Dioh Williams | |
Fullname: | Dioh Clarence Williams |
Birth Date: | 8 October 1984 |
Birth Place: | Monrovia, Liberia |
Height: | 1.84 m |
Position: | Forward |
Youthclubs1: | Black Star |
Youthclubs2: | Tasha Academy |
Years1: | 2002–2003 |
Caps1: | 21 |
Goals1: | 14 |
Years2: | 2003–2007 |
Caps2: | 120 |
Goals2: | 64 |
Years3: | 2007–2010 |
Caps3: | 67 |
Goals3: | 23 |
Years4: | 2010 |
Caps4: | 1 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2011–2014 |
Caps5: | 63 |
Goals5: | 15 |
Years6: | 2014–2016[1] |
Caps6: | 76 |
Goals6: | 36 |
Years7: | 2018 |
Nationalyears1: | 2004–2016 |
Nationalcaps1: | 27 |
Nationalgoals1: | 10 |
Dioh Williams (born 8 October 1984) is a Liberian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He mostly spent his career in Sweden, representing top tier clubs BK Häcken and Gefle IF. He has also played for clubs in Denmark and Russia. Williams was a member of the Liberia national team.
Dioh Williams was one of several Liberian footballers who were brought to Sweden by Floda Bolf by manager Stig Johanasson in the late 1990s after having been discovered at the Gothia Cup. These Liberian players included Dulee Johnson, Natus Ponnie, Jimmy Dixon and Stephen Hills.
During the 2003 season, Dioh transferred to Allsvenska club, BK Hacken, from Floda Bolf. Dioh had success at BK Hacken and became the Allsvenska-recognized top scorer with 20 goals during the 2006–2007 season. Dioh was a regular starter for the entire four years with BK Haken.
In the summer of 2007, Dioh transfer from BK Hacken to Danish Superliga club AGF Aarhus for 1,10 Million euros and signed a 4 years contract. Dioh became an instant hit and scored regularly for AGF Aarhus.
Dioh was loaned from AGF Aarhus to Russian Premier League club Alania Vladikavkaz during the 2010–2011 season.
On 1 January 2011, Dioh returned to his previous club BK Hacken and signed a 36-month contract.
On 14 February 2014, Dioh transfer from BK Hacken to Gefle IF for an undisclosed fee and signed a three-year contract. Dioh was a regular goal scorer at Gefle IF and had a successful three season at the club.
On 28 February 2018, Williams signed with T.C. Sports Club in the Dhivehi Premier League on a free transfer.
Dioh became a member of Liberia national team in 2004. He represented Liberia in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, as well as the qualifying competition for the 2008 African Cup of Nations.