Ashley Williams (footballer)
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| Ashley Williams | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 23, 1984 | |
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
| Playing position | Central defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Swansea City | |
| Number | ? | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| -2001 | West Bromwich Albion | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2001–2003 2003–2008 2008 2008– |
Hednesford Town Stockport County → Swansea City (loan) Swansea City |
34 (0) 174 (3) 3 (0) 0 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2008- | Wales | 4 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Ashley Williams (born August 23, 1984 in Tamworth, Staffordshire) is an English born footballer who represents the Wales national football team. Williams qualifies to play for Wales as his grandfather was born in Wales[1] and made his international debut in a friendly against Luxembourg on March 26, 2008.[2]
He began his career at West Bromwich Albion as a youth player but was released by the club at 16 and went on to join Hednesford Town.[2] He impressed enough in his time at the club that he eventually joined Stockport County, who prevailed over competition from Oldham Athletic in December 2003.[2][3] He plays mainly as a central defender, and can also play right-back.
On November 12, 2007, Ashley won the Inaugural North-West League Two Player of the Year Award. On the same night he won the Inaugral North-West Player of the Year Award too, beating such players as Steven Gerrard, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney to the award.
In March 2008, he signed for Swansea City on loan until the end of the 2007-08 season, with a view to a permanent move.[2] On May 22 he made the move permanent, it is believed to be around £400,000.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ International teams: Ashley Williams. Football Association of Wales. Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
- ^ a b c d "Swan's sign Stockport's Williams", BBC Sport, 2008-03-27. Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
- ^ "Stockport set to sign Williams", BBC Sport, 2008-03-27. Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
- ^ "Swans complete Williams signing", BBC Sport, 2008-05-22. Retrieved on 2008-05-23.
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