Matt Williams (soccer)
{{short description|American soccer player}}
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|fullname = Matthew Williams
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|11|16}}
|birth_place = Portland, Maine, United States
|height = {{convert|1.93|m|abbr=on}}
|position = Goalkeeper
|currentclub = Dayton Dutch Lions
|clubnumber = 30
|youthyears1 = 2003–2005
|youthclubs1 = Odyssey Sport SC
|youthyears2 = 2006–2010
|youthclubs2 = Cincinnati Bearcats
|years1 = 2008–2009
|clubs1 = Cincinnati Kings
|caps1 = 18
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2011
|clubs2 = GPS Portland Phoenix
|caps2 = 12
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2011
|clubs3 = Wilmington Hammerheads
|caps3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2012–
|clubs4 = Dayton Dutch Lions
|caps4 = 50
|goals4 = 0
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Matthew Williams (born November 16, 1987) is an American former soccer player who played for the Dayton Dutch Lions of USL Pro.
College
Williams spent his entire college career at the University of Cincinnati. In his senior season, Williams led Cincinnati to a ranking of ninth in the nation in goals-against-average and held opponents to only 14 goals in 19 matches. He earned all-BIG EAST third team honors during that stretch.
Professional
After spending 2011 with USL PDL club GPS Portland Phoenix and with USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads, Williams signed with Dayton Dutch Lions on March 3, 2012.[https://archive.today/20120729093519/http://www.daytondutchlionsfc.com/site/2012/03/1026/ DDL Men Sign Williams and Garner] He made his debut for the club a month later in a 0–0 draw with Charlotte Eagles. Williams finished the year leading the USLPro in saves with 115 while recording 5 shutouts and starting every game for the Dutch Lions.{{cite web |url=http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/stats/ |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |accessdate=2013-02-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224034031/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/stats/ |archivedate=2012-12-24 }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/williams_matt00.html Cincinnati Bearcats bio]
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Cincinnati Bearcats men's soccer players
Category:Cincinnati Kings players
Category:GPS Portland Phoenix players
Category:Wilmington Hammerheads FC players
Category:Dayton Dutch Lions players
Category:Sportspeople from Portland, Maine
Category:Soccer players from Maine
Category:USL League Two players