Will Kohler
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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. He is a general partner with Summerhill Venture Partners.
in Ardmore, Pennsylvania
where he was a three time All State soccer player. He was a 1991 and 1992 High School All American. He is a member of the Lower Merion Soccer Hall of Fame. 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. Kohler attended Harvard University
where he played on the men's soccer team from 1993 to 1996. 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.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who was a member of the United States U-17 men's national soccer team
United States U-17 men's national soccer team
The United States U-17 men's national soccer team is the national under-17 association football team of the United States and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation...
at the 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship
1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship was held in the cities of Florence, Montecatini, Viareggio, Massa, Carrara, and Livorno in Italy between 16 August and 31 August 1991...
. He won the 1991 USYSA U-16 championship with F.C. Delco. He is a general partner with Summerhill Venture Partners.
Soccer
Kohler graduated from Lower Merion High SchoolLower Merion High School
Lower Merion High School, is an American public high school in Ardmore, a community on the Pennsylvania Main Line.It is the larger of the two high schools in Lower Merion School District, which serves both Lower Merion Township and the Borough of Narberth. It was ranked among the top 60 U.S. high...
in Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Ardmore is a census-designated place in Delaware and Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 12,455 at the 2010 census...
where he was a three time All State soccer player. He was a 1991 and 1992 High School All American. He is a member of the Lower Merion Soccer Hall of Fame. 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. Kohler attended Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
where he played on the men's soccer team from 1993 to 1996. He graduated in 1997 with a bachelor's degree in economics. In February 1997, the MetroStars
Metrostars
Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila...
selected Kohler in the second round (fifteenth overall) of the 1997 MLS College Draft
1997 MLS College Draft
The 1997 Major League Soccer College Draft.On February 1 and 2, 1997, Major League Soccer held its second annual college draft in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The draft was held in conjunction with the Umbro Select College All-Star Classic. The game was played on Saturday, February 1, 1997 at...
. They released him during the pre-season.