Herbie Williams

Herbie Williams
Personal information
Full name Herbert John Williams, Jr.
Date of birth 6 October 1940 (1940-10-06) (age 71)
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Playing position Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1958–1975 Swansea City 513 (104)
National team
1964–1971 Wales 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Herbert John Williams, Jr. (born 6 October 1940) is a Welsh former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as an inside forward.

Career

Born in Swansea, Williams spent his entire professional career with hometown club Swansea City, making 513 appearances in the Football League between 1958 and 1975.[1]

After leaving Swansea, Williams spent the 1975 season as player-coach of Australian side Balgownie Rangers.[2]

He also earned three international caps for Wales,[3] appearing in two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/herbiewilliams.htm. 
  2. ^ "Wiblen-Witschge". Australian Player Database. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/W/WI.html. 
  3. ^ Herbie Williams at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. ^ Herbie Williams – FIFA competition record