William Eric Carlsson (January 1892 – 14 July 1916) was a South African first-class cricket, rugby union player and a soldier in the South African Army. Carlsson was born at in January 1892. He was educated at the He was educated at both the Diocesan College and St George's Grammar School. Carlsson played first-class cricket for Western Province in the 1910–11 Currie Cup, making four appearances against Eastern Province, Border, Natal, and Griqualand West. He scored 44 runs in his four matches, with a highest score of 24.