| William Tønning | |
| Full Name: | William Ansgar Tønning |
| Birth Date: | 14/05-1999[1] |
| Birth Place: | Slagelse, Denmark |
| Height: | 1,88 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Napier City Rovers |
| Clubnumber: | 1 |
| Youthclubs1: | B.73, Slagelse |
| Youthclubs2: | Slagelse B&I |
| Years1: | 2021 |
| Clubs1: | Ytterhogdals IK |
| Caps1: | 18 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022 |
| Clubs2: | IFK Luleå |
| Caps2: | 28 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | Argja Bóltfelag |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | Hobro IK |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2024- |
| Clubs5: | Napier City Rovers |
| Caps5: | 22 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
William Ansgar Tønning (born May 14, 1999) is a Danish/Canadian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for New Zealand club Napier City Rovers.
Tønning spent one year playing college soccer at Brandon University in Canada.[2] In his lone season in Brandon, Tønning was twice named Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference athlete of the week,[3] [4] along with conference MVP for futsal and all-conference for soccer.[5]
Tønning signed his first professional contract with Swedish Division 2 side Ytterhogdals IK in January 2021.[6] That season, Ytterhogdals qualified for Svenska Cupen group stages for the second time in club history, with a 3-2 win against Vasalunds IF in the last qualifying round.[7]
In February 2022, Tønning signed for Swedish side IFK Luleå.[8] [9] That season, IFK Luleå qualified for Svenska Cupen group stages for the first time in club history, with a 1-0 win against AFC Eskilstuna in the last qualifying round.[10] They also won the district cup, beating Piteå IF 2-0 i the final.[11] After the season, Tønning was nominated for Division 2 Norrland goalkeeper of the season by Unibet.[12] [13]
In January 2023, Tønning signed for Faroe Islands Premier League side Argja Bóltfelag.[14] [15]
In July 2023, Tønning signed for Danish 1. Division side Hobro IK after a successful trial period.[16] [17] He got his official debut on September 6th 2023 in a 2-0 win against Kolding BK in the Danish Cup.[18] Tønning left the club at the end of his contract in December 2023.[19]
In January 2024, Tønning signed with New Zealand club Napier City Rovers for the 2024 Central League and New Zealand National League season.[20] [21]