Dicoy Williams

Dicoy Williams
Personal information
Date of birth7 October 1986
Place of birthKingston, Jamaica
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Harbour View
Youth career
2005Santos
2005–2006Arnett Gardens
2007–2008Harbour View
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–2011Harbour View42(5)
2011–2012Toronto FC10(0)
2013–Harbour View1(0)
National team‡
2009–Jamaica14(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 October 2012.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 October 2012

" He's a good, young up-and-coming player. He reads the game very well, he's very strong and gets in his tackles. We just want him to focus and keep his head because we see him as one for the future.”

-Jamaica coach Theodore Whitmore speaking about Dicoy Williams, 16 November 2009 [1]

Dicoy Williams (born 7 October 1986 in Kingston) is a Jamaican footballer.

Career

Youth and Amateur

Williams started his career in the youth ranks of Jamaica's Santos FC. He also went on to play for the youth teams of Arnett Gardens FC and Harbour View FC.

Professional

Williams played at a senior level for Santos FC and Harbour View FC in the Jamaican National Premier League. Williams was a key contributor for Harbour View helping the club capture the league title in 2010. After impressing with Harbour View FC Williams went on trial with Norwegian Division One side Mjøndalen IF during the 2010 season.[2]

In early March 2011 Williams continued to explore overseas options going on trial with Major League Soccer side Toronto FC.[3] He impressed coach Aron Winter and was signed by Toronto FC on 31 March 2011.[4] Two days later Williams made his debut for Toronto as a second half sub for Nana Attakora in a 1-1 home draw against Chivas USA.[5] On 19 July 2011 Aron Winter confirmed that Williams would miss the remainder of the 2011 season. On 20 June 2012 Williams made his return from injury as a second half sub for Danny Koevermans in a 3-3 away draw to Houston Dynamo.[6]

Williams was released by Toronto on 15 November 2012.[7]

Dicoy returned to Harbour View in 2013. [8]

International

Dicoy Williams made his international debut for Jamaica on 12 August 2009 in a scoreless draw against Ecuador played at Giants Stadium.[9] Williams was called up to his first international tournament for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He started the first game for Jamaica which ended in a 4-0 victory over Grenada, however in the second game of the group stage against Guatemala Williams hurt his knee forcing Theodore Whitmore to make a 10th minute substitution.[10]

Honours

Harbour View FC

Toronto FC

References

  1. ↑ http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20091116/sports/sports6.html
  2. ↑ http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Dicoy-on-trial_7500071
  3. ↑ http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/03/jamaican-defender-tfc-camp
  4. ↑ http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/03/toronto-fc-signs-dicoy-williams
  5. ↑ "Gordon Goal Gifts Reds a Draw". Toronto FC. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  6. ↑ "Reds Held As Houston Claws Back". Toronto FC. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  7. ↑ http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2012/11/option-declined-six-players
  8. ↑ http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20130225/sports/sports3.html
  9. ↑ http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20091116/sports/sports6.html
  10. ↑ "Williams hurt in Jamaica Victory". Toronto FC. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.

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