William Eskelinen
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 September 1996 | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AC Oulu | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2008 | Skogås-Trångsund | ||
| 2008–2013 | Brommapojkarna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Brommapojkarna | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | Värmdö | 11 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Hammarby | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Värmdö (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Aspudden-Tellus (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Enskede (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | GIF Sundsvall | 48 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | AGF | 33 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Örebro | 56 | (0) |
| 2024 | Vestri | 26 | (0) |
| 2025– | AC Oulu | 17 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Sweden U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | Sweden U19 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 August 2025 | |||
William Eskelinen (born 3 September 1996) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu as a goalkeeper.[1]
Eskelinen started playing football for Skogås-Trångsunds FF at the age of five. As a 12-year-old he moved to the IF Brommapojkarna academy.[2] Eskelinen started playing senior football at Division 2 club Värmdö IF in 2014.[3]
In March 2015, Eskelinen was signed by Hammarby IF on a one-year contract and was immediately loaned back to Värmdö IF.[4] In January 2016, Eskelinen extended his contract in Hammarby by one year.[5] In March 2016, he was loaned out to the Division 2 club IFK Aspudden-Tellus on a loan agreement until the summer.[6] In August 2016, Eskelinen was loaned out to the Ettan club Enskede IK.[7]
In January 2017, Eskelinen was signed by GIF Sundsvall on a three-year contract.[8] On 18 September 2017, Eskelinen made his Allsvenskan debut in a 2–1 win over AFC Eskilstuna, where he was substituted in the 35th minute for the injured Tommy Naurin.[9]
In July 2019, Eskelinen signed a five-year contract with Danish Superliga club AGF.[10] In March 2022, he returned to Sweden, signing a deal until the end of 2023 with Örebro SK.[11]
On 4 March 2024, Eskelinen signed with Vestri in Iceland.[12]
On 14 January 2025, Eskelinen signed with Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu on a one-year deal with a one-year option.[13] On 12 August, the club announced that Eskelinen would miss the remainder of the season due to injury which occurred in a match against Inter Turku four days earlier.[14]
Personal life
Eskelinen's father is the former professional footballer Kaj Eskelinen, who was a striker.[15] William is of Finnish descent through his father.[16]