Ryan Williams (women's soccer)
American soccer player (born February 1996) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ryan Emilie Williams (born February 23, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the North Carolina Courage, a National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ryan Emilie Williams[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1996-02-23) February 23, 1996 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Centennial, Colorado, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | North Carolina Courage | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
Colorado Rush | |||
2011–2014 | Cherry Creek High School | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2017 | TCU Horned Frogs | 80 | (1) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | North Carolina Courage | 32 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 11, 2022 |
Williams was born in Centennial, Colorado, and attended Cherry Creek High School, winning the 5A state championship as a sophomore. She also played club soccer with the Colorado Rush and became highly ranked in the region for recruiting. She committed to Texas Christian University (TCU) in 2014, playing 80 matches over the span of four years. Williams scored one goal and recorded 15 assists with the Horned Frogs.
After her college career, Williams was drafted by the North Carolina Courage with the 40th pick of the 2018 NWSL College Draft. She played one regular season match as a national team replacement in 2018. In her next season, she started in three matches and made appearances in two more. During her stint with the Courage, the team won the NWSL Shield and the NWSL Championship in both 2018 and 2019.