Ashley Williams (footballer)
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Williams lining up for Wales in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ashley Errol Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
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Current team
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Everton | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tamworth | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Hednesford Town | 46 | (0) |
| 2003–2008 | 162 | (3) | |
| 2008 | → Swansea City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2008–2016 | Swansea City | 319 | (14) |
| 2016– | Everton | 35 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008– | Wales | 70 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:36, 13 May 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 08:30, 24 March 2017 (UTC) |
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Ashley Errol Williams (born 23 August 1984) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Everton and as the captain of the Wales national team. He plays mainly as a centre-back.
After being released from West Bromwich Albion as a teenager, he played for non-league side Hednesford Town before turning professional at in 2003, later becoming their captain. In March 2008, he was loaned to Swansea City, and after helping them win League One, signed for a club record £400,000. He amassed 352 games for the Swans, scoring 14 goals. He aided them in their promotion to the Premier League and their victory in the 2013 Football League Cup Final. In August 2016, he signed a three-year contract with fellow Premier League side Everton.
Born in England, Williams qualifies to play for Wales through his maternal grandfather. He made his debut for them in March 2008 and has since earned over 70 caps. He captained the team at UEFA Euro 2016 where The Dragons made it all the way to the semi-final, losing 2–0 to Portugal who were the eventual winners.
Born in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Williams began his career at West Bromwich Albion as a youth player but was released by the club at 16. He went on to play for non-league Hednesford Town, before joining Division Two side in 2003. Williams later became captain of Stockport, and was still at the club when he made his international debut. In November 2007, Williams won both the inaugural North-West League Two Player of the Year Award and the North-West Player of the Year Award.
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