Jan-Michael Williams

Football player infobox
playername= Jan-Michael Williams
fullname = Jan-Michael Williams


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|10|26
cityofbirth =
countryofbirth = Trinidad and Tobago
height =
currentclub = Ferencvárosi TC
clubnumber = 18
position = goalkeeper
youthyears = ?
youthclubs = St Anthony's College
years = 2001-2007 2007-2008 2008-
clubs = W Connection White Star Woluwé F.C. Ferencvarosi TC
caps(goals) =
nationalyears = 2001 2003-2004 2003-
nationalteam = T&T U-17
T&T U-23
fb|Trinidad and Tobago
nationalcaps(goals) = 0
? 22 (0)
pcupdate = 25 July 2007
ntupdate = 4 September 2008

Jan-Michael Williams (born October 26, 1984) is a Trinidad & Tobago international football goalkeeper currently playing for Ferencvarosi TC in the Hungarian NB II (Eastern Group).

Club career

Williams was a goalkeeper for W Connection in Trinidad and Tobago who had trials with Rangers in 2003 alongside Kenwyne Jones. He was the Pro League Player of the Year in 2006.

On March 27, 2007 he was the first goalkeeper to score in a Pro Bowl game when he scored a header against United Petrotrin in injury time to send the tie into extra-time and penalties. He saved 2 penalties to send his team into the final of the 2007 Pro Bowl competition. The final, against Superstar Rangers also went to a penalty shoot-out when Williams saved another 2 penalties to help his team win the T&T Pro League Trophy.

Williams again left his country in June 2007 for trials with Hungarian club Ujpest FC who offered him a contract but he delayed his decision in order to trial with Sheffield United. In July 2007, while on trial with Sheffield United, Williams played in a pre-season friendly against Alfreton Town. On July 25 2007, Williams was offered a contract by Sheffield United. While waiting for his work permit, he signed a short-term contract with Belgian Third Division side White Star Woluwé F.C.. [ [http://www.whitestar.be/actualite/foreign-players_en.htm WILLIAMS PLAYS FIRST GAME IN BELGIUM] - Royal White Star Woluwe club website]

After he had his work permit application rejected, he signed a 1+1 year contract with Ferencvarosi TC on July 15, 2008. He played his first game for the green and white club against Sheffield United the previous day.

His shirt reads "Jan-Michael" instead of "Williams".

International career

Williams was selected as the second-choice goalie for T&T at the 2001 FIFA Under 17 World Championship. He was also part of the 2003 Under-23 squad.

Williams was selected as Trinidad's number 1 for the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup where he played against El Salvador, Guatemala and United States.

References

* [http://www.socawarriors.net/jan_michael_williams.htm Soca Warriors profile]