John Pulskamp Explained

John Pulskamp
Full Name:John Gregory Pulskamp[1]
Birth Date:19 April 2001
Birth Place:Bakersfield, California, United States
Height:1.87m (06.14feet)
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Sporting Kansas City
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:2015–2016
Youthclubs1:Central California Aztecs
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:Real So Cal
Youthyears3:2017–2019
Youthclubs3:LA Galaxy
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Sporting Kansas City II
Caps1:34
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–
Clubs2:Sporting Kansas City
Caps2:26
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2020
Nationalteam1:United States U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–2024
Nationalteam2:United States U23
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:July 4, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:November 20, 2023

John Gregory Pulskamp (born April 19, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.

Club career

Born in Bakersfield, California, Pulskamp began his career with U.S. Soccer Development Academy sides Central California Aztecs and Real So Cal, before joining the youth academy at LA Galaxy.[2] On June 23, 2018, Pulskamp made an appearance on the bench for LA Galaxy II, the club's reserve side in the USL Championship, but did not come on as a substitute.[3]

On April 5, 2019, Pulskamp signed with Sporting Kansas City II, the reserve side of Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.[4] He made his debut for the side on May 6 against Louisville City, starting in a 3–2 victory.[5] Pulskamp ended his first professional season helping his side keep three clean sheets from 14 matches.[6]

Sporting Kansas City

On February 24, 2020, Pulskamp signed a professional homegrown player deal with Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.[6] He spent the majority of the 2020 season as a backup goalkeeper, appearing on the bench 13 times but without making a single appearance.[7] He also made two appearances for Sporting Kansas City II in the USL Championship, with loans being limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

Pulskamp made his debut for Sporting on April 17, 2021, during the club's first match of the season against the New York Red Bulls.[8] Due to injuries to Sporting Kansas City's starting goalkeeper, Tim Melia and two backups, Pulskamp was given the start.[8] The match ended in a 2–1 victory.[9]

International career

On January 18, 2020, Pulskamp made his international debut for the United States under-20 side against Mexico U20.[10] In December 2021, he was called up to the senior team for their friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but did not make an appearance in the match.[11]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting Kansas City II2019USL140140
2020USL2020
2021USL120120
2022MLS Next Pro6060
Total340340
Sporting Kansas City2021MLS601070
2022MLS12040160
2023MLS502030100
2024MLS302050
Total260800040380
Career total600800040720

Personal life

Pulskamp is a practicing Muslim and has supported the MLS rule change allowing additional stoppage time for Muslim players to drink water at sundown during the holy month of Ramadan.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list . 15 . . July 24, 2024 . July 25, 2024 .
  2. Web site: John Pulskamp - USSDA . U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
  3. Web site: OKC Energy 1–0 LA Galaxy II . Soccerway.
  4. News: Smith . Chad C . Ranger Roundup: Five SPR Signings, Preview and more . April 23, 2021 . The Blue Testament . April 6, 2019.
  5. Web site: Sporting Kansas City II 3–2 Louisville City FC . Soccerway.
  6. News: Liljenwall . Ari . Sporting Kansas City sign 18-year-old goalkeeper John Pulskamp to MLS contract . April 23, 2021 . . February 24, 2020.
  7. News: Smith . Chad C . Sporting KC 2020 Year in Review: Pulskamp, Harris, Freeman, Dick, Kuzain, R. Sanchez . April 23, 2021 . The Blue Testament . January 20, 2021.
  8. News: Cisneros . Juan . Lineup: This is how Sporting Kansas City will take the field for the season opener against New York Red Bulls . April 23, 2021 . . April 17, 2021.
  9. Web site: New York Red Bulls 1–2 Sporting Kansas City . Soccerway.
  10. Web site: United States U20 2–2 Mexico U20 . Soccerway.
  11. Web site: May 5, 2022 . Sporting Kansas City re-sign goalkeeper John Pulskamp . August 22, 2022 . Major League Soccer.
  12. Web site: Campbell . Marleah . What the new MLS rule during Ramadan means to one Sporting KC player . April 11, 2023 . KCTV5 . 12 April 2023.