BIOGRAPHY
John Pulskamp was born April 19, 2001 in Bakersfield, California. He is a goalkeeper in the MLS.
Pulskamp began his career with U.S. Soccer Development Academysides Central California Aztecs and Real So Cal before joining the youth academy at LA Galaxy. 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.On April 5, 2019, Pulskamp signed with Sporting Kansas City II, the reserve side of Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City. He made his debut for the side on May 6 against Louisville City, starting in a 3–2 victory. Pulskamp ended his first professional season managing to help his side keep three clean sheets from 14 matches.On February 24, 2020, Pulskamp signed a professional homegrown player deal with Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City. He spent the majority of the 2020 season as a backup goalkeeper, appearing on the bench 13 times but without making a single appearance. He also made two appearances for Sporting Kansas City II in the USL Championship, with loans being limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Pulskamp made his debut for Sporting Kansas City on April 17, 2021, during Sporting's first match of the season against the New York Red Bulls. Due to injuries to Sporting Kansas City starting goalkeeper Tim Melia and two backups, Pulskamp given the start. The match ended in a 2–1 victory.On January 18, 2020, Pulskamp made his international debut for the United States under-20 side against Mexico U20.
