Liam Willis

Liam Willis
Personal information
Full nameLiam James Willis[1]
Date of birth21 May 1993
Place of birthLiverpool, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Marine (Loan)
Number3
Youth career
2008-2009Southport
2009-2011Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012Accrington Stanley2(0)
2012–2014Southport16(3)
2013–2014Barrow (loan)1(0)
2014–Barrow
2015Marine (Loan)13(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:43, 13 February 2013 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Liam James Willis (born 21 May 1993 in Liverpool, England) is an English footballer playing as a defender for Barrow.

Career

Willis signed his first professional contract at Wigan Athletic in the summer of 2011 after joining from Southport.He progressed through the youth system initially, however, he was released in later in the same year. On 18 January 2012, he signed for Football League Two side Accrington Stanley after training with the club.[3] He made his professional debut on 18 February 2012, in a 4–0 defeat to Plymouth Argyle, coming on as a substitute for Micah Evans.[4] In May 2012, Willis was released from Accrington after being told his contract would not be renewed.[5]

Southport

Willis signed for Blue Square Premier side Southport FC on 14 September 2013, the club where he had spent time as a youth player three years earlier. He made his debut on 25 September as a second-half substitute against Stockport County, he scored a late equaliser, the game ending in a 1-1 draw. His second goal came against Macclesfield Town in 'Port's Boxing Day match, and he notched a 3rd Southport goal against Barrow AFC on 12 February 2013. All three goals were scored at Southport's home ground Haig Avenue.

References

  1. "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  2. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 418. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. "Accrington Stanley complete double transfer deal". BBC Sport. 18 January 2012.
  4. "Accrington 0–4 Plymouth". BBC Sport. 18 February 2012.
  5. "Four to leave club". ASFC. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.

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