Katie Williams (footballer)
Katie Williams (born 24 May 1984) is a former footballer who played for the Welsh national team and Liverpool. Williams played as a central defender and accumulated twenty caps for Wales.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Katie Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Bangor, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2004 | Bangor City Girls F.C. | ||
| 2004–2007 | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| 2007–2009 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 2008 | Fredericksburg Lady Gunners | ||
| 2009–2011 | Liverpool | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004–2010 | Wales | 20 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 October 2010 | |||
Club career edit
Williams began her career at home-town club Bangor City, before moving on to Tranmere Rovers and Blackburn Rovers.[1] She spent the 2008 off-season in the American W-League with the Fredericksburg Lady Gunners[2] but suffered a damaged cruciate ligament.[1] Williams also played for Caernarfon Town in the North Wales Women's Football League in 2015/2016 season.[3]
On her recovery she joined Liverpool.[1] In February 2011 Williams remained registered to Liverpool,[4] but she was not included in the club's 2011 FA WSL squad.
International career edit
Williams won six caps for Wales at U19 level.[5] She made her senior debut in a 3–2 Algarve Cup win over Portugal in March 2004.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ a b c . Liverpool Ladies Football Club. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ "Rovers end season at Arsenal after Everton defeat". Clitheroe Advertiser. 23 April 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ Jones, Dave (12 April 2016). "Female Focus: Katie Williams (Caernarfon Town)". North Wales Live. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ . Liverpool Ladies Football Club. 25 February 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ a b . Football Association of Wales. Archived from the original on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ^ "International Matches (Women) 2004". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 26 May 2010.