Rhys Williams (soccer, born 1995) explained

Rhys Williams
Fullname:Rhys Williams
Birth Date:9 August 1995
Birth Place:White Plains, New York, United States
Position:Defender, Midfielder
Currentclub:Detroit City FC
Clubnumber:2
Youthclubs1:Weston FC
Collegeyears1:2013–2016
College1:Columbia Lions
Collegecaps1:49
Collegegoals1:7
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:New York Red Bulls U-23
Years2:2017
Clubs2:New York Cosmos B
Caps2:9
Goals2:1
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Real Monarchs
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Lansing Ignite
Caps4:21
Goals4:1
Years5:2020
Clubs5:South Georgia Tormenta
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Stumptown AC
Caps6:28
Goals6:3
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:Detroit City
Caps7:67
Goals7:2
Club-Update:October 15, 2023

Rhys Williams (born August 9, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Detroit City FC in the USL Championship. Scored his first goal for Detroit City FC on June 27th, 2024 against Birmingham Legion FC at Keyworth Stadium and quickly scored his second the following game on June 30th, 2024 against Miami FC at FIU Football Stadium in Miami, Florida.

Career

College and PDL

Williams played college soccer at Columbia University between 2013 and 2016.[1]

While at college, Williams appeared for New York Red Bulls U-23 in both the National Premier Soccer League[2] and the Premier Development League.[3]

Professional

Following college in April 2017, Williams signed a professional contract with National Premier Soccer League side New York Cosmos B.[4]

On February 15, 2018, Williams signed with United Soccer League side Real Monarchs.[5]

On January 14, 2019, Williams joined USL League One side Lansing Ignite ahead of their inaugural 2019 season.[6]

Williams signed with South Georgia Tormenta of USL League One on January 14, 2020.[7]

In April 2021, Williams joined National Independent Soccer Association side Stumptown AC ahead of the spring 2021 season.[8]

In January 2022, Williams joined USL Championship side Detroit City FC ahead of the 2022 season.[9] [10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rhys Williams - Men's Soccer . Columbia University Athletics . January 24, 2019.
  2. Web site: Red Bulls U23s Win NPSL Championship . Newyorkredbulls.com . January 24, 2019.
  3. Web site: New York Red Bulls U23 - 2016 Playoffs - Roster - # - RHYS WILLIAMS - D . www.uslpdl.com . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180613134044/https://www.uslpdl.com/roster_players/12373748?subseason=317887 . 13 June 2018 . dead.
  4. Web site: Cosmos B Announces 2017 Roster . NYCosmos.com . January 14, 2019.
  5. Web site: Real Monarchs SLC sign Josh Heard, Rhys Williams . RSL.com . January 14, 2019.
  6. Web site: Lansing Ignite Signs Defender Williams . USLLeagueOne.com . January 14, 2019 . January 14, 2019.
  7. Web site: TORMENTA FC SIGNS DEFENDER RHYS WILLIAMS . TormentaFC.com . 14 January 2020.
  8. Web site: Roster. April 15, 2021.
  9. Web site: Detroit City FC tweet announcing the signing. January 18, 2022.
  10. Web site: Detroit City FC Announces USL Championship Signees. Detroit City FC. January 14, 2022. January 21, 2022.