William Karlsson Net Worth: Contract And Salary Explored

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William Karlsson, aka “Wild Bill,” is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward who has amassed a net worth of $1 to $5 million.

He signed his most effective contract on 24 June 2019 from the 2019–20 season to the end of the 2026–27 season.

William had a full-filled NHL career with his first career NHL hat trick on 31 December 2017 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

William Karlsson
William Karlsson (Source: Hockey DB)

In 2018, William Karlsson was nominated for and ultimately received the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for his “gentlemanly conduct.”

After Wayne Gretzky, William was the first player to win an end-of-season award in their team’s inaugural season.

In addition, William, apart from Ice hockey, also adores soccer and has always dreamt of playing for AIK Football.

William Karlsson Net Worth: Salary & Contracts

William earned many contracts with different teams after his 2011 NHL Draft by the Anaheim Ducks.

His richest contract came in 2019 with the Vegas Golden Knights which was worth $47.2 million for 8 years.

The fully-guaranteed deal includes a signing bonus of $2 million & an average annual salary of $5.9 million.

Following this, for the 2023-24 season, William is getting a base salary of $5,600,000 with a $5,900,000 cap hit.

Before this, William’s entry-level contracts were not as high as today; accordingly, it was $925,000 from 2013 to 2016 for three seasons.

According to the sources, Sweden born player has accumulated $33,900,000 in his NHL career. 

Moreover, his contract extension till 2027 will impart him a huge amount of $22,400,00.

Therefore at the end of the contract, William will have a projected amount of $56,300,000 at the end of the contract.

With his career earning, William goes on extravagant vacations with his wife, Emily Karlsson, and his newborn Beckham.

In addition, William is the co-founder of ladsgamingclub with his former ice hockey player Oscar Dansk.

House Of William

William with his earnings has bought approximately 8,200 square feet plus a finished basement.

The house $3.7 Million worth house also has a pool and spa on a 0.41-acre lot with city views and is in the gated Ridges community of Summerlin.

Family Of William Karlsson

William, born in January 1993, originated from Marsta, Sweden. His parents are Lars Karlsson and his mother’s name is not disclosed.

William’s parents or siblings are not known, but it is mentioned that he has a beautiful wife and a child.

Emily Ferguson, a reality TV actress, and model, rose to prominence after her exposure on The Bachelor as a contestant and married William.

Emily & William
William & Emily (Source: Instagram)

Emily has also appeared as herself in the television series Mad TV and is the co-creator of the fashion blog Blondesense702 with two other partners.

The couple welcomed a newborn on May 12th, 2023, at 1:30 am and named him Beckham William Karlsson.

The couple also has a 6 years old golden/Jindo mix dog named Obi-Wan Karlsson.

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