Reuben William

{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}

{{Use Australian English|date=July 2016}}

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Reuben William

| image = Reuben William.jpg

| imagesize = 200px

| caption = William playing for {{NEAFL BL}} reserves in June 2016

| nickname = Reubs{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/teams/brisbane/reuben-williams-journey-takes-him-from-wartorn-south-sudan-to-qclash-debut-with-brisbane/news-story/2e3d6ba1516b25de50ba52c95d0e286a|title=Reuben William's journey takes him from war-torn South Sudan to QClash debut with Brisbane|newspaper=The Courier-Mail|last=Davis|first=Greg|date=8 July 2016|access-date=5 September 2016}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|12|31|df=y}}

| birth_place = Wau, South Sudan

| death_date =

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| originalteam = Zillmere (QAFL)

| draftpick = No. 20, 2016 rookie draft

| height = 189 cm

| weight = 87 kg

| position = Defender

| debutdate = Round 16, 2016

| debutteam = {{AFL BL}}

| debutopponent = {{AFL GC}}

| debutstadium = Metricon Stadium

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| years1 = 2016–2017

| club1 = {{AFL BL}}

| games_goals1 = 3 (0)

| statsend = 2017

| careerhighlights =

}}

Reuben William (born 31 December 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). He moved to Australia from South Sudan at the age of four.{{Cite web|url=http://www.aflq.com.au/13-days-until-draft-reuben-william/|title=13 days until draft: Reuben William|last=Wiles|first=Andrew|date=11 November 2015|work=AFLQ.com.au|publisher=Fox Sports Pulse|access-date=5 September 2016}}

He was drafted by the Brisbane Lions with their second selection and twentieth overall in the 2016 rookie draft.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-27/sudanese-players-making-their-mark-in-the-afl|title=Sudanese players making their mark in the AFL|last=Phelan|first=Jennifer|date=27 November 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=5 September 2016}} He made his debut in the twenty-six point loss against {{AFL GC}} in round 16, 2016 at Metricon Stadium.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-07/brisbane-lions-rookie-reuben-william-to-debut-against-suns|title=Lions rookie Reuben William to debut against Suns|last=Whiting|first=Michael|date=7 July 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=10 July 2016}} In October 2017, he was delisted by Brisbane.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-26/lions-cut-five-as-fagan-reshapes-list|title=Lions cut five as Fagan reshapes list|last=Whiting|first=Michael|date=26 October 2017|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=26 October 2017}}

William played for {{QAFL RVP}} in the club's losing 2023 QAFL Grand Final.{{cite web |title=QAFL Grand Final |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/afl-queensland-league/2023/qafl/game-centre/a72fd491 |publisher=PlayHQ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529075137/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/afl-queensland-league/2023/qafl/game-centre/a72fd491 |archive-date=29 May 2024}}

In 2024, William joined {{VFL Wer}} in the Victorian Football League.