Mekeil Williams
Mekeil Andy Williams (born 24 July 1990) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Chattanooga Red Wolves in the USL League One.[3][4]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mekeil Andy Williams[1] | ||
Date of birth | 24 July 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back[2] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chattanooga Red Wolves | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009 | Ma Pau | ||
2011–2012 | W Connection | ||
2012 | → Pogoń Szczecin (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2012–2013 | FC Fyn | 8 | (0) |
2013–2015 | W Connection | ||
2015–2016 | Antigua GFC | 25 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Colorado Rapids | 38 | (0) |
2018 | Richmond Kickers | 27 | (0) |
2019 | Oklahoma City Energy | 28 | (1) |
2020 | Municipal | 12 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 53 | (1) |
2023– | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 29 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2012– | Trinidad and Tobago | 35 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:12, 15 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:12, 15 October 2023 (UTC) |
Club career
Born in Port of Spain, Williams spent his early career with Ma Pau and W Connection.[5] In February 2012 he joined Polish club Pogoń Szczecin on a five-month loan deal.[6][7] He moved to Danish club FC Fyn in August 2012 on a free transfer.[8] After returning to Trinidad to play with W Connection, he signed a two-year contract with Guatemalan club Antigua GFC in June 2015.[1]
Williams signed for Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids on 4 February 2016.[9]
Williams signed for USL side Richmond Kickers for the 2018 season on 16 February 2018.[10]
He signed for Oklahoma City Energy for the 2019 season.[11]
Williams moved to Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala side Municipal on 30 December 2019.[12]
On 10 March 2021, Williams signed a one-year deal with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[13]
Williams joined USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves on 2 March 2023.[14]
International career
He made his senior international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 2012, scoring on his debut.[5]
References
- "Trinitario Mekeil Williams jugará en Antigua" (in Spanish). Antigua Esportiva. 9 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- Mekeil Williams at WorldFootball.net
- The big Splash: One on One with W Connection’s Mekeil Williams wired868.com
- Mekeil Williams at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- "Mekeil Williams". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- "Defender Mekeil Williams joins Polish First Division club Pogon Szczecin". TT Pro League. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- Mekeil Williams at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- "Mekeil Williams moves to Denmark". Trinidad Express. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- "Colorado Rapids sign Trinidad & Tobago international defender Mekeil Williams". Colorado Rapids. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- "KICKERS SIGN MEKEIL WILLIAMS". richmondkickers.com. Richmond Kickers. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- "Energy FC Sign Trinidad and Tobago Defender Mekeil Williams". oursportscentral.com. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- "Municipal se refuerza con un jugador de Trinidad y Tobago | Soy502". www.soy502.com.
- Staff, Riverhounds (10 March 2021). "Riverhounds SC sign Mekeil Williams". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - USL.
- "Chattanooga Red Wolves Sign Defender Mekeil Williams".