Willy Kumado
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Kumado[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Dansoman, Ghana[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Diego FC | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Right to Dream | |||
| 2021–2023 | Nordsjælland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Nordsjælland | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Lyngby | 53 | (0) |
| 2025– | San Diego FC | 19 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:02, 22 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
William "Willy" Kumado (born 16 October 2002) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC.
Nordsjælland
Kumado was born in Dansoman, Ghana,[2] and was part of the Right to Dream Academy before joining FC Nordsjælland in February 2021 alongside teammate Lasso Coulibaly.[3] During his time at Right to Dream, he played in multiple positions, initially as a midfielder before being moved to centre-back and eventually settling as a right-back.[3] Speaking about his journey, Kumado said, "Since I was a little boy, I have had the dream of playing football. Where I come from, you have to become part of an academy to achieve something in football."[3] He made 13 appearances and scored one goal for the club's under-19 team during the remainder of the season.[4]
On 17 October 2021, Kumado made his professional debut for Nordsjælland in the Danish Superliga against Midtjylland, coming on as a substitute for Oliver Villadsen in the 69th minute.[5] He was initially included in the squad for the previous round against Silkeborg but was eventually left out for the final squad. Before being subbed in against Midtjylland, he recalled feeling a mix of excitement and nerves, saying, "When Flemming [Pedersen] called me over and told me I was coming on, I got goosebumps. I thought, 'Is this really happening?'"[5] Kumado also appeared in the following league match against Vejle Boldklub on 22 October.[1]
On 13 October 2022, Kumado was promoted permanently to Nordsjælland's senior squad after playing a key role as captain for the club's U19 team.[6]
Lyngby
On 31 January 2023, Kumado left Nordsjælland and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with league rivals Lyngby Boldklub.[7] He made his debut for Lyngby on 19 February 2023, coming on as a substitute for Rezan Corlu in a 1–1 draw against his former club.[8][9] A month later, on 19 March, he registered his first assist in a league match against AC Horsens, setting up Alfreð Finnbogason for the opening goal.[10] Although Horsens equalised to secure another 1–1 draw, Kumado's performance earned him the Man of the Match award, as voted by Lyngby fans.[11]
San Diego FC
On 10 February 2025, Major League Soccer club San Diego FC announced the signing of Kumado on a two-year contract with an additional two-year club option.[2][12]