| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Williams | ||
| Date of birth | September 28, 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Stalybridge, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1991–1992 | Newtown | ? | (?) |
| 1992–1995 | Shrewsbury Town | 99 | (3) |
| 1995–1999 | Chesterfield | 168 | (12) |
| 1999–2000 | Watford | 22 | (1) |
| 2000–2003 | Wimbledon | 70 | (8) |
| 2002–2003 | → Stoke City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2003 | Columbus Crew | 5 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Stafford Rangers | 5 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Rushden & Diamonds | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 382 | (24) | |
| National team | |||
| 1999–2005 | Northern Ireland | 36 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Mark Williams (born September 28, 1970 in Stalybridge, Cheshire) is a former football (soccer) defender.
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Williams started his career at Newtown, then moved to Shrewsbury Town where in 1993/94 season he picked up a Football League Division 3(4th tier) championship medal. After three seasons with the Shrews he moved to Chesterfield. In the 1996–97 season, he was part of Chesterfield's historic run to the FA Cup semi final, playing in both the semi final and semi final replay against Middlesbrough.
In 1999, he was signed by newly-promoted Premier League side Watford. He scored once for Watford, his goal coming in a 2-1 defeat to Leeds United.[1] However, at the end of the season the Hornets were relegated outright, in bottom place with just 24 points and Williams moved to another relegated side Wimbledon. Although an integral part of the team in his first season, he lost his place and was loaned out to Stoke City for the 2002–03 season. After Wimbledon's relocation to Milton Keynes he stayed with the new team and spent his last season of football with Rushden and Diamonds.
He also had a spell with Major League Soccer team Columbus Crew in 2003, playing five games.[2]
Williams played for Northern Ireland between 1999 and 2005 and won 36 caps, scoring once.[3]
Mark attended West Hill School as a boy. In 2006, Williams married pornographic actress Linsey Dawn McKenzie. The couple have one child, Luca Scott Mark Williams, born in May 2005.