Luke Williams (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Williams | ||
| Date of birth | May 17, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Waco, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Charlotte Eagles | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Westmont Warriors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005 | Cascade Surge | 11 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | Cleveland City Stars | 33 | (2) |
| 2009–2011 | Charlotte Eagles | 43 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 2, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Luke Williams (born May 17, 1983 in Waco, Texas) is an American soccer player.
Career
College
Williams grew up in Boerne, Texas, and played college soccer at Westmont College. During his college years he also played with Cascade Surge in the USL Premier Development League.[1]
Professional
Undrafted out of college, Williams signed with expansion team Cleveland City Stars in the USL Second Division in 2007. He made his professional debut on April 28, 2007, in Cleveland's inaugural game against Cincinnati Kings,[2] and scored his first career goal on June 16, 2007 in a 4-0 win over the Western Mass Pioneers.[3] He made 33 appearances in total for the Stars, helping the team to the USL Second Division title in 2008, before moving to the Charlotte Eagles in 2009.
Later career
In September 2011, Williams left the Charlotte Eagles and moved back to Michigan with his family. He now resides near Detroit, Michigan, and hopes to learn, with the help of his sister, the Party Rock Anthem dance.