Danny Williams (soccer, born 1989) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Charles Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Karlsruhe, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2004 | Karlsruher SC | ||
| 2004–2008 | SC Freiburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | SC Freiburg II | 60 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | SC Freiburg | 14 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 45 | (1) |
| 2013–2017 | Reading | 135 | (13) |
| 2017–2019 | Huddersfield Town | 25 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Pafos | 11 | (0) |
| Total | 290 | (18) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Germany U15 | 3 | (1) |
| 2011–2017 | United States | 23 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Daniel Charles Williams, born on March 8, 1989, is a former professional football player. He played as a midfielder, which is a key position in the middle of the field.
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Danny Williams' Early Life
Danny Williams was born in Karlsruhe, West Germany. His dad was from North Carolina, USA, and was in the US military stationed in Heidelberg, Germany. His mom is German. This means Danny has citizenship in both Germany and the United States!
Danny's Football Journey
Danny Williams had an exciting career playing for several football clubs. He also represented two different countries in international matches.
Starting Out in Germany
Danny began his football journey in 1998 with the youth team of Karlsruher SC. In July 2004, he moved to SC Freiburg, where he played for their youth and reserve teams.
He made his first big appearance in the Bundesliga, Germany's top league, for the Freiburg first team. This happened on January 22, 2010, in a game against Stuttgart. He played nine games for Freiburg in 2010, starting in two of them.
In August 2011, Danny joined another Bundesliga club, Hoffenheim. In his very first game for Hoffenheim on September 10, 2011, he helped his team score a goal. Hoffenheim won that game 4–0 against Mainz.
Playing in England
On June 25, 2013, Danny moved to England to play for Reading. This team was in the English Championship league. He signed a four-year contract.
Danny played his first game for Reading on August 3, 2013, against Ipswich Town. He came into the game as a substitute in the second half, and Reading won 2–1. He scored his first goal for Reading on February 1, 2014, in a 3–0 win against Millwall.
On July 4, 2017, Danny signed a two-year contract with Huddersfield Town. They had just been promoted to the Premier League, which is the highest football league in England. He made his debut for Huddersfield in a 3–0 win against Crystal Palace. Danny scored his first goal for Huddersfield in an FA Cup match against Bolton Wanderers on January 6, 2018. Huddersfield announced on May 17, 2019, that Danny would be leaving the club.
Time in Cyprus
After leaving England, Danny moved to Cyprus. On September 6, 2019, he signed with Pafos, a team in the Cypriot First Division. He played for Pafos until May 18, 2020, when he left the club.
International Football Career
Danny Williams played for the Germany under-15 team when he was younger. Because he had dual citizenship (German and American), he could choose which country to play for at the senior level.
On September 30, 2011, Danny got his American passport. This made him eligible to play for the United States national team. He was called up to the US team for two friendly games in October 2011. He played his first game for the U.S. on October 8, 2011, in a 1–0 win against Honduras. He was the first player to earn his first national team appearance under the new US coach, Jürgen Klinsmann.
Danny scored his first international goal on June 5, 2015, in Amsterdam. It was a friendly game against the Netherlands. His goal tied the game at 3–3, and the United States went on to win 4–3! On September 8, 2015, he scored another goal in a friendly game against Brazil. That game ended in a 4–1 loss for the US.
Life Outside Football
In 2019, Danny Williams started his own streetwear brand called Beautiful Struggles.
Career Statistics
Danny Williams played in many games throughout his career. He played a total of 290 games and scored 18 goals for his clubs. For the United States national team, he played 23 games and scored 2 goals.
See also
In Spanish: Danny Williams (futbolista) para niños
