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David Williams
Williams withNorth Queensland Furyin 2009
Personal information
Full name David Joel Williams
Date of birth (1988-02-26)26 February 1988(age 36)
Place of birth Brisbane,Queensland,Australia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker,winger
Team information
Current team
 Perth Glory
Number 9
Youth career
Pine Hills
Westside
2002–2003 Mitchelton
2004–2005 QAS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Queensland Roar 2 (0)
2006–2010 Brøndby 34 (4)
2009–2010 →North Queensland Fury(loan) 21 (3)
2010–2011 North Queensland Fury 28 (5)
2011 →Sydney FC(loan) 0 (0)
2011–2016 Melbourne City 101 (21)
2016–2018 Haladás 66 (20)
2018–2019 Wellington Phoenix 25 (11)
2019–2020 ATK 18 (7)
2020–2022 Mohun Bagan 37 (10)
2022– Perth Glory 43 (10)
International career‡
2004–2005 Australia U17 14 (11)
2005–2006 Australia U20 12 (10)
2007–2008 Australia U23 11 (7)
2008–2010 Australia 2 (0)
Medal record
Men'sfootball
RepresentingAustralia
OFC U-20 Championship
Winner 2005
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2010

David Joel Williams(born 26 February 1988) is an Australian professionalfootballplayer who plays as aforwardforPerth Glory.Williams is the firstIndigenous Australianplayer to play forA-Leagueclub Melbourne City.[1]He also representedAustralia's national teamtwice.

Born in Brisbane, Williams played youth football at theQueensland Academy of Sportbefore making his professional debut forQueensland Roar.Williams has played for severalA-Leagueclubs including Queensland Roar,North Queensland Fury,Sydney FCandMelbourne CityandWellington Phoenix.

Williams has also played in Europe forDanish Superliga (Denmark)clubBrøndbyandHungarian NB IclubHaladás.

Williams is a member of the Indigenous Football Australia Council, which overseesJohn MoriartyFootball, an Indigenous grassroots football initiative.[2]

Club career

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Youth career

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Born in Brisbane, Australia, Williams started playing football for amateur clubs Westside and Pine Hills,[3]before moving to play youth football forMitchelton FC.[4]He attended Northside Christian College while also being a member of theQueensland Academy of Sport(CAS) squad.[4]

He spent time training with Belgian clubClub Brugge,[4]andPremier LeagueclubLiverpool,[4]and in January 2006, he signed for AustralianA-LeaguesideQueensland Roarfor the remainder of the2005–06 season.[4]Queensland Roar coachMiron Bleibergcalled Williams the best Australian prospect sinceHarry Kewell,[4]and he was labelled the best young Australian striker by the former technical director of the Australian national teamRon Smith.[4]Following two games as a substitute for Roar,[5]he moved abroad in May 2006 to play for Danish team Brøndby IF on a three-year contract.[6]

Brøndby IF

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At Brøndby, Williams was included in the reserve team, and after 12 goals in five reserve team matches,[4]he made his first team debut under Brøndby coachRene Meulensteenon 5 August againstAC Horsens.[7]On 11 November, Williams scored his first Superliga goal for the Brøndby first team in the home game againstSilkeborg IF.[7]He also played against German outfitEintracht Frankfurtin the EuropeanUEFA Cuptournament.[8]In theRoyal Leaguegame against Swedish sideHammarby IFon 30 November, Williams added another two goals in Brøndby's win over the Swedes. Under new Brøndby managerTom Køhlert,Williams was promoted to the Brøndbyfirst teamsquad in December 2006, alongsideMarc Olsen.[9]Williams played a total 19 games and scored one goal for Brøndby in the2006–07 Superligaseason.[7]He played 10 games and scored three goals for Brøndby in the2007–08 Superligaseason.[7]

Williams started the 2008–09 Danish season well, as he played five of Brøndby's first six Superliga games,[7]and scored a goal againstFC Hakain the UEFA Cup.[10]He prolonged his Brøndby contract in September 2008, extending it until the summer 2011.[11]He injured his knee in a training mishap in September 2008,[12]and when Williams returned to fitness after the turn of the year, newly appointed Brøndby trainerKent Nielsenleft him out of the side. Williams' frustration at not playing led to him making a public outburst in June 2009, claiming he would leave the club in three weeks if they didn't play him.[13]Brøndby responded by sending him out on trial to South African clubBidvest Wits.[14]

A-League

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North Queensland Fury

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He joined theNorth Queensland Fury FCon a one-year loan deal for the 2009–10A-Leagueseason[15]and signed a permanent contract with the Fury in January 2010.

Sydney FC (loan)

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On 16 February 2011,Sydney FCsigned Williams on a short-term deal from the Fury for theAFC Champions League 2011campaign.[16][17]He made a total of 4 appearances for the club, during the unsuccessful campaign, in which Sydney FC finished third in the group.

Melbourne City

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On 22 June 2011, he signed forA-LeagueclubMelbourne Heart(Melbourne City FC) on a three-year deal.[18]He signed a two-year contract extension with the Heart on 20 March 2014, tying him to the club until the end of the2015–16 season.[19]

On Sunday 10 August 2014, Williams featured in the2014 A-League All Stars Game,coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute forAlessandro Del Pieroin what was the latter's last game in Australia. Williams was released from the club in January 2016.[20]

Haladás

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On 25 January 2016, Williams signed with Hungarian club Haladás in hopes of rejuvenating his hopes of playing for Australia.[21]In June 2018, Williams leftHaladás.[22]

A-League return

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Wellington Phoenix

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On 23 July 2018, it was announced that Williams had signed a one-year deal withWellington Phoenixto return to the A-league.[23]

On 10 June 2019 it was announced that Williams would be leaving the Wellington Phoenix.[24]

Indian Super League

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ATK

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On 28 June 2019,Indian Super LeagueclubATKsigned him fromA-leagueclubWellington Phoenixon a one-year contract.[25]Williams scored his first goal for the club in their 5–0 routing of Hyderabad FC. He ended the season with 7 goals and 5 assists and theIndian Super Leaguetitle.

Mohun Bagan

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On 8 September 2020,Mohun Baganconfirmed the signing of David Williams on a one-year contract.[26]On 21 December 2020, he scored the first goal for the club in a 1-0 win overBengaluru FC.

Perth Glory

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Williams returned to Australia to sign withA-League MensidePerth Gloryin August 2022.[27]

International career

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He was most noted for being selected in both of Australia's squads for the 2005FIFA World Youth Championshipin the Netherlands and the2005 FIFA U-17 World Championshipin Peru; however, as the World Youth Championship (U-20) was held before the U-17 World Championship, Williams was ruled ineligible to play in Peru, leaving Australia with only 19 members in itsU-17 World Championship squad.

He was selected for Australia'sWorld Cup qualifierwithChinaon 22 June 2008, and came on as a substitute forJames Holland.[28]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 7 May 2023[29]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queensland Roar 2005–06 A-League 2 0 — — 2 0
Brøndby 2006–07 Danish Superliga 19 1 0 0 2[a] 0 21 1
2007–08 10 3 1 1 0 0 11 4
2008–09 5 0 1[b] 0 4[a] 1 10 1
Total 34 4 2 1 6 1 42 6
North Queensland Fury(loan) 2009–10 A-League 21 3 — — 21 3
North Queensland Fury 2010–11 A-League 28 5 — — 28 5
Sydney FC(loan) 2010–11 A-League 0 0 — 4[c] 0 4 0
Melbourne City 2011–12 A-League 15 1 — — 15 1
2012–13 24 5 — — 24 5
2013–14 26 12 — — 26 12
2014–15 26 3 1 0 — 27 3
2015–16 10 0 1[d] 0 — 11 0
Total 101 21 2 0 4 0 107 21
Haladás 2015–16 NB I 14 2 — — 14 2
2016–17 25 11 — — 25 11
2017–18 27 7 — — 27 7
Total 66 20 0 0 0 0 66 20
Wellington Phoenix 2018–19 A-League 27 11 — — 27 11
ATK 2019–20 Indian Super League 18 7 — — 18 7
Mohun Bagan 2020–21 Indian Super League 20 6 — — 20 6
2021–22 17 4 — 9[e] 6 26 10
Total 37 10 0 0 9 6 46 16
Perth Glory 2022–23 A-League Men 18 5 — — 18 5
Career total 352 86 4 1 19 7 375 94
  1. ^abAppearance(s) inUEFA Europa League
  2. ^Appearance(s) inDanish Cup
  3. ^Appearance(s) inAFC Champions League
  4. ^Appearance(s) inAustralia Cup
  5. ^Appearance(s) inAFC Cup

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Australia 2008 1 0
2009 0 0
2010 1 0
Total 2 0

Honours

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ATK

Australia U20

Individual

References

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  1. ^"David- Williams becomes the first indigenous player to represent a Melbourne A-League club after singing with Heart".Herald Sun.23 June 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^Gitsham, Jo (2 November 2023)."David Williams appointed to Indigenous Football Australia Council".Moriarty Foundation.Retrieved10 November2023.
  3. ^"FFA – Olyroos profile".Archived fromthe originalon 27 May 2011.
  4. ^abcdefghTeen learns how sweet it is to be loved by the Danes,The Sydney Morning Herald,29 October 2006
  5. ^OzFootball profile
  6. ^(in Danish)David Williams til Brøndby IF,Brondby,24 May 2006
  7. ^abcdeDavid Williamsat DanskFodbold
  8. ^"Brøndby IF".brondby.Archived fromthe originalon 28 November 2006.
  9. ^(in Danish)Olsen og Williams rykkes op,Brondby,18 December 2006
  10. ^FC Haka – Brøndby IFArchived5 October 2011 at theWayback Machine,Brondby, 14 August 2008.
  11. ^(in Danish)David Williams forlængerArchived5 October 2011 at theWayback Machine,Brondby, 22 September 2008.
  12. ^(in Danish)Jallow forlod træningenArchived5 October 2011 at theWayback Machine,Brondby, 15 September 2008.
  13. ^Williams: Play Me Or I Will QuitArchived4 July 2009 at theWayback Machine,FourFourTwo,30 June 2009
  14. ^(in English)Williams Sent Out On Africa TrialArchived7 July 2009 at theWayback Machine,FourFourTwo,3 July 2009
  15. ^"The Courier Mail | Breaking News Headlines for Brisbane and Queensland | Courier Mail".couriermail.au.
  16. ^Micallef, Phillip (16 February 2011)."Sydney FC snares Williams".SBS The World Game.Retrieved22 June2011.
  17. ^Ormond, Aiden (20 February 2011)."Fury Funding Confusion".FourFourTwo Australia. Archived fromthe originalon 23 February 2011.Retrieved22 June2011.
  18. ^Windley, Matt (22 June 2011)."David Williams becomes the first indigenous player to represent a Melbourne A-League club after singing with Heart".Herald Sun.[permanent dead link‍]
  19. ^"A League: David Williams clinches new deal with Melbourne Heart".The Sydney Morning Herald.21 March 2014.Retrieved13 April2014.
  20. ^"Williams to Pursue Overseas Opportunity".Melbourne City FC.19 January 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 22 January 2016.Retrieved19 January2016.
  21. ^"A-League striker to Hungarian club".Football Federation Australia.25 January 2016.
  22. ^"Former Socceroo departs European club".FourFourTwoAustralia. 7 June 2018. Archived fromthe originalon 12 June 2018.Retrieved8 June2018.
  23. ^"Wellington Phoenix double down on experienced A-League campaigners".Stuff.co.nz.23 July 2018.
  24. ^Rollo, Phillip (10 June 2019)."Phoenix confirm Williams departure".Stuff.co.nz.
  25. ^"ATK confirm capture of David Williams".28 June 2019.
  26. ^"Mohun Bagan confirm capture of David Williams".8 September 2020.
  27. ^Taylor, Nick (25 August 2022)."Perth Glory bring experienced forward David Williams back to Australia as rebuild continues".The West Australian.Retrieved25 August2022.
  28. ^Socceroos sunk by a Chinese stunnerArchived11 October 2012 at theWayback Machine,FootballAustralia.au, 22 June 2008.
  29. ^David Williamsat Soccerway
  30. ^"Australia win OFC U20 Qualifiers".Oceania Football Confederation.31 January 2005. Archived fromthe originalon 10 October 2012.
  31. ^"A-League All Stars vs. Juventus 2 – 3".Soccerway.Retrieved20 February2015.
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