Dioh Williams facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dioh Clarence Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Black Star | |||
| Tasha Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Floda BoIF | 21 | (14) |
| 2003–2007 | Häcken | 120 | (64) |
| 2007–2010 | AGF | 67 | (23) |
| 2010 | → Alania Vladikavkaz | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Häcken | 63 | (15) |
| 2014–2016 | Gefle | 76 | (36) |
| 2018 | T.C. Sports Club | ||
| International career | |||
| 2004–2016 | Liberia | 27 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dioh Williams (born 8 October 1984) is a former professional footballer from Liberia. He played as a forward, which means he was usually trying to score goals. Dioh Williams spent most of his playing career in Sweden. He played for well-known clubs like BK Häcken and Gefle IF. He also played for teams in Denmark and Russia. Dioh Williams was an important player for the Liberia national team.
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Playing for Clubs
Starting in Sweden
Dioh Williams began his football journey in Sweden. He joined a club called Floda BolF in the late 1990s. He was one of several young Liberian players who came to Sweden. They were discovered by a manager named Stig Johansson. These players were found after playing in a youth football tournament called the Gothia Cup.
Success at BK Häcken
In 2003, Dioh Williams moved to BK Häcken. This club played in the Allsvenskan, which is Sweden's top football league. Dioh did very well at BK Häcken. He became one of the top goal scorers in the league during the 2006–2007 season. He scored 20 goals that season. Dioh was a regular player for BK Häcken for four years.
Moving to Denmark
In the summer of 2007, Dioh Williams transferred to a Danish club. He joined AGF Aarhus, which plays in the Danish Superliga. He signed a four-year contract with them. Dioh quickly became a popular player at AGF Aarhus. He scored goals often for his new team.
Playing in Russia
Later, in 2010, Dioh Williams went on loan to a Russian club. He played for Alania Vladikavkaz in the Russian Premier League for a short time.
Back to BK Häcken
On 1 January 2011, Dioh Williams returned to his old club, BK Häcken. He signed a new contract that lasted for three years.
Time at Gefle IF
On 14 February 2014, Dioh Williams moved to another Swedish club, Gefle IF. He signed a three-year contract there. Dioh was a consistent goal scorer for Gefle IF. He had three successful seasons with the team.
Final Club in Maldives
In 2018, Dioh Williams signed with T.C. Sports Club. This team plays in the Dhivehi Premier League in the Maldives. This was his last known professional club.
Playing for His Country
Dioh Williams started playing for the Liberia national team in 2004. He represented his country in important matches. These included qualifying games for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He also played in the qualifying competition for the 2008 African Cup of Nations.
External Links
- Official Danish Superliga player statistics: http://www.danskfodbold.com/spiller.php?ligaid=2001&spillerid=11044 at danskfodbold.com
- Dioh Williams at SvFF (archived)
- Dioh Williams – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Dioh Williams para niños
