David Williams (footballer)
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| David Williams | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 26, 1988 (age 19) | |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Height | 1.74 m | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Brøndby IF | |
| Youth clubs | ||
2006 |
Mitchelton FC Brøndby IF |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006 2006-present |
Queensland Roar Brøndby IF |
1 (0) 8 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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David Williams (born February 26, 1988) is an Indigenous Australian football (soccer) player for Danish Superliga side Brøndby IF. He is a striker and has played for Australia at both U-17 and U-20 levels, and has been labelled as "one of the best prospects we have had in Australia since Harry Kewell."[1]
[edit] Biography
Born in Brisbane, Australia, Williams attended Kelvin Grove State College participating in the soccer school of excellence while also being a member of the Queensland Academy of Sport soccer squad. He was most noted for being selected in both of Australia's squads for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands and the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship in 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 its squad.[2]
He spent time training with Belgian club RSC Anderlecht and defending UEFA Champions League winners Liverpool FC, and in January 2006, he signed for Australian A-League side Queensland Roar for the remainder of the 2005-06 season.[1] Following two games as a substitute for Roar, he moved abroad in May 2006 to play for Danish team Brøndby IF on a three-year contract.[3]
At Brøndby he was included in the reserve team, and after 12 goals in five reserve team matches, he made his first team debut on August 5 against AC Horsens. He has since featured against AaB and OB in the Danish Superliga, and against German outfit Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Cup. On November 11, Williams scored his first goal for the Brøndby first team in the home game against Silkeborg IF. In the Royal League game against Swedish side Hammarby IF on November 30, Williams added another two goals in Brøndby's win over the Swedes. He was promoted to the Brøndby first team squad in December 2006, alongside Marc Olsen.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Roar sign one of Australia's brightest talents, QldRoar.com.au, 13 January, 2006
- ^ [1]
- ^ (Danish) David Williams til Brøndby IF, Brondby.com, May 24, 2006
- ^ (Danish) Olsen og Williams rykkes op, Brondby.com, December 18, 2006
[edit] External links
- (Danish) Brøndby IF profile
- International Quarterback Client profile
- Queensland Institute of Sport profile
- David Williams Thread on www.fbtz.com
| Brøndby IF - Current Squad |
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2 T. Andersen | 3 Rytter | 4 Nielsen | 5 Howard | 6 Lantz | 7 Lorentzen | 8 Daugaard | 9 Retov | 10 Ericsson | 11 Jørgensen | 12 Rector | 14 Elanga | 15 Bagger | 16 S. Andersen | 17 "Duncan" Rasmussen | 18 Kildentoft | 19 Peguero | 20 Sennels | 21 T. Rasmussen | 22 M. Rasmussen | 23 Spelmann | 24 Bischoff | 26 Jensen | 27 Olsen | 28 Katongo | 30 Tørnes | 31 Williams | 40 Cramer | Manager: Køhlert |
