Luke Williams | |
Fullname: | Luke Williams |
Birth Date: | 17 May 1983 |
Birth Place: | Waco, Texas, United States |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Charlotte Eagles |
Clubnumber: | 11 |
Youthyears1: | 2003–2006 |
Youthclubs1: | Westmont Warriors |
Years1: | 2005 |
Clubs1: | Cascade Surge |
Caps1: | 11 |
Goals1: | 3 |
Years2: | 2007–2008 |
Clubs2: | Cleveland City Stars |
Caps2: | 33 |
Goals2: | 2 |
Years3: | 2009–2011 |
Clubs3: | Charlotte Eagles |
Caps3: | 43 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Pcupdate: | June 2, 2011 |
Luke Williams (born May 17, 1983) is an American soccer player.
Williams grew up in Boerne, Texas, and played college soccer at Westmont College. During his college years he also played with Cascade Surge in the USL Premier Development League.[1]
Undrafted out of college, Williams signed with expansion team Cleveland City Stars in the USL Second Division in 2007. He made his professional debut on April 28, 2007, in Cleveland's inaugural game against Cincinnati Kings,[2] and scored his first career goal on June 16, 2007, in a 4–0 win over the Western Mass Pioneers.[3] He made 33 appearances in total for the Stars, helping the team to the USL Second Division title in 2008, before moving to the Charlotte Eagles in 2009.
Luke is married to Jane Williams of Elevation Church. Jane is also writer and creator of Elevation Worship hits such as O Sing, Let It Shine, and the ever-loved Running.