Jan-Michael Williams
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jan-Michael Williams | ||
| Date of birth | October 26, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Couva, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Central FC | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000 | St Anthony's College | ||
| 2001–2003 | W Connection | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2007 | W Connection | ? | (?) |
| 2007–2008 | White Star Woluwé F.C. | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Ferencvarosi TC | 9 | (0) |
| 2009–2013 | W Connection | 19 | (0) |
| 2013 | St. Ann's Rangers F.C. | ? | (?) |
| 2013– | Central FC | 9 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2001 | Trinidad and Tobago U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2003-2004 | Trinidad and Tobago U20 | 13 | (0) |
| 2003- | Trinidad and Tobago | 49 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Jan-Michael Williams (born October 26, 1984 in Couva) is a Trinidad & Tobago international footballer who is currently playing for Central FC in Trinidad and Tobago.[1]
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 as well as the T & T Pro League Goalkeeper 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.
With W-Connection Williams has a T&T PFL Championship winners medal, earned in 2005 and a CFU Club Champions Cup winners medal, earned in 2006.
Williams again left his country in June 2007 for trials with Hungarian club Újpest 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..[2]
After he had his work permit application rejected, he signed a 1+1 year contract with Ferencvarosi TC on July 15, 2008.[3] He played his first game for the green and white club against Sheffield United the previous day. Williams was in summer 2009 released rejoined W Connection.
Williams again left his country in August 2011 on trial with Belgian Third Division club R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne where he joined fellow T&T teammate Radanfah Abu Bakr.
His shirt reads "Jan-Michael" instead of "Williams".
International career
Williams was selected as the second-choice goalkeeper 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
- ↑ W-Connection: Soca Warriors.net
- ↑ WILLIAMS PLAYS FIRST GAME IN BELGIUM - Royal White Star Woluwe club website
- ↑ Ferencváros profile - (Hungarian)
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