&sq=&lang=&file=File:AUT_vs._WAL_2016-10-06_(128).jpg) Williams lining up for Wales in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ashley Errol Williams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1984[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tamworth | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Hednesford Town | 46 | (0) |
| 2003–2008 | Stockport County | 162 | (3) |
| 2008 | → Swansea City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2008–2016 | Swansea City | 319 | (14) |
| 2016–2019 | Everton | 60 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | → Stoke City (loan) | 33 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Bristol City | 32 | (2) |
| Total | 655 | (22) | |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2019 | Wales | 86 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ashley Errol Williams (born 23 August 1984) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
After being released from West Bromwich Albion as a teenager, Williams played for non-league side Hednesford Town before turning professional at Stockport County in 2003, later becoming their captain. In March 2008, he was loaned to Swansea City, and after helping them win League One title, signed for a then club record £400,000. He amassed 352 appearances for the Swans, scoring 14 goals. He aided them in their promotion to the Premier League and their victory in the 2013 Football League Cup Final.
In August 2016, he signed a three-year contract with fellow Premier League side Everton for a fee of £12 million. Williams was a regular in his first season at Goodison Park but eventually fell out of favour and he spent the 2018–19 season on loan at Stoke City. Upon his release by Everton, Williams signed a short-term deal with Bristol City in August 2019 which was extended in November of that year. He left the club at the end of the 2019–20 season and announced his retirement in January 2021 at the age of 36.
Born in England, Williams qualified to play for Wales through his maternal grandfather. He made his debut for them in March 2008 and earned 86 caps, scoring twice. He captained the team at Euro 2016, where Wales reached the semi-finals.
- ^ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Ashley Williams". Premier League. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "Ashley Williams". Premier League. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017.