Lydia Williams
Lydia Grace Yilkari Williams (born 13 May 1988) is an Australian soccer player. She plays as a goalkeeper for Melbourne Victory FC in the FA Women's Super League and for the Australia women's national soccer team (nicknamed the "Matildas").
.jpg) Williams playing for Australia at the 2017 Algarve Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lydia Grace Yilkari Williams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1988 (aged 37) | ||
| Place of birth | Katanning, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Melbourne Victory | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tuggeranong United | |||
| Woden Valley | |||
| 2004–2008 | AIS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | Canberra United | 46 | (0) |
| 2009 | Chicago Red Stars | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Piteå IF | 24 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Canberra United | 12 | (0) |
| 2014 | Western New York Flash | 14 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Canberra United | 10 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Houston Dash | 15 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Melbourne City (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Reign FC | 21 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Melbourne City (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Melbourne City (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Melbourne City | 14 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Arsenal | 11 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | (0) |
| 2023- | Melbourne Victory | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2007 | Australia U20 | 14 | (0) |
| 2005– | Australia | 103 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 April 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 November 2023 | |||
Lydia Williams Media
Williams playing for Canberra United in 2009
Williams warming up for Reign FC, April 2017
Lydia Williams before a match for Melbourne Victory, December 2023
Williams playing for Australia at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
References
- ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011 – List of Players: Australia" (PDF). FIFA. 28 July 2014. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2021.