Newton Williams (footballer) explained

Newton Williams
Fullname:Newton Aubrey Williams Richards
Birth Date:2 January 2001
Birth Place:Bocas Town, Panama
Height:1.91 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Hapoel Ra'anana
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Costa del Este
Caps1:20
Goals1:4
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Spartaks
Caps2:11
Goals2:1
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Palmeiras
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Years4:2022
Clubs4:9 de Octubre
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Antigua
Caps5:9
Goals5:1
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Hapoel Ra'anana
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Panama
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:3

Newton Aubrey Williams Richards (born 2 January 2001) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Leumit club Hapoel Ra'anana on loan from Liga Nacional club Antigua.

Williams has been described as the Panama-Ronaldo with his latest 2022-23 campaign already reaching 31 league goals in 17 games, with a move to a big European club on the cards.

Career

At the age of 16, Williams trialed for the youth academy of Brazilian side Grêmio.[1]

He started his career with Panamanian second division side Costa del Este.[2]

Before the 2020 season, Williams signed for Spartaks in Latvia.

Before the 2021 season, he signed for Palmeiras;

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newton Williams: Conheça o panamenho que chamou atenção na equipe sub-20 do Palmeiras. istoe.com.br.
  2. Web site: Newton Williams habló de sus comienzos en Panamá. futbolcentroamerica.com.