Jan-Michael Williams

Jan-Michael Williams
Personal information
Full nameJan-Michael Williams
Date of birthOctober 26, 1984
Place of birthCouva, Trinidad and Tobago
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Central FC
Number21
Youth career
2000St Anthony's College
2001–2003W Connection
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2003–2007W Connection?(?)
2007–2008White Star Woluwé F.C.1(0)
2008–2009Ferencvarosi TC9(0)
2009-2013W Connection19(0)
2013-Central FC9(0)
National team‡
2001Trinidad and Tobago U179(0)
2003-2004Trinidad and Tobago U2013(0)
2003-Trinidad and Tobago49(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2013

Jan-Michael Williams (born October 26, 1984 in Couva) is a Trinidad & Tobago international footballer who is currently playing for Central FC in Trinidad and Tobago.[1]

Career

Williams was a goalkeeper for W Connection in Trinidad and Tobago who had trials with Rangers in 2003 alongside Kenwyne Jones. He was the Pro League Player of the Year in 2006 as well as the T & T Pro League Goalkeeper of the year in 2006.

On March 27, 2007 he was the first goalkeeper to score in a Pro Bowl game when he scored a header against United Petrotrin in injury time to send the tie into extra-time and penalties. He saved 2 penalties to send his team into the final of the 2007 Pro Bowl competition. The final, against Superstar Rangers also went to a penalty shoot-out when Williams saved another 2 penalties to help his team win the T&T Pro League Trophy.

With W-Connection Williams has a T&T PFL Championship winners medal, earned in 2005 and a CFU Club Champions Cup winners medal, earned in 2006.

Williams again left his country in June 2007 for trials with Hungarian club Ujpest FC who offered him a contract but he delayed his decision in order to trial with Sheffield United. In July 2007, while on trial with Sheffield United, Williams played in a pre-season friendly against Alfreton Town. On July 25, 2007, Williams was offered a contract by Sheffield United. While waiting for his work permit, he signed a short-term contract with Belgian Third Division side White Star Woluwé F.C..[2]

After he had his work permit application rejected, he signed a 1+1 year contract with Ferencvarosi TC on July 15, 2008.[3] He played his first game for the green and white club against Sheffield United the previous day. Williams was in summer 2009 released rejoined W Connection.

Williams again left his country in August 2011 on trial with Belgian Third Division club R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne where he joined fellow T&T teammate Radanfah Abu Bakr.

His shirt reads "Jan-Michael" instead of "Williams".

International career

Williams was selected as the second-choice goalkeeper for T&T at the 2001 FIFA Under 17 World Championship. He was also part of the 2003 Under-23 squad.

Williams was selected as Trinidad's number 1 for the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup where he played against El Salvador, Guatemala and United States.

References

  1. ↑ W-Connection: Soca Warriors.net
  2. ↑ WILLIAMS PLAYS FIRST GAME IN BELGIUM - Royal White Star Woluwe club website
  3. ↑ Ferencváros profile - (Hungarian)