William Banahene
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 6, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Rochester, New York, United States | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Milwaukee Wave | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Brighton High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | SUNY Canton | ||
| 2014–2015 | Niagara Purple Eagles | ||
| 2015–2016 | Buffalo State Bengals | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Rochester Lancers | ||
| 2018–2021 | Harrisburg Heat | 43 | |
| 2021 | Flower City Union | ||
| 2022– | Milwaukee Wave | 90 | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 23, 2026 | |||
William Banahene (born November 6, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Milwaukee Wave in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL).
Early Life and College
Banahene is from Rochester, New York, and developed as a goalkeeper at the youth level before playing college soccer. He played at SUNY Canton, where he earned All-American honors, before continuing his collegiate career at Niagara University and SUNY Buffalo State. At Buffalo State, he set the program's all-time save percentage record.[1]
Club Career
Early Career
Banahene began his professional career with the Rochester Lancers, earning Fourth Team All-NPSL honors and recording a 0.71 goals-against average during his rookie season.[1]
Harrisburg Heat
He later joined the Harrisburg Heat in the MASL, where he became a regular starter and ranked among league leaders in saves and save percentage.[2]
Milwaukee Wave
In 2022, Banahene signed with the Milwaukee Wave. He established himself as a regular starter and contributed to multiple playoff appearances.
During the 2023–24 season, he recorded a goals-against average below 5.00 as the Wave qualified for the postseason.[3]
In the 2024–25 MASL playoffs, Milwaukee was eliminated in overtime by the Chihuahua Savage, with Banahene appearing in the match.[4]
His performances have also earned league recognition, including MASL Goalkeeper of the Week honors during the 2025–26 season.[5]
Coaching Career
In 2025, Banahene was named a goalkeeper coach for a USL W League team in Madison, Wisconsin, ahead of its inaugural 2026 season.[6][1]
Career statistics
Goalkeeping Statistics
Regular season
| Season | Team | League | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Saves | SV% | SO | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Milwaukee Wave | MASL | 22 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 317 | 106 | 6.18 | 213 | .672 | 0 | 1028:56 |
| 2024–25 | Milwaukee Wave | MASL | 24 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 353 | 107 | 5.35 | 249 | .705 | 0 | 1200:40 |
| 2023–24 | Milwaukee Wave | MASL | 21 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 351 | 99 | 4.93 | 253 | .721 | 0 | 1205:39 |
| 2022–23 | Milwaukee Wave | MASL | 23 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 408 | 127 | 5.76 | 282 | .691 | 0 | 1323:24 |
| 2021–22 | Harrisburg Heat | MASL | 16 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 337 | 100 | 6.47 | 239 | .709 | 0 | 927:21 |
| 2019–20 | Harrisburg Heat | MASL | 14 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 239 | 70 | 5.25 | 169 | .707 | 0 | 800:46 |
| 2018–19 | Harrisburg Heat | MASL | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 177 | 79 | 6.47 | 99 | .559 | 0 | 732:11 |
| Total | Career total | 133 | 128 | 72 | 44 | 7 | 2182 | 688 | 5.72 | 1504 | .689 | 0 | 7218:57 | |
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Saves | SV% | SO | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Milwaukee Wave | MASL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 14 | 6.83 | 22 | .611 | 0 | 122:55 |
| 2023–24 | Milwaukee Wave | MASL | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 79 | 24 | 4.78 | 57 | .722 | 0 | 301:27 |
| 2022–23 | Milwaukee Wave | MASL | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 73 | 22 | 4.55 | 51 | .699 | 0 | 290:19 |
| Total | Career total | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 188 | 60 | 5.04 | 130 | .691 | 0 | 714:41 | |
All-star
| Season | Event | Team | GP | W | L | SA | GA | GAA | Saves | SV% | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | MASL All-Star Game | Team Perera | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7.00 | 6 | .462 | 60:00 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Madison USL women's team adds Milwaukee Wave keeper William Banahene to coaching staff". Madison365. 2025-12-10.
- ↑ "Will the Wall and the Wave". Major Arena Soccer League.
- ↑ "Player stats". Milwaukee Wave. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ↑ "Milwaukee Wave falls to Chihuahua Savage in overtime in MASL playoffs". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2025-04-06.
- ↑ "MASL selects Banahene for Goalkeeper of the Week honors". Milwaukee Wave.
- ↑ "USL W League Madison names William Banahene new goalkeeper coach". Forward Madison FC. 2025-12-10.
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