Gareth Williams
Welsh footballer
South Africa
Forward
Gareth Williams: profile
Gareth Williams (born 10 September 1982 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a retired South African footballer who played as a forward.
Williams made the step into senior football with Crystal Palace F.C. in 2002. He played for 10 clubs since 2002. The busiest spell of his career was at Bromley F.C. (2006–2010): 127 appearances and 52 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 250 appearances and 78 goals.
Johannesburg has produced 107 footballers in our database, including Steven Pienaar, Aaron Mokoena and Panagiotis Retsos.
Key facts
- Club goals per game
- 0.31 (78 in 250)
- Latest move
- Cray Wanderers F.C. (2012)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ferdinand Coly, Younousse Sankharé and Ayub Masika (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2004 |  Crystal Palace F.C. |
Premier League | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | Cambridge United F.C. |
EFL League One | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | Colchester United F.C. |
EFL League Two | 8 | 6 |
| 2004 | Colchester United F.C. |
EFL League Two | 7 | 2 |
| 2004 | AFC Bournemouth |
Premier League | 1 | 0 |
| 2004–2006 | Colchester United F.C. |
EFL League Two | 55 | 7 |
| 2006 | Blackpool F.C. |
EFL League One | 9 | 3 |
| 2006 | Weymouth F.C. |
Southern Football League | 2 | 0 |
| 2006–2010 | Bromley F.C. |
EFL League One | 127 | 52 |
| 2010 | Croydon Athletic F.C. |
5 | 7 | |
| 2010–2011 | Ebbsfleet United F.C. |
National League | 24 | 0 |
| 2011– | Bromley F.C. |
EFL League One | – | – |
| 2012– | Cray Wanderers F.C. |
Isthmian League | – | – |
| Total | 250 | 78 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Wales U21 |
Under-21 | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Gareth Williams?
Gareth Williams was born on 10 September 1982, which makes him 44 years old.
Where was Gareth Williams born?
Gareth Williams was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Which clubs has Gareth Williams played for?
Gareth Williams's recorded clubs are Crystal Palace F.C., Cambridge United F.C., Colchester United F.C., AFC Bournemouth, Blackpool F.C., Weymouth F.C., Bromley F.C., Croydon Athletic F.C., Ebbsfleet United F.C. and Cray Wanderers F.C..
What position does Gareth Williams play?
Gareth Williams played as a forward.
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Siboniso GaxaSouth Africa · b. 1984
Tsepo MasilelaSouth Africa · b. 1985
Moeneeb JosephsSouth Africa · b. 1980
Teko ModiseSouth Africa · b. 1982
Lance DavidsSouth Africa · b. 1985
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Siyabonga SangweniSouth Africa · b. 1981
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