Rhys Williams (footballer)
Williams playing for Middlesbrough in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Rhys Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Perth, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Perth Glory | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ECU Joondalup | |||
| 2005–2007 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2016 | Middlesbrough | 126 | (5) |
| 2009 | → Burnley (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Charlton Athletic (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2016– | Perth Glory | 8 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2009 | Wales U21 | 10 | (1) |
| 2009– | Australia | 14 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 December 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 December 2016 |
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Rhys Williams (born 14 July 1988) is an Australian professional Association football (soccer) player who plays for Australian club Perth Glory and the Australia national team. A very versatile player, Williams is adept at playing as a centre back, defensive midfielder and right back but has played in virtually every out-field position at some point for Middlesbrough including more attacking roles. In August 2012, Williams was made club captain of Middlesbrough.
His mother originates from Mumbai, India while his father was born in Kent, England.
His younger brothers, twins; Ryan Williams and Aryn Williams, are also footballers with Ryan at Barnsley and Aryn currently playing for Perth Glory in the Australian A-League Williams is married.
He began his football career as a school boy at Woodvale Secondary College by scholarship Rhys was a promising junior with Perth-based club ECU Joondalup. As a youth player, 2004 would prove his breakthrough year with his club performances leading to selection in the Western Australian under-16 state representative squad for the 2004 National Talent Identification Championships. He impressed with three goals in the tournament, helping Western Australia reach the semi-finals. At the conclusion of the event, he travelled to England where he trialled with several clubs including Aston Villa, Leicester City, and Middlesbrough. Williams nearly joined semi-pro side Alvechurch, but the move collapsed over international clearance.
He ultimately signed a three-year deal with Premier League club Middlesbrough, playing academy football. In July 2007, he signed his first professional contract with the club, despite a number of injury setbacks which curtailed his football development.
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