| Neco Williams | |
|---|---|
| |
| Personal information | |
| Date of Birth |
13 April 2001 |
| Place of Birth |
Wrexham, Wales |
| Height |
1.83 (6’0”) |
| Position |
Defender |
| Liverpool statistics | |
| Squad no. |
76 |
| Years |
2019- |
| Appearances |
22 |
| Goals |
0 |
Neco Shay Williams (born 13 April 2001) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for Liverpool, having come through the academy.
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Liverpool career
Williams joined the Liverpool Academy at just six years old. He rose through the rank as a right winger, but was eventually moved deeper to right-back.
He made his debut for the U18s side at just 15, and quickly became a starter for the side. His development was halted however, by a back injury that ruled him out for the majority of the 2017-18 season.
Williams returned in the next season, and became a big part of the side that won the 2019 FA Youth Cup, scoring a penalty in the decisive shootout over Manchester City.
On 30 October 2019, Williams made his senior debut, starting in a League Cup tie with Arsenal. With Liverpool 5-4 down with minutes left, the youngster put an inch-perfect ball into the box that was finished by Divock Origi. The Reds then went on to win a penalty shootout to send them into the quarter-finals.
His impressive performance led to him to be included in the squad for the FIFA Club World Cup, where he picked up his first senior medal.
On 5 January 2020, Williams started in a 1-0 win in the Merseyside Derby, in the FA Cup 3rd Round. In the next round, the youngster put a cross into the box, leading to an own-goal, in a 2-2 draw with Shrewsbury. In the replay, he was part of the club’s youngest ever starting XI, and played an exceptional ball into the box, leading to another own-goal in a 1-0 win at Anfield.
On 24 June 2020, he made his Premier League debut, coming on for a lively substitute appearance in a 4-0 win over Crystal Palace. He followed this up with two more sub appearances in as many games, before making his first start on 8 July, playing the first half of a 3-1 win at Brighton as a left-back. Three days later, Williams started in a 1-1 draw against Burnley. This was his fifth Premier League appearance of the season, qualifying him for a winner’s medal.
Honours
Liverpool
Stats
| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 2019-20 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Liverpool F.C. – current squad |
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| 1. Alisson • 3. Fabinho • 4. van Dijk • 5. Wijnaldum • 6. Thiago • 7. Milner • 8. Keita • 9. Firmino • 10. Mane • 11. Salah • 12. Gomez • 13. Adrian • 14. Henderson (c) • 15. Oxlade-Chamberlain • 16. Grujic • 17. Jones • 18. Minamino • 19. Kabak • 20. Jota • 21. Tsimikas • 22. Karius • 23. Shaqiri • 26. Robertson • 27. Origi • 28. Davies • 32. Matip • 46. R. Williams • 47. Phillips • 54. Ojo • 58. Woodburn • 59. Wilson • 62. Kelleher • 65. Clarkson • 66. Alexander-Arnold • 67. Elliott • 70. Larouci • 72. van den Berg • 76. N. Williams • FW Awoniyi Manager: Klopp |
