Paul Williams (footballer born 1965)

Infobox Football biography
playername = Paul Williams


fullname = Paul Anthony Williams
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1965|08|16|df=y
cityofbirth = London
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height = height|ft=5|in=7
position = Forward (retired)
currentclub =
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years =
0000–1987
1987–1990
1987
1990–1992
1992–1995
1995
1995
1995–1996
1996
1996–1998
1998–2000
clubs = Aveley
Clapton
Woodford Town
Charlton Athletic
→ Brentford
Sheffield Wednesday
Crystal Palace
→ Sunderland
→ Birmingham City
Charlton Athletic
→ Torquay United
Southend United
Canvey Island
caps(goals) =
82 (23)
07 0(3)
93 (25)
46 0(7)
03 0(0)
11 0(0)
09 0(0)
09 0(0)
40 0(7)
25 (14) [Appearances for 1998–99 season unknown so not included, though goals from that season are.]
nationalyears = 1989
1989–1990
nationalteam = England U21
England B
nationalcaps(goals) = 04 0(3)
03 0(0)
manageryears =
managerclubs =

Paul Anthony Williams (born 16 August 1965) is an English former professional footballer who made 300 appearances in the Football League for a variety of clubs. He was capped by England at under-21 [cite web
url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-u21-intres86.html |title=England - U-21 International Results 1986-1995 - Details |publisher=RSSSF |author=Barrie Courtney |date=2004-01-10 |accessdate=2008-03-05] and B international level. [cite web
url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-b-intres-det.html |title=England - International Results B-Team - Details |publisher=RSSSF |author=Barrie Courtney |date=2004-03-21 |accessdate=2008-03-05]

Born in Stratford, East London, Williams was signed by Charlton Athletic from non-league Woodford Town in 1987. He moved to Sheffield Wednesday in 1990 where he enjoyed a productive partnership with David Hirst. Williams moved back to London with Crystal Palace in 1992.

After loans with Sunderland and Birmingham City he returned to Charlton, followed by a few months at Torquay United before ending his league career with Southend United in 1998.

References

*cite book |author=Matthews, Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |year=1995 |pages=p. 135 |isbn=978-1-85983-010-9

External links

*soccerbase|8555|Paul Williams Persondata
NAME = Williams, Paul Anthony
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH = 1965-08-16
PLACE OF BIRTH = Stratford, London, England
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =