 16 July 2025, Van Lier joined fellow [[National League North]] club [[King's Lynn Town F.C.|King's Lynn Town]].<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.kltown.co.uk/2025/07/16/news-will-van-lier/|title=NEWS: Will Van Lie joins the Linnets|website=www.kltown.co.uk|date=16 July 2025|accessdate=24 September 2025}}</ref> In September 2025, he joined [[Leamington F.C.|Leamington]] on loan.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.leamingtonfc.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/11-news2/2755-2025-09-17-20-40-41?Itemid=355|title=Two Linnets in as Hill departs|website=www.leamingtonfc.co.uk|date=19 September 2025|accessdate=24 September 2025}}</ref> In February 2026, he again departed on loan, joining [[Southern Football League|Southern League]] Premier Division Central club [[Kettering Town F.C.|Kettering Town]].<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.ketteringtownfc.com/two-new-poppies-signings-ready-for-the-weekend/|title=Two New Poppies Signings Ready For The Weekend|website=www.ketteringtownfc.com|date=20 February 2026|accessdate=25 February 2026}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 17 March 2026}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|[[FA Cup]] !colspan="2"|[[EFL Cup]] !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |[[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] |[[2023–24 Peterborough United F.C. season|2023–24]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|185317|2023|accessdate=1 August 2023}}</ref> |[[EFL League One]] |0||0||0||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="FLT">Appearances in the [[EFL Trophy]]</ref>||0||1||0 |- |[[Peterborough Sports F.C.|Peterborough Sports]] |[[2024–25 National League#National League North|2024–25]]<ref name="SW">{{Cite news |title=W. Van Lier |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/william-lewis-van-lier/861810/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=12 October 2024}}</ref> |[[National League North]] |39||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in [[FA Trophy]]}}||0||43||1 |- |[[King's Lynn Town F.C.|King's Lynn Town]] |[[2025–26 National League#National League North|2025–26]]<ref name="SB2526">{{Soccerbase season|185317|2025|accessdate=20 March 2026}}</ref> |National League North |7||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||7||0 |- |[[Leamington F.C.|Leamington]] (loan) |[[2025–26 National League#National League North|2025–26]]<ref name="SB2526">{{Soccerbase season|185317|2025|accessdate=20 March 2026}}</ref> |National League North |8||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||8||0 |- |[[Kettering Town F.C.|Kettering Town]] (loan) |[[2025–26 Southern Football League#Premier Division Central|2025–26]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/kettering-town/appearances/william-van-lier/957633|title=Kettering Town – Appearances – William Van Lier|website=footballwebpages.co.uk|access-date=20 March 2026}}</ref> |[[Southern Football League|Southern League]] Premier Division Central |6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||6||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !60!!1!!2!!0!!0!!0!!3!!0!!65!!1 |} {{notelist}}
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