Tamati Williams

Tamati Williams
Personal information
Full nameTamati Andre Williams
Date of birth19 January 1984
Place of birthDunedin, Otago, New Zealand[1]
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Auckland City
Number1
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2003–2004Football Kingz
2004–2005Waikato
2005–2007University-Mount Wellington
2007–2008Auckland City18(0)
2008–2011Forrest Hill Milford
2011–Auckland City84(0)
National team‡
New Zealand U17
New Zealand U20
New Zealand U23
2014–New Zealand1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 June 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 June 2014

Tamati Andre Williams (born 19 January 1984) is a New Zealand footballer and fashion model. He plays as a goalkeeper for Auckland City in the ASB Premiership, and has represented New Zealand at the international level.

Playing career

Club

After unsuccessful trials with Blackburn Rovers and Stockport County in England at the age of 18, Williams began his club career with Football Kingz FC in their final season in the now-defunct National Soccer League.[2] After a period with ASB Premiership side Waikato FC, Williams played one season for Auckland City in 2007 before temporarily retiring from football to work as a fashion model.[3]

International

Williams represented New Zealand at the under-17, under-20, and under-23 Olympic levels.[2] He made his debut as a full international against South Africa, when he replaced his colleague Glen Moss as a second-half substitute.[4][5]

Modeling

As a fashion model, Williams has represented brands such as Calvin Klein and Esprit, and has worked in the United States, France, Italy, and Australia.[2][6] In 2007, he was featured on an episode of America's Next Top Model, appearing in a beach photo with Cycle 8 winner Jaslene Gonzalez.[7] He is represented by the agencies Red11 in Auckland, and Chic Management in Sydney.[8]

Personal life

Williams was born in Dunedin, and lived for a period in his childhood in Whangarei.[6] His father played rugby union for Otago.[9] As of 2014, Williams was studying for a postgraduate diploma in zoology and conservation biology.[3][6]

He is of Māori descent,[10] and holds a Dutch passport through a grandparent.[6]

Honours

Auckland

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Profile Information – Tamati Williams". http://www.aucklandcityfc.com/''. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Brown, Michael (8 January 2006). "Tamati Williams is more than just a pretty face". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Holloway, Steven (17 May 2014). "Pro dream on line for veteran goalkeeper". Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "All Whites, South Africa draw blank". Oceania Football Confederation. New Zealand Football Media. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "New Zealand vs. South Africa - 30 May 2014 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Rattue, Chris (23 August 2014). "Williams keeps eye on professional career prize". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "Auckland goalie doubles as pro model". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media Digital. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  8. ↑ Prins, Celine (19 August 2014). "Interview with Fashion Model & Soccer Player Tamati Williams". Modellist-ID. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  9. ↑ Mabley, Ben (8 December 2012). "Williams a model keeper". Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  10. ↑ "Tamati Williams Saves for Auckland City". Māori Sports Awards. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.

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