Chris Williams (Canadian soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chris Williams | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | unattached | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2006-08-17 | |||
Chris Williams (born June 1, 1981 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for SK Kladno in the Gambrinus Liga.
After playing college soccer for the University of Mobile in Alabama, Williams was drafted by the Toronto Lynx, but later was traded to the Montreal Impact. During his time in Montreal, Williams became a regular on the team, helping Montreal to win their second USL First Division Championship and also the Voyageurs Cup in 2003 and 2004.
After the 2004 season, Williams joined the Toronto Lynx as a free agent and became an important player in the Lynx midfield. On April 6, 2006, Williams resigned with the Lynx to help anchor the midfield.
In January 2007, Williams joined roster of SK Kladno (Gambrinus Liga) in the Czech Republic. He was competing along with Canadian teammate Dave Simpson.
William also earned his first full national team cap on January 18, 2003 versus United States. Williams is also a former member of Canadian Olympic and U20 team.
Williams trained with the Montreal Impact in Florida in March 2008.
Honours
- USL First Division Championship - 2004 (Montreal Impact)
- Voyageurs Cup - 2003, 2004 (Montreal Impact)
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Black Canadian sportspeople
- Canadian men's international soccer players
- Canadian soccer players
- Canadian expatriate soccer players
- Football (soccer) midfielders
- Ontario soccer people
- People from Toronto
- Montreal Impact players
- Toronto Lynx players
- SK Kladno players
- USL First Division players