Dicoy Williams
Encyclopedia
Dicoy Williams is a Jamaica
n footballer who currently plays for Toronto FC
in Major League Soccer
.
. He also went on to play for the youth teams of Arnett Gardens FC and Harbour View FC.
. Williams was a key contributor for Harbour View helping the club capture the league title in 2010. After impressing with Harbour View FC Williams went on trial with Norwegian Division One side Mjøndalen IF
during the 2010 season.
In early March 2011 Williams continued to explore overseas options going on trial with Major League Soccer
side Toronto FC
. He impressed coach Aron Winter
and was signed by Toronto FC
on 31 March 2011. Two days later Williams made his debut for Toronto as a second half sub for Nana Attakora in a 1-1 home draw against Chivas USA
. On 19 July 2011 Aron Winter confirmed that Williams would miss the remainder of the 2011 season.
on 12 August 2009 in a scoreless draw against Ecuador
played at Giants Stadium
. Williams was called up to his first international tournament for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
. He started the first game for Jamaica which ended in a 4-0 victory over Grenada
, however in the second game of the group stage against Guatemala
Williams hurt his knee forcing Theodore Whitmore
to make a 10th minute substitution.
Toronto FC
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
n footballer who currently plays for Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Youth and Amateur
Williams started his career in the youth ranks of Jamaica's Santos FCSantos F.C. (Jamaica)
Santos Football Club is a Jamaican football club, which currently plays in the second level KSAFA Super League. The team is based in Kingston, Jamaica.The name and symbol of the team are in tribute to one of the greatest clubs of all time Santos F.C...
. He also went on to play for the youth teams of Arnett Gardens FC and Harbour View FC.
Professional
Williams played at a senior level for Santos FC and Harbour View FC in the Jamaican National Premier LeagueJamaican National Premier League
The National Premier League, also known as the Jamaican National Premier League and, for sponsorship purposes, the Red Stripe Premier League, is the first division football league in the nation of Jamaica. Twelve teams currently compete in the league.The competition is divided in three stages in...
. Williams was a key contributor for Harbour View helping the club capture the league title in 2010. After impressing with Harbour View FC Williams went on trial with Norwegian Division One side Mjøndalen IF
Mjøndalen IF
Mjøndalen IF is a Norwegian sports club from Mjøndalen, Buskerud, Norway.-Football:The club have won the Norwegian Cup three times, 1933, 1934 and 1937...
during the 2010 season.
In early March 2011 Williams continued to explore overseas options going on trial with Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
side Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
. He impressed coach Aron Winter
Aron Winter
Aron Mohamed Winter [VIN-ter] is a retired Dutch football midfielder and current head coach of Toronto FC...
and was signed by Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
on 31 March 2011. Two days later Williams made his debut for Toronto as a second half sub for Nana Attakora in a 1-1 home draw against Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
. On 19 July 2011 Aron Winter confirmed that Williams would miss the remainder of the 2011 season.
International
Dicoy Williams made his international debut for JamaicaJamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
on 12 August 2009 in a scoreless draw against Ecuador
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
played at Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, in the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Maximum seating capacity was 80,242. The building itself was 230.5 m long, 180.5 m wide and 44 m high from service level to the top of the seating bowl and 54 m high to...
. Williams was called up to his first international tournament for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 11th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition and 21th CONCACAF regional championship overall in CONCACAF's fifty years of existence...
. He started the first game for Jamaica which ended in a 4-0 victory over Grenada
Grenada national football team
The Grenada national football team is the national team of Grenada and is controlled by the Grenada Football Association. It is affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF. The team is nicknamed The Spice Boys, a reference to the export of nutmeg from the country...
, however in the second game of the group stage against Guatemala
Guatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
Williams hurt his knee forcing Theodore Whitmore
Theodore Whitmore
Theodore Whitmore is a football midfielder from Jamaica. He is currently manager for the Jamaica national football team.- Club career :...
to make a 10th minute substitution.
Honours
Harbour View FC- Jamaican National Premier LeagueJamaican National Premier LeagueThe National Premier League, also known as the Jamaican National Premier League and, for sponsorship purposes, the Red Stripe Premier League, is the first division football league in the nation of Jamaica. Twelve teams currently compete in the league.The competition is divided in three stages in...
: (1):2010
Toronto FC
- Canadian ChampionshipCanadian ChampionshipThe Canadian Championship—known as the Nutrilite Canadian Championship for sponsorship reasons—is an annual soccer tournament contested by premier Canadian professional teams...
(1): 20112011 Canadian ChampionshipThe 2011 Canadian Championship was a soccer tournament hosted and organized by the Canadian Soccer Association that took place in the cities of Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in 2011. As in previous tournaments, participating teams included the Montreal Impact, Toronto FC and Vancouver...