Matt Williams (soccer)
Encyclopedia
Matt Williams is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Real Maryland Monarchs
in the USL Second Division
.
at the University of West Florida
. In his senior season he was voted to the All-GSC First Team, and finished his college career five goals and 12 assists in 40 games.
Following his graduation from UWF Williams spent time as an assistant coach with his alma mater, and played in the USL Premier Development League
for the Panama City Pirates
under his college coach Bill Elliott.
in the USL Second Division
. He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010 in the team's 2010 season opener against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
.
College and Amateur
Williams attended Booker T. Washington High School, and played two years of college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of West Florida
University of West Florida
The University of West Florida, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. The University of West Florida is a Research University, which specializes in...
. In his senior season he was voted to the All-GSC First Team, and finished his college career five goals and 12 assists in 40 games.
Following his graduation from UWF Williams spent time as an assistant coach with his alma mater, and played in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
for the Panama City Pirates
Panama City Pirates
Panama City Pirates was an American soccer team based in Panama City Beach, Florida, United States. Founded in 2007, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2010 when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team...
under his college coach Bill Elliott.
Professional
Williams turned professional in 2010 when he signed to play for the Real Maryland MonarchsReal Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010 in the team's 2010 season opener against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
.