![]() Williams in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rhys Williams[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 14 July 1988||
Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
ECU Joondalup | |||
2005–2007 | Middlesbrough | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2016 | Middlesbrough | 125 | (5) |
2009 | → Burnley (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2016 | → Charlton Athletic (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Perth Glory | 16 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Melbourne Victory | 25 | (1) |
2018–2021 | Al-Qadsiah | ||
2021–2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 6 | (0) |
International career | |||
2007–2009 | Wales U21 | 10 | (1) |
2009–2013 | Australia | 14 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Rhys Williams (born 14 July 1988) is an Australian retired professional soccer player who played for the Australia national team.
A versatile player, Williams was adept at playing as a centre back, defensive midfielder and right back but was played in virtually every out-field position at some point for Middlesbrough including more attacking roles. In August 2012, Williams was made club captain of Middlesbrough and Western Sydney Wanderers.