Rhys Williams (soccer, born 1995)
Rhys Williams (born August 9, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Detroit City FC in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rhys Williams | ||
| Date of birth | August 9, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | White Plains, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Detroit City FC | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Weston FC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Columbia Lions | 49 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | ||
| 2017 | New York Cosmos B | 9 | (1) |
| 2018 | Real Monarchs | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | Lansing Ignite | 21 | (1) |
| 2020 | South Georgia Tormenta | 10 | (0) |
| 2021 | Stumptown AC | 28 | (3) |
| 2022– | Detroit City | 65 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 15, 2023 | |||
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]
References
- "Rhys Williams - Men's Soccer". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- "Red Bulls U23s Win NPSL Championship". Newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- "New York Red Bulls U23 - 2016 Playoffs - Roster - # - RHYS WILLIAMS - D". www.uslpdl.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- "Cosmos B Announces 2017 Roster". NYCosmos.com. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- "Real Monarchs SLC sign Josh Heard, Rhys Williams". RSL.com. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- "Lansing Ignite Signs Defender Williams". USLLeagueOne.com. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- "TORMENTA FC SIGNS DEFENDER RHYS WILLIAMS". TormentaFC.com. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- "Roster". Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- "Detroit City FC tweet announcing the signing". Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- "Detroit City FC Announces USL Championship Signees". Detroit City FC. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.