Mark Williams: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Mark Williams: profile

Mark Williams (born 11 August 1966 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a forward and midfielder.

Williams started out at Jomo Cosmos F.C. in 1988. He played for 16 clubs in 7 countries since 1988. His most appearances came at Racing White Daring Molenbeek (1993–1995), where he made 61 appearances and scored 17 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 283 appearances and 110 goals.

At international level, Williams represented South Africa (1992–1997), earning 23 caps and scoring 8 goals. Our match database lists 5 of his international goals; the first came against Cameroon on 13 January 1996 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Cape Town has produced 146 footballers in our database, including Benni McCarthy, Anele Ngcongca and Jayden Adams.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1992 (aged about 26)
First international goal: 1996 – aged 29 (match)
Countries played in: 7: South Africa, Belgium, United Kingdom, Brazil, People's Republic of China, Malaysia and Brunei
Club goals per game: 0.39 (110 in 283)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 55% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: Brunei FA (2003)
Shares a birthday with: Jores Okore, Chidinma Okeke and Lerin Duarte (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1988–1990	Jomo Cosmos F.C.	National First Division	28	6
1991	Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.	Premier Soccer League	20	5
1992	Thanda Royal Zulu F.C.	National First Division	–	–
1992	Hellenic F.C.		19	6
1993	Cape Town Spurs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	5	2
1993–1995	Racing White Daring Molenbeek	Belgian Pro League	61	17
1995–1996	Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.	EFL Championship	12	0
1996	S.C. Corinthians Paulista	Campeonato Brasileiro Série A	3	0
1996–1997	Kaizer Chiefs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	17	8
1997	Guangdong Hongyuan F.C.	Chinese Super League	20	3
1998–2000	Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic F.C.	China League One	50	36
2001	Guizhou Renhe F.C.	Chinese Super League	20	19
2002	Qingdao Hainiu F.C.	Chinese Super League	14	1
2002–2003	Moroka Swallows F.C.	Premier Soccer League	8	2
2003	Brunei FA	Malaysia Premier League	6	5
—	Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota Football Club	Singapore Premier League	–	–
	Total		283	110

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1992–1997	South Africa	Senior	23	8

International goals (5)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	13 Jan 1996	South Africa 3–0 Cameroon	37	Africa Cup of Nations
2	20 Jan 1996	South Africa 1–0 Angola	57	Africa Cup of Nations
3	3 Feb 1996	South Africa 2–0 Tunisia	73	Africa Cup of Nations
4	3 Feb 1996	South Africa 2–0 Tunisia	75	Africa Cup of Nations
5	8 Jun 1997	South Africa 3–0 Zambia	54	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Mark Williams?

Mark Williams was born on 11 August 1966, which makes him 60 years old.

Where was Mark Williams born?

Mark Williams was born in Cape Town, South Africa.

Which national team does Mark Williams play for?

Mark Williams played international football for South Africa. He has 23 caps and 8 goals on record.

Which clubs has Mark Williams played for?

Mark Williams's recorded clubs are Jomo Cosmos F.C., Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Thanda Royal Zulu F.C., Hellenic F.C., Cape Town Spurs F.C., Racing White Daring Molenbeek, Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., S.C. Corinthians Paulista, Kaizer Chiefs F.C., Guangdong Hongyuan F.C., Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic F.C. and Guizhou Renhe F.C. among others.

How tall is Mark Williams?

Mark Williams is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Mark Williams play?

Mark Williams played as a forward and midfielder.