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Revision as of 01:18, 30 October 2011

Rhys Williams
Rhys Williams while playing for Middlesbrough
Personal information
Full name Rhys Williams
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder / Center-back / Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Middlesbrough
Number 14
Youth career
ECU Joondalup
2005–2008 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008– Middlesbrough 57 (5)
2009 → Burnley (loan) 17 (0)
International career‡
2007–2009 Wales U21 10 (1)
2009– Australia 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:44, 29 October 2011 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:30, 11 October 2011 (UTC)

Rhys Williams (born 14 July 1988) is an Australian professional footballer currently playing for Middlesbrough in the English Football League Championship and the Australia national football team. A very versatile player, Williams is adept at playing as a defensive midfielder, central defender, right fullback or more recently as an attacking midfielder.[1]

Background

His mother originates from Mumbai, India while his father was born in Kent, England.[2]

His younger brothers, twins; Ryan Williams and Aryn Williams, are also footballers and are currently players at Portsmouth and Burnley Academy, respectively.

Club career

He began his football career as a promising junior with Perth based club ECU Joondalup. As a youth player, 2004 would prove his breakthrough year with his club performances leading to selection in the Western Australian under-16 state representative squad for the 2004 National Talent Identification Championships. He impressed with three goals in the tournament, helping Western Australia reach the semi-finals. At the conclusion of the event, he travelled to England where he trialled with several clubs including Aston Villa, Leicester City, and Middlesbrough.[3]

He ultimately signed a three-year deal with Premier League club Middlesbrough, playing academy football. In July 2007, he signed his first professional contract with the club, despite a number of injury setbacks which curtailed his football development.

In January 2009, he signed a new two-year contract at Middlesbrough and signed on loan for Championship side Burnley on the same day.[4] He returned to Middlesbrough in early May after it was determined that he could not play in the Football League Championship play-offs for Burnley.[5]

After fantastic preseason form for Middlesbrough before the 2009–10 season where he scored 4 goals in 5 games, manager Gareth Southgate showed faith in Williams by playing him in central midfield in their opening Championship match against Sheffield United where he put in a stellar performance and has since gone on to keep his place in the first XI.[6]

On 26 September 2009, Williams scored his first goal for Middlesbrough in a 2–2 draw against Coventry City.[7]

On 11 February 2010, Williams signed a three-and-a-half-year contract extension with Middlesbrough.[8]

Williams missed most of the 2010–11 Middlesbrough season, and the 2010 World Cup with a persistent pelvic problem which saw him on an extensive rehabilitation period in Australia.[9] He made his eventual comeback to Middlesbrough towards the end of the 2010-11 League Championship season in which he earn't an impressive six man of the match awards in only twelve games aiding Middlesbrough in their best run of the season.[10]

International career

Being of mixed parentage, Williams was in an unusual position as he was eligible to represent Australia, England, India, and Wales. In May 2009, he opted to represent Australia, the country of his birth, despite having made numerous appearances for the Wales national under-21 football team.[11]

Following this declaration, Williams earned his first call-up for Australia at senior level as part of an extended Socceroos squad for the June 2009 World Cup qualifiers.[12]

On 17 June 2009, he made his full Australian debut in a World Cup qualifier against Japan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

In May 2010 Williams was included in Australia's preliminary squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, however he was not included in the final squad due to an injury sustained while playing for his club.

Williams returned to the Socceroos squad for the friendly against New Zealand on 5 June at Adelaide Oval which was won by Australia 3–0 and he came off the bench in the 0–0 draw on June against Serbia at Etihad Stadium.

Club statistics

Statistics accurate as of 16 August 2011

Club Season Division League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Burnley 2008-09 Championship 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 1
Burnley total 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 1
Middlesbrough 2008-09 Premier League 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2009-10 Championship 32 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 34 2 2
2010-11 Championship 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1 1
2011-12 Championship 13 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 2 0
Middlesbrough total 57 5 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 61 5 3
Career total 74 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 78 5 4

References

  1. ^ http://www.thefreelibrary.com/We%27ll+bounce+back+-Rhys.-a0254406041
  2. ^ "Introducing Rhys Williams". Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
  3. ^ "EPL clubs look at Williams". SBS Australia. 17 May 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
  4. ^ Wilson, Scott (30 January 2009). "Defender signs new Middlesbrough deal – then joins Burnley on loan". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
  5. ^ "Clarets lose loan star". Sky Sports. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  6. ^ http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/ProfilesDetail/0,,1~44418,00.html
  7. ^ "Leon saves Best for last". Sky Sports. 26 September 2009.
  8. ^ "Williams extends Middlesbrough stay". Ontheminute.com. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  9. ^ "Rhys Williams Profile".
  10. ^ "Go Rhys Lightning! Interview". Fourfourtwo.com. Sep 6 2011 14:05. Retrieved 2011-10-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Rhys Williams opts to play for Australia instead of Wales". Herald Sun. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2009. [dead link]
  12. ^ "No Aussie Regrets For Rhys". FourFourTwo. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2009.

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