Ashley Williams

Ashley Errol Williams (born 23 August 1984) is a professional fitbawer wha plays as a defender for Premier League club Everton an as the caiptain o the Wales naitional team. He plays mainly as a centre-back.

Ashley Williams

Williams lining up for Wales in 2016
Personal information
Fou name	Ashley Errol Williams
Date o birth	(1984-08-23) 23 August 1984
Place o birth	Wolverhampton, Ingland
Hicht	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playin poseetion	Centre-back
Club information
Current team	Everton
Nummer	5
Hauflin career
–	Tamworth
–	West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2003	Hednesford Town	46	(0)
2003–2008	Stockport County	162	(3)
2008	→ Swansea City (loan)	3	(0)
2008–2016	Swansea City	319	(14)
2016–	Everton	60	(2)
Naitional team‡
2008–	Wales	78	(2)
* Senior club appearances an goals coontit for the domestic league anerly an correct as o 20:32, 14 May 2018 (UTC) ‡ Naitional team caps an goals correct as o 23:15, 26 March 2018 (UTC)

Efter being released frae West Bromwich Albion as a teenager, he played for non-league side Hednesford Town afore turnin professional at Stockport County in 2003, later becomin their caiptain. In Mairch 2008, he wis loaned tae Swansea City, an efter helpin them win League One, signed for a club record £400,000. He amassed 352 appearances for the Swans, scorin 14 goals. He aided them in their promotion tae the Premier League an their victory in the 2013 Football League Cup Final. In August 2016, he signed a three-year contract wi fella Premier League side Everton.

Born in Ingland, Williams qualifies tae play for Wales throu his maternal grandfaither. He made his debut for them in Mairch 2008 an haes sin earnt ower 75 caps. He caiptained the team at UEFA Euro 2016 whaur The Dragons made it aw the wey tae the semi-final.