Wilfred Williams
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wilfred Dekie Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oakland Roots | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | FC Dallas | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Memphis Tigers | 12 | (0) |
| 2015 | EFSC Titans | 19 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Oakland Golden Grizzlies | 34 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Des Moines Menace | 12 | (3) |
| 2016 | Charlotte Eagles | 13 | (0) |
| 2017 | Myrtle Beach Mutiny | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | Detroit City FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Des Moines Menace | 13 | (1) |
| 2019 | Orlando City B | 6 | (0) |
| 2020– | Oakland Roots | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| United States U14 | |||
| United States U15 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 17, 2020 | |||
Wilfred Williams (born June 5, 1996) is a Liberian-born American professional soccer player who currently plays as a defender for Oakland Roots SC in the National Independent Soccer Association.
Career
Williams began his college soccer career at the University of Memphis, before spending a year at Eastern Florida State College[1] and a further two years at Oakland University.[2]
While at college, Williams appeared for USL PDL sides Des Moines Menace,[3] Charlotte Eagles[4] and Myrtle Beach Mutiny.[5]
On January 21, 2018, Williams was selected 82nd overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City.[6] However, he wasn't signed by the club. Williams spent time with fourth-tier sides Detroit City FC in the NPSL, and Des Moines Menace in the USL PDL.[7][8]
In February 2019, Williams joined USL League One side Orlando City B.[9]
Williams joined NISA club Oakland Roots in February 2020.[10]
References
- ^ "Wilfred Williams". EFSC Titans.
- ^ "Wilfred Williams - Men's Soccer". Oakland University Athletics.
- ^ "2015 Stats - uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Charlotte Eagles - 2016 Playoffs - Roster - # - Wilfred Williams - D". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "2018 MLS SuperDraft Rewind: Blackmon Leads 66 PDL Alums Selected - Victoria Highlanders". www.highlandersfc.ca.
- ^ https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2018/01/21/sporting-kc-selects-forward-will-bagrou-and-defender-wilfred-williams-fourth-round
- ^ "Get to know Wilfred Williams". menacesoccer.com.
- ^ "Des Moines Menace - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Wilfred Williams -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ Rollins, Sean (20 February 2019). "Orlando City B Announces 2019 Roster". The Mane Land.
- ^ "Roots Sign Trio with Prior US Soccer Pro Experience". www.oaklandrootssc.com.
External links
- Wilfred Williams at USL League One
- Wilfred Williams at Major League Soccer
- Wilfred Williams at Oakland
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- 1996 births
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- American people of Liberian descent
- Soccer players from Tennessee
- American soccer players
- Association football defenders
- Memphis Tigers men's soccer players
- EFSC Titans men's soccer players
- Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's soccer players
- Des Moines Menace players
- Charlotte Eagles players
- Myrtle Beach Mutiny players
- Detroit City FC players
- Orlando City B players
- Sporting Kansas City draft picks
- USL League One players
- USL League Two players
- National Independent Soccer Association players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
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