Rhys Williams (soccer, born 1995)

Rhys Williams
Personal information
Full name	Rhys Williams
Date of birth	August 9, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	White Plains, New York, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Winger, Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Detroit City FC
Number	2
Youth career
	Weston FC
College career
Years	Team
2013–2016	Columbia Lions
Senior career*
Years	Team
2014–2016	New York Red Bulls U-23
2017	New York Cosmos B
2018	Real Monarchs
2019	Lansing Ignite
2020	South Georgia Tormenta
2021	Stumptown AC
2022–	Detroit City
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024

Rhys Williams (born August 9, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Detroit City FC in the USL Championship.

Career

College and PDL

Williams played college soccer at Columbia University between 2013 and 2016.^[1]

While at college, Williams appeared for New York Red Bulls U-23 in both the National Premier Soccer League^[2] and the Premier Development League.^[3]

Professional

Following college in April 2017, Williams signed a professional contract with National Premier Soccer League side New York Cosmos B.^[4]

On February 15, 2018, Williams signed with United Soccer League side Real Monarchs.^[5]

On January 14, 2019, Williams joined USL League One side Lansing Ignite ahead of their inaugural 2019 season.^[6]

Williams signed with South Georgia Tormenta of USL League One on January 14, 2020.^[7]

In April 2021, Williams joined National Independent Soccer Association side Stumptown AC ahead of the spring 2021 season.^[8]

In January 2022, Williams joined USL Championship side Detroit City FC ahead of the 2022 season.^[9]^[10] Williams helped DCFC get into the playoffs in the '22 season, in '23, where they won their first playoff game since joining the league, and in '24. On September 22nd, it was announced that Williams had played his 100th game for the club, becoming the club's 6th city centurion in club history and 2nd to gain that honor in the season, a week behind teammate Michael Bryant.^[11]^[12]

References

^ "Rhys Williams - Men's Soccer". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
^ "Red Bulls U23s Win NPSL Championship". Newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
^ "New York Red Bulls U23 - 2016 Playoffs - Roster - # - RHYS WILLIAMS - D". www.uslpdl.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
^ "Cosmos B Announces 2017 Roster". NYCosmos.com. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ "Real Monarchs SLC sign Josh Heard, Rhys Williams". RSL.com. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ "Lansing Ignite Signs Defender Williams". USLLeagueOne.com. January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ "TORMENTA FC SIGNS DEFENDER RHYS WILLIAMS". TormentaFC.com. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
^ "Roster". Retrieved April 15, 2021.
^ "Detroit City FC tweet announcing the signing". Retrieved January 18, 2022.
^ "Detroit City FC Announces USL Championship Signees". Detroit City FC. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
^ "Pregame Tweet". x.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
^ "Tweet". x.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.

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[1] "Rhys Williams - Men's Soccer". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved January 24, 2019.

[2] "Red Bulls U23s Win NPSL Championship". Newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved January 24, 2019.

[3] "New York Red Bulls U23 - 2016 Playoffs - Roster - # - RHYS WILLIAMS - D". www.uslpdl.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2022.

[4] "Cosmos B Announces 2017 Roster". NYCosmos.com. Retrieved January 14, 2019.

[5] "Real Monarchs SLC sign Josh Heard, Rhys Williams". RSL.com. Retrieved January 14, 2019.

[6] "Lansing Ignite Signs Defender Williams". USLLeagueOne.com. January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.

[7] "TORMENTA FC SIGNS DEFENDER RHYS WILLIAMS". TormentaFC.com. Retrieved January 14, 2020.

[8] "Roster". Retrieved April 15, 2021.

[9] "Detroit City FC tweet announcing the signing". Retrieved January 18, 2022.

[10] "Detroit City FC Announces USL Championship Signees". Detroit City FC. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.

[11] "Pregame Tweet". x.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.

[12] "Tweet". x.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.

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