Will Kohler
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William A. Kohler | ||
Date of birth | (1975-03-13) March 13, 1975 (age 49) | ||
Place of birth | Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1990–1995 | FC DELCO | ||
1993–1996 | Harvard Crimson | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2000 | Boston Bulldogs | 31 | (1) |
International career | |||
1991 | United States U17 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Will Kohler is a retired American soccer midfielder who was a member of the United States U-17 men's national soccer team at the 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship. He won the 1991 USYSA U-16 championship with F.C. Delco.
Nowadays, Will works in Venture capital and is a partner with Lightspeed Ventures Partners.[1]
Soccer
Kohler graduated from Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, where he was a three time All State soccer player. He was a 1991 and 1992 High School All-American.[2][3] He is a member of the Lower Merion Soccer Hall of Fame.[4] During high school, he also played for F.C. Delco from 1990 to 1995. In 1995, Delco went to the 1991 U-16 USYSA National Youth Championship game where Kohler scored in Delco's 2–0 victory over Countryside F.C.[5][6] Kohler attended Harvard University, where he played on the men's soccer team from 1993 to 1996.[7] He graduated in 1997 with a bachelor's degree in economics. In February 1997, the MetroStars selected Kohler in the second round (fifteenth overall) of the 1997 MLS College Draft. They released him during the pre-season.
Venture capital
Kohler helped found Pointe Communications. He then began a career in venture capital beginning with Prospect Street Ventures. He was a principal at Prism VentureWorks. In February 2010, Kohler became a general partner with Summerhill Venture Partners. Since 2014, Kohler has been a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.[1]
References
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- FIFA: Will Kohler
- Tech Stars: Will Kohler
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