William Nilsson

position D
height 6-2
class Junior
Hometown Helsingborg, Sweden
High school Filbornaskolan

position D
height 6-2
class Junior
Hometown Helsingborg, Sweden
High school Filbornaskolan

Awards & Recognition

College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team (2023, 2024)
Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List (2023)
SEC Academic Honor Roll (2024)

2024 (Junior):

Named to the CSC Academic All-District Team … Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … Played in all 17 matches, starting 14 … Logged 1,339 minutes and played the full 90 in 11 matches … Recorded a season-high 3 points with 1 goal and 1 assist in a 3-1 win over James Madison (10/23) … Scored another goal in the 2-0 win at Georgia State (10/11) … Took a season-high 4 shots against Marshall (9/20) and put 3 on goal … Also recorded multiple shots on target against Queens (NC) (9/24) and Kentucky (10/4).

2023 (Sophomore):

Named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team … Played and started 15 matches on the defensive end … Third on the team with 1,295 minutes played … Tallied a season-high two shots against Coastal Carolina (10/27) … Recorded a shot on goal in four different matches … Played all 90 minutes in 11 matches … Named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List.

2022 (Freshman):

Started and played in 16 matches in the backfield … Attempted two shots on the season … Played all 90 minutes in 11 matches.

Pre-College:

Played in the Swedish semi-pro league for Eskilsminne IF … In 2020 he was named one of the top-50 talents Division 1 … In 2021 he was named one of the top-25 talents in Division 2 … Named the Best Youngster in Helsingborg.

Personal:

Son of Peter and Linda … Has a sister, Lovisa … Chose Carolina because: I liked the coaches and their presentation of the team, also their positive energy and vision … Chose Carolina over: Central Arkansas and Dayton.