:Dioh Williams

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| name = Dioh Williams

| image = Dioh Williams.jpg

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| fullname = Dioh Clarence Williams

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|10|8|df=y}}

| birth_place = Monrovia, Liberia

| height = 1.84 m

| currentclub =

| position = Forward

| youthyears1 =

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs1 = Black Star

| youthclubs2 = Tasha Academy

| years1 = 2002–2003 | clubs1 = Floda BoIF | caps1 = 21 | goals1 = 14

| years2 = 2003–2007 | clubs2 = Häcken | caps2 = 120 | goals2 = 64

| years3 = 2007–2010 | clubs3 = AGF | caps3 = 67 | goals3 = 23

| years4 = 2010 | clubs4 = → Alania Vladikavkaz | caps4 = 1 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2011–2014 | clubs5 = Häcken | caps5 = 63 | goals5 = 15

| years6 = 2014–2016[http://www.gd.se/fotboll/superettan/gefle-if-ikon-slutar-omedelbart-mitt-i-nya-lagbygget Gefle IF-ikon slutar omedelbart – mitt i nya lagbygget]‚ gd.se, 19 December 2016 | clubs6 = Gefle | caps6 = 76 | goals6 = 36

| years7 = 2018 | clubs7 = T.C. Sports Club | caps7 = | goals7 =

| nationalyears1 = 2004–2016 | nationalteam1 = Liberia | nationalcaps1 = 27 | nationalgoals1 = 10

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Dioh Williams (born 8 October 1984) is a Liberian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He mostly spent his career in Sweden, representing top tier clubs BK Häcken and Gefle IF. He has also played for clubs in Denmark and Russia. Williams was a member of the Liberia national team.

Club career

=Floda BoIF=

Dioh Williams was one of several Liberian footballers who were brought to Sweden by Floda BolF by manager Stig Johanasson in the late 1990s after having been discovered at the Gothia Cup. These Liberian players included Dulee Johnson, Natus Ponnie, Jimmy Dixon and Sethen Hills.

=BK Häcken=

During the 2003 season, Dioh transferred to Allsvenskan club, BK Häcken, from Floda Bolf. Dioh had success at BK Hacken and became the Allsvenska-recognized top scorer with 20 goals during the 2006–2007 season. Dioh was a regular starter for the entire four years with BK Haken.

=AGF Aarhus=

In the summer of 2007, Dioh transfer from BK Hacken to Danish Superliga club AGF Aarhus for 1,10 Million euros and signed a 4 years contract. Dioh became an instant hit and scored regularly for AGF Aarhus.

=Alania Vladikavkaz=

Dioh was loaned from AGF Aarhus to Russian Premier League club Alania Vladikavkaz during the 2010–2011 season.

=BK Hacken=

On 1 January 2011, Dioh returned to his previous club BK Hacken and signed a 36-month contract.

=Gefle IF=

On 14 February 2014, Dioh transfer from BK Hacken to Gefle IF for an undisclosed fee and signed a three-year contract. Dioh was a regular goal scorer at Gefle IF and had a successful three season at the club.

=T.C. Sports Club=

On 28 February 2018, Williams signed with T.C. Sports Club in the Dhivehi Premier League on a free transfer.

International career

Dioh became a member of Liberia national team in 2004. He represented Liberia in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, as well as the qualifying competition for the 2008 African Cup of Nations.

References

External links

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{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070412163520/http://www.liberiansoccer.com/pLAYERSPAGES/Dioh%20Williams.htm |title=Dioh Williams at LiberianSoccer.com}}
[http://www.danskfodbold.com/spiller.php?ligaid=2001&spillerid=11044 Official Danish Superliga player statistics] at danskfodbold.com {{in lang|da}}
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Category:1984 births

Category:Living people

Category:Liberian men's footballers

Category:21st-century Liberian sportsmen

Category:Liberia men's international footballers

Category:Floda BoIF players

Category:Gefle IF players

Category:Aarhus Gymnastikforening players

Category:Danish Superliga players

Category:Allsvenskan players

Category:Liberian expatriate men's footballers

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark