Jan-Michael Williams
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Jan-Michael Williams is a Trinidad & Tobago international footballer
who is currently playing for W Connection
in Trinidad and Tobago.
in Trinidad and Tobago
who had trials with Rangers
in 2003 alongside Kenwyne Jones
. He was the Pro League Player of the Year in 2006 as well as the T & T Pro League Goalkeeper of the year in 2006.
On March 27, 2007 he was the first goalkeeper to score in a Pro Bowl game when he scored a header against United Petrotrin
in injury time to send the tie into extra-time and penalties. He saved 2 penalties to send his team into the final of the 2007 Pro Bowl competition. The final, against Superstar Rangers
also went to a penalty shoot-out when Williams saved another 2 penalties to help his team win the T&T Pro League Trophy.
With W-Connection Williams has a T&T PFL Championship winners medal, earned in 2005 and a CFU Club Champions Cup winners medal, earned in 2006.
Williams again left his country in June 2007 for trials with Hungarian club Ujpest FC
who offered him a contract but he delayed his decision in order to trial with Sheffield United. In July 2007, while on trial with Sheffield United, Williams played in a pre-season friendly against Alfreton Town
. On July 25, 2007, Williams was offered a contract by Sheffield United. While waiting for his work permit, he signed a short-term contract with Belgian Third Division
side White Star Woluwé F.C.
.
After he had his work permit application rejected, he signed a 1+1 year contract with Ferencvarosi TC on July 15, 2008. He played his first game for the green and white club against Sheffield United the previous day. Williams was in summer 2009 released rejoined W Connection
.
Williams again left his country in August 2011 on trial with Belgian Third Division club R.O.C. de Charleroi - Marchienne where he joined fellow T&T teammate Radanfah Abu Bakr
.
His shirt reads "Jan-Michael" instead of "Williams".
Williams was selected as Trinidad's number 1 for the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
where he played against El Salvador
, Guatemala
and United States
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who is currently playing for W Connection
W Connection
Vibe CT 105 Williams Connection is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Pro League. The club plays its home games in Manny Ramjohn Stadium...
in Trinidad and Tobago.
Career
Williams was a goalkeeper for W ConnectionW Connection
Vibe CT 105 Williams Connection is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Pro League. The club plays its home games in Manny Ramjohn Stadium...
in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
who had trials with Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in 2003 alongside Kenwyne Jones
Kenwyne Jones
Kenwyne Joel Jones is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Stoke City and the Trinidad and Tobago national team. He previously played for Sunderland, Southampton, Stoke City, Sheffield Wednesday, W Connection and Joe Public.He began his football...
. He was the Pro League Player of the Year in 2006 as well as the T & T Pro League Goalkeeper of the year in 2006.
On March 27, 2007 he was the first goalkeeper to score in a Pro Bowl game when he scored a header against United Petrotrin
United Petrotrin
United Petrotrin is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Professional Football League of Trinidad.-History:...
in injury time to send the tie into extra-time and penalties. He saved 2 penalties to send his team into the final of the 2007 Pro Bowl competition. The final, against Superstar Rangers
Superstar Rangers
St. Ann's Rangers is a football club in Trinidad and Tobago. They are based in St. Ann and play their home games at Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain.-History:Although St...
also went to a penalty shoot-out when Williams saved another 2 penalties to help his team win the T&T Pro League Trophy.
With W-Connection Williams has a T&T PFL Championship winners medal, earned in 2005 and a CFU Club Champions Cup winners medal, earned in 2006.
Williams again left his country in June 2007 for trials with Hungarian club Ujpest FC
Újpest FC
Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white...
who offered him a contract but he delayed his decision in order to trial with Sheffield United. In July 2007, while on trial with Sheffield United, Williams played in a pre-season friendly against Alfreton Town
Alfreton Town F.C.
Alfreton Town F.C. is an English football club based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The club was reformed after a merger between Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United in 1959...
. On July 25, 2007, Williams was offered a contract by Sheffield United. While waiting for his work permit, he signed a short-term contract with Belgian Third Division
Belgian Third Division
The Belgian Third Division is the third highest level in Belgian football. It has two leagues of 18 teams each at the same level. This competition, known as the Belgian Promotion was first played in the 1926-27 season with three leagues, then with four leagues between 1931 and 1952. From 1952...
side White Star Woluwé F.C.
White Star Woluwé F.C.
Royal White Star Woluwe F.C. is a Belgian football club located in the municipality of Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels.-History:The club, founded in 1948, was formerly known as Kapelleveld FC, playing in Evere, but they changed their name in 1950 to Woluwe FC when they moved to the Stade Fallon in...
.
After he had his work permit application rejected, he signed a 1+1 year contract with Ferencvarosi TC on July 15, 2008. He played his first game for the green and white club against Sheffield United the previous day. Williams was in summer 2009 released rejoined W Connection
W Connection
Vibe CT 105 Williams Connection is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Pro League. The club plays its home games in Manny Ramjohn Stadium...
.
Williams again left his country in August 2011 on trial with Belgian Third Division club R.O.C. de Charleroi - Marchienne where he joined fellow T&T teammate Radanfah Abu Bakr
Radanfah Abu Bakr
Radanfah Abu Bakr is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays for Olympic Charleroi in Belgium.-Playing career:...
.
His shirt reads "Jan-Michael" instead of "Williams".
International career
Williams was selected as the second-choice goalie for T&T at the 2001 FIFA Under 17 World Championship. He was also part of the 2003 Under-23 squad.Williams was selected as Trinidad's number 1 for the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the ninth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean , and was won by the United States over Mexico. It was contested in the United States from June 6 to June 24, 2007.This competition was the third...
where he played against El Salvador
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
, 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....
and United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
.