| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Paul J. Williams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Colwyn Bay, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2010 | Wrexham | 118 | (6) |
| 2010– | Kidderminster Harriers | 42 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Wales U19 | 7 | (1) |
| 2006–2008 | Wales U21 | 13 | (2) |
| 2009– | Wales Semi-Pro | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:45, 3 April 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Michael Paul J. "Mike" Williams (born 27 October 1986) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Kidderminster Harriers. He has also played for Wales U21.
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Williams, who is the older brother of fellow Kidderminster Harriers striker Marc Williams, began his career as a trainee at Wrexham and signed professional terms in July 2005, when he was described by manager Denis Smith as "...quick, strong and has a good left foot."[2] He made his first-team debut as a half-time substitute in a 4–1 defeat by Wycombe Wanderers in September 2005[3] and became an established player in the Wrexham back four, making 60 league appearances in three seasons[4] and playing in the cup upsets at Sheffield Wednesday in August 2006[5] and Scunthorpe United in December 2006.[6] In November 2006, Williams agreed a new contract keeping him at Wrexham until 2009.[7] A the end of the 2009–10 season, Williams was released by Wrexham.
Williams is the third post-war player called Mike Williams to play for Wrexham. The first came through the youth system in the 1970s, with the second joining from Chester City in 1984.[8]
In July 2010 he joined fellow Conference National outfit Kidderminster Harriers on trial and was handed a permanent one-year contract with the Aggborough Stadium club on 20 July.[9]
Williams made his debut for Wales U21 against Northern Ireland U21 in February 2006[10] and scored the winner on his second cap against Cyprus U21 in May 2006.[11] He went on to make 13 appearances for Wales U21 in total, scoring two goals.[12]
On 8 September 2009, he made his debut for the Wales semi-professional side during a 2-1 defeat to Poland.[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Wrexham | 2005-06 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006-07 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| 2007-08 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2008-09 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2009-10 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 4 | |
| Total | 118 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 132 | 6 | |
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