Rachel Williams (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rachel Louise Williams[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 10 January 1988||
Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) |
Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
Linden Old Girls | |||
Leicester City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2008 | Leicester City | ||
2008–2010 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | ||
2010 | Leicester City | ||
2011–2013 |
Birmingham City | 35 | (21) |
2014 |
Chelsea | 8 | (2) |
2015–2017 | Notts County Ladies | 28 | (9) |
2017–2020 | Birmingham City | 30 | (5) |
2020–2022 | Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | (4) |
2022– | Manchester United | 36 | (9) |
International career‡ | |||
2010–2011 | England U23 | ||
2009–2017 | England | 13 | (4) |
2012 | Great Britain | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 March 2017 |
Rachel Louise Williams (born 10 January 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a
Before rejoining Birmingham City in May 2017, Williams spent 2 years at
Club career
Williams joined
She left Leicester at the end of the 2007–08 season to join
Williams netted on the opening day of the 2009–10 season as Doncaster drew 1–1 at home to
With Doncaster not playing until the
Williams hit 14 goals in 14 games as Birmingham missed out on the WSL title on the final day. She was also voted 2011 Players' Player of the Year at
In October 2013 Birmingham announced that Williams had departed the club "by mutual consent".
In July 2022, Williams signed a two-year contract with Manchester United, reuniting with her former Birmingham manager Marc Skinner.[20]
International career
England
Williams scored on her England Under-19 debut, whilst still an Under-17 player, against Switzerland in 2005.[4] Later that year she was selected as part of the England squad for the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[4]
In May 2009, Williams was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by the Football Association.[21] At the time she was the only uncapped player to be awarded a contract.[22] Her debut for the England senior side came in July 2009 when she came on as a substitute for Alex Scott in the 2–0 defeat at home to Iceland.[23] She missed out on a place in the Women's Euro 2009 Squad, but was picked by head coach Hope Powell for England's squad to face Malta in the first qualifying game for the 2011 Women's World Cup.[24] Despite excellent form at club level, Williams was overlooked for the 2011 World Cup squad.[25]
Williams collected her second cap, more than two years after her first, when she replaced
Williams was allotted 171 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international.[27][28]
International goals
- Scores and results list England's goal tally first.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition | Scored |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 22 September 2011 | County Ground, Swindon |
Slovenia | 4–0 | 2013 UEFA Women's Championship Qual. | 1 |
2 | 31 March 2012 | Sajmište, Vrbovec | Croatia | 6–0 | 2013 UEFA Championship Qual. |
1 |
3 | 21 June 2012 | Ob Jezeru, Velenje | Slovenia | 4–0 | UEFA Euro 2013 Qual. | 1 |
4 | 8 March 2013 | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus | Scotland | 4–4 | 2013 Cyprus Cup |
1 |
Great Britain Olympic
In June 2012 Williams was named in the 18–player Great Britain squad for the 2012 London Olympics.[29]
Personal life
Williams also works as a plasterer.[22]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 21 April 2024''[30]
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Europe[c] | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leicester City | 2004-2005 | Leicestershire County Leagues | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | |
2005-06 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | |||
2006-07 | East Midlands Premier League | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ||
2007-08 | Midland Combination | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ||
Total | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | |||
Doncaster Rovers Belles | 2008-09
|
WPL | 16 | 4 | ? | ? | 4 | 4 | — | 20 | 8 | |
2009-10
|
21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 24 | 7 | |||
Total | 37 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | — | 44 | 15 | |||
Leicester City | 2010-11
|
WPL Northern Division | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
Birmingham City | 2011 | WSL
|
14 | 14 | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 14 | |
2012 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 10 | ||
2013 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | 13 | 4 | |||
Total | 35 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 28 | ||
Chelsea | 2014 | WSL
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 12 | 6 | |
Notts County | 2015 | WSL
|
14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | — | 25 | 10 | |
2016 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 5 | |||
Total | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 4 | — | 43 | 15 | |||
Birmingham City | 2017 | WSL
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 2 | |
2017-18
|
15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 21 | 3 | |||
2018-19
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2019-20
|
10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | — | 15 | 4 | |||
Total | 30 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | — | 41 | 9 | |||
Tottenham Hotspur | 2020-21
|
WSL
|
12 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
2021-22
|
22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 26 | 6 | |||
Total | 34 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 38 | 6 | |||
Manchester United | 2022–23 | WSL | 17 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 25 | 6 | |
2023–24 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 10 | ||
Total | 36 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 16 | ||
Career total | 210 | 62 | 28 | 13 | 44 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 280 | 95 |
- ^ Includes the Women's FA Cup
- Women's National League Cup
- ^ Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League
International
- Statistics accurate as of match played 7 March 2017.[30]
Year | England | Great Britain | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
2009 | 1 | 0 | - | |
2010 | 0 | 0 | - | |
2011 | 3 | 1 | - | |
2012 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
2013 | 4 | 1 | - | |
2014 | 0 | 0 | - | |
2015 | 0 | 0 | - | |
2016 | 0 | 0 | - | |
2017 | 2 | 0 | - | |
Total | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Honours
Leicester City
- Midland Combination Women's Football League: 2007–08
- Unison East Midlands Women's Premier League: 2006–07
- Unison East Midlands Premier League Cup: 2006–07
- Unison East Midlands Southern League Cup: 2005–06
- Leicestershire & Rutland County FA Cup: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
- Leicestershire County League: 2004–05
Birmingham City
Manchester United
- Women's FA Cup runner-up: 2022–23[32]
Individual
- WSL Goal of the Month: January 2023[33]
- FA Women's Players' Player of the Year: 2010–11[34]
- Women's Super League Golden Boot: 2010–11[35]
- FA WSL All Star Team: 2010–11
- Doncaster Player of the Year: 2008–09
- Doncaster Players' Player of the Year: 2008–09
References
- ^ "Player Statistics". FIFA. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ^ a b "BBC Sport – London 2012 Olympics – Rachel Williams : Great Britain & N. Ireland, Football". 13 August 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Rachel Williams (first team)". Doncaster Rovers Belles. Archived from the original on 31 August 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
- ^ a b c "Women are the Champions". Leicester City F.C. 21 April 2005. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
- ^ "Women grab silverware". Leicester City F.C. 7 April 2006. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
- ^ "LCFC Women finish in style". Leicester City F.C. 23 May 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
- ^ Glenn Lavery (26 February 2009). "Arsenal life the cup". The Football Association. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
- ^ Tony Leighton (16 August 2009). "Promoted duo start with victories". BBC News. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- ^ "Doncaster Belles too strong for Leicester City Women in Cup". Leicester Mercury. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "New Leicester boss strengthening squad". Women's Soccer Scene. 20 August 2010. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ "Exciting Blues news!". She Kicks. 20 December 2010. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ Tony Leighton (20 April 2011). "Birmingham crush Liverpool to lead Women's Super League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ "Williams delight at hat-trick". TheFA.com. 21 April 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ "Rachel carries off top award". Women's Soccer Scene. 14 October 2011. Archived from the original on 22 January 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ Nisbet, John (27 May 2012). "Shoot-out has unhappy ending for Chelsea Ladies". The Independent. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ "Carney commits". Birmingham City Ladies. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- She Kicks. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- British Broadcasting Corporation. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ "Birmingham City Ladies: England forward Rachel Williams re-signs for WSL 1 club". BBC. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "United Women sign Rachel Williams". Manchester United.
- ^ "England Women awarded contracts". BBC Sport. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
- ^ a b Tony Leighton (14 May 2009). "FA boosts England's women's team with central contracts". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
- ^ "England women 0–2 Iceland women". BBC Sport. 17 July 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
- ^ "Women's squad named for Malta Qualifier". The Football Association. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
- ^ Hossack, Steve (27 July 2011). "Rachel should have been on World Cup stage". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "POTY: Rachel Williams". The Football Association. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "England squad named for World Cup". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (18 November 2022). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". mirror. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Team GB women's squad for London 2012 announced". BBC Sport. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ a b "England - R. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
- ^ "Birmingham win cup on penalties". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Williams wins WSL Goal of the Month". Manchester United F.C. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Williams re-signs for Birmingham Ladies". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "How the 2011 FA WSL season was won". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
External links
- Rachel Williams at The Football Association website