Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Paul John Williams [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 27 October 1986||
Place of birth | Colwyn Bay, Wales | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Penmaenmawr Phoenix | ||
Youth career | |||
?–2005 | Wrexham | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2005–2010 | Wrexham | 117 | (6) |
2010–2013 | Kidderminster Harriers | 80 | (4) |
2013–2014 | Altrincham | 7 | (0) |
2015–2018 | Llandudno | 87 | (7) |
2018 | Flint Town United | ||
2018–2019 | Bangor City | ||
2019–2021 | Colwyn Bay | 15 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Llandudno | 23 | (1) |
2023– | Penmaenmawr Phoenix | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2004–2005 | Wales U19 | 7 | (1) |
2006–2008 | Wales U21 | 13 | (2) |
2009– | Wales Semi-Pro | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:42, 1 May 2018 (UTC) |
Michael Paul John Williams (born 27 October 1986) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Penmaenmawr Phoenix.
Williams, who is the older brother of fellow footballer Marc Williams, began his career as a trainee at Wrexham and signed professional terms in July 2005, when he was described by manager Denis Smith as "...quick, strong and has a good left foot." [2] He made his first-team debut as a half-time substitute in a 4–1 defeat by Wycombe Wanderers in September 2005 [3] and became an established player in the Wrexham back four, making 60 league appearances in three seasons [4] and playing in the cup upsets at Sheffield Wednesday in August 2006 [5] and Scunthorpe United in December 2006. [6] In November 2006, Williams agreed a new contract keeping him at Wrexham until 2009. [7] At the end of the 2009–10 season, Williams was released by Wrexham.
Williams is the third post-war player called Mike Williams to play for Wrexham. The first came through the youth system in the 1970s, with the second joining from Chester City in 1984. [8]
In July 2010 he joined fellow Conference Premier outfit Kidderminster Harriers on trial and was handed a permanent one-year contract with the Aggborough Stadium club on 20 July. [9] On 30 May 2012, he signed a new one-year contract. [10]
He joined Conference North side Altrincham in 2013, securing promotion to the Conference with them via the play-offs in 2013–14. He was forced to retire in November 2014, at the age of 28, after being diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both hips. [11] Williams came out of retirement in August 2015 after a successful pre-season with Welsh Premier League side Llandudno, [12] playing alongside his brother Marc again.
He left Llandudno in the summer of 2018 and signed for Flint Town United. [13] In October 2018, he signed for Bangor City. [14]
Williams made his debut for Wales U21 against Northern Ireland U21 in February 2006 [15] and scored the winner on his second cap against Cyprus U21 in May 2006. [16] He went on to make 13 appearances for Wales U21 in total, scoring two goals. [17]
On 8 September 2009, he made his debut for the Wales semi-professional side during a 2–1 defeat to Poland. [18]
After leaving full-time football, Williams worked as a delivery driver. He later found work as a financial advisor. [19]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
Wrexham | 2005–06 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
2006–07 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
2007–08 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
2008–09 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
2009–10 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 4 | |
Total | 118 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 132 | 6 |
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Michael Paul John Williams [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 27 October 1986||
Place of birth | Colwyn Bay, Wales | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Penmaenmawr Phoenix | ||
Youth career | |||
?–2005 | Wrexham | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2005–2010 | Wrexham | 117 | (6) |
2010–2013 | Kidderminster Harriers | 80 | (4) |
2013–2014 | Altrincham | 7 | (0) |
2015–2018 | Llandudno | 87 | (7) |
2018 | Flint Town United | ||
2018–2019 | Bangor City | ||
2019–2021 | Colwyn Bay | 15 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Llandudno | 23 | (1) |
2023– | Penmaenmawr Phoenix | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2004–2005 | Wales U19 | 7 | (1) |
2006–2008 | Wales U21 | 13 | (2) |
2009– | Wales Semi-Pro | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:42, 1 May 2018 (UTC) |
Michael Paul John Williams (born 27 October 1986) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Penmaenmawr Phoenix.
Williams, who is the older brother of fellow footballer Marc Williams, began his career as a trainee at Wrexham and signed professional terms in July 2005, when he was described by manager Denis Smith as "...quick, strong and has a good left foot." [2] He made his first-team debut as a half-time substitute in a 4–1 defeat by Wycombe Wanderers in September 2005 [3] and became an established player in the Wrexham back four, making 60 league appearances in three seasons [4] and playing in the cup upsets at Sheffield Wednesday in August 2006 [5] and Scunthorpe United in December 2006. [6] In November 2006, Williams agreed a new contract keeping him at Wrexham until 2009. [7] At the end of the 2009–10 season, Williams was released by Wrexham.
Williams is the third post-war player called Mike Williams to play for Wrexham. The first came through the youth system in the 1970s, with the second joining from Chester City in 1984. [8]
In July 2010 he joined fellow Conference Premier outfit Kidderminster Harriers on trial and was handed a permanent one-year contract with the Aggborough Stadium club on 20 July. [9] On 30 May 2012, he signed a new one-year contract. [10]
He joined Conference North side Altrincham in 2013, securing promotion to the Conference with them via the play-offs in 2013–14. He was forced to retire in November 2014, at the age of 28, after being diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both hips. [11] Williams came out of retirement in August 2015 after a successful pre-season with Welsh Premier League side Llandudno, [12] playing alongside his brother Marc again.
He left Llandudno in the summer of 2018 and signed for Flint Town United. [13] In October 2018, he signed for Bangor City. [14]
Williams made his debut for Wales U21 against Northern Ireland U21 in February 2006 [15] and scored the winner on his second cap against Cyprus U21 in May 2006. [16] He went on to make 13 appearances for Wales U21 in total, scoring two goals. [17]
On 8 September 2009, he made his debut for the Wales semi-professional side during a 2–1 defeat to Poland. [18]
After leaving full-time football, Williams worked as a delivery driver. He later found work as a financial advisor. [19]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
Wrexham | 2005–06 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
2006–07 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
2007–08 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
2008–09 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
2009–10 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 4 | |
Total | 118 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 132 | 6 |