Gerard Williams (footballer) explained
Gerard Geron Augustus Williams (born 4 June 1988) is a Kittitian professional footballer who plays as a defender for I-League club TRAU and the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team.[2]
Club career
Early career
Williams began his youth football career at Old Road Jets. Later he joined Sunderland's U21 squad.
W Connection
In 2007, he signed for TT Pro League heavyweights W Connection from local Saint Kitts and Nevis side Old Road.[3] He appeared in 19 CONCACAF Champions League matches with the Trinidadian side. He won some domestic and international trophies like TT Pro League, Trinidad and Tobago Charity Shield and Caribbean Club Championship with the club from 2009 to 2018.
TRAU
In 2019, Williams signed for the Indian I-League side TRAU F.C. and represented the Manipuri outfit in 13 league matches.[4] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win match against Churchill Brothers SC in 2020.[5]
On 25 December 2021, rejoined TRAU ahead of the team's 2021–22 I-League season. In 2022, he appeared with TRAU against NEROCA in "Imphal Derby" in Group-C opener during the 131st edition of Durand Cup,[6] [7] where they were defeated by 3–1.[8] [9]
They later began their league journey of 2022–23 season on 15 November in their 1–1 draw against Aizawl.[10]
International career
He made his international debut for the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team against Barbados on 20 October in 2006.[11]
He scored his first international goal in 2008 against Belize in a 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification match.
Career statistics
International
[12]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2006 | 3 | 0 |
2007 | 2 | 0 |
2008 | 5 | 1 |
2009 | 2 | 1 |
2010 | 8 | 0 |
2011 | 6 | 0 |
2012 | 3 | 0 |
2013 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | 6 | 0 |
2015 | 6 | 0 |
2016 | 8 | 0 |
2017 | 6 | 0 |
2018 | 5 | 0 |
2019 | 7 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 6 | 0 |
2022 | 2 | 0 |
2023 | 10 | 0 |
Total | 85 | 2 | |
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Scores and results list Saint Kitts and Nevis's goal tally first
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1. | 6 February 2008 | | align=center | 6 | | align=center | 1–1 | align=center | 1–3 | | [13] |
2. | 12 July 2009 | | align=center | 11 | | align=center | 2–2 | align=center | 2–3 | | [14] | |
Honours
W Connection[15]
2018, 2011–12,[16] 2013–14; runner-up: 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017
2012,[17] 2015, 2018
2006, 2009; runner-up: 2012, 2015, 2016
See also
- Saint Kitts and Nevis international footballers
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: CONCACAF 2007 Under-20 Tournament Recap. Issuu. 23 March 2021. 11 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210411225338/https://issuu.com/concacaf2013/docs/concacaf-u20-men-2007_tsg. live.
- https://wired868.com/2014/03/31/one-on-one-with-gerard-williams/ One-on-one with Gerard Williams
- http://www.worldfootball.net/spieler_profil/gerard-williams/ Gerard Williams footballer profile and clubs
- Web site: Aashin. Prasad. Lockdown eased, waiting to start: St Kitts and Nevis footballer Williams. sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. 28 June 2020. 7 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813033025/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/st-kitts-and-nevis-gerard-williams-i-league-trau-fc-coronavirus-lockdown/article31931931.ece. 13 August 2021.
- Web site: I-League: TRAU continues winning run with 2-1 victory over Churchill Brothers. Sportstar the Hindu. 7 March 2021. 21 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210121213150/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-churchill-brothers-trau-match-report-gerard-williams-willis-plaza/article30602646.ece. live.
- Web site: Durand Cup 2022: NEROCA FC vs TRAU FC preview, prediction and more. www.sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022. Imphal, Manipur. Azhar. Mohamed. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818142049/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/durand-cup-2022-neroca-fc-vs-trau-fc-preview-prediction. 18 August 2022.
- Web site: Rajnath Singh to attend opening match of Manipur edition of Durand cup today. assamtribune.com. The Assam Tribune. 5:31 AM. TAT Correspondent. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022. Imphal, Manipur. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818144814/https://assamtribune.com/north-east/rajnath-singh-to-attend-opening-match-of-manipur-edition-of-durand-cup-today-1434174. 18 August 2022.
- Web site: Durand Cup: Ahead of Manipur derby between TRAU and Neroca, state government declares half holiday. indianexpressews.com. The Indian Express. Jimmy. Leivon. 17 August 2022. 18 August 2022. Imphal, Manipur. https://web.archive.org/web/20220817162007/https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/manipur/manipur-to-host-first-durand-cup-match-thursday-8096099/. 17 August 2022.
- Web site: Highlights Durand Cup, NFC 3-1 TRAU: Neroca beats TRAU FC 3-1 in the Imphal Derby Full Time! Neroca beats TRAU FC with a two-goal margin of victory. sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022. Imphal, Manipur. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818145621/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/durand-cup-neroca-fc-vs-trau-fc-live-streaming-score-nfc-vs-tfc-when-where-to-watch-india-telecast-highlights/article65782344.ece. 18 August 2022.
- Web site: Aizawl TRAU share spoils 10-man Rajasthan prevail over Churchill Brothers. The Week. theweek.in. Press Trust of India. 15 November 2022. 19 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221119074346/https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/sports/2022/11/15/spd20-spo-foot-ld-ileague.html. 19 November 2022.
- Web site: Gerard Williams . National-Football-Teams.com . 7 March 2021 . 19 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819052001/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/16257/Gerard_Williams.html . live .
- Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Williams, Gerard. National Football Teams. 26 September 2023. 19 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819182506/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/16257/Gerard_Williams.html. national-football-teams.com.
- Web site: Belize 3–1 Saint Kitts & Nevis. national-football-teams.com. 6 February 2008. 19 August 2022. 19 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211119051405/https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/2599/Belize_Saint_Kitts_Nevis.html. live.
- Web site: Saint Kitts & Nevis 2–3 Trinidad & Tobago. national-football-teams.com. 12 July 2009. 19 August 2022. 21 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121221141/https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/11821/Saint_Kitts_Nevis_Trinidad_Tobago.html. live.
- Web site: G. WILLIAMS. soccerway.com. 7 March 2021. 18 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210218223409/https://int.soccerway.com/players/gerard-williams/75333/. live.
- News: W Connection lifts 2011-12 Digicel Pro League title in emphatic style. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2012-03-30. 2012-05-20. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081830/http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1181:w-connection-lifts-2011-12-digicel-pro-league-title-in-emphatic-style&catid=1:domestic-news. live.
- News: Charitable W Connection beat D/Force in season opener. Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com). 2012-09-08. 7 March 2021. 28 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161028090122/http://wired868.com/2012/09/08/charitable-w-connection-beat-dforce-in-season-opener/. live.