Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1989-03-08 · 6 players total
| Full name | Danny Williams |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Daniel Williams |
| Date of birth | 1989-03-08 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Karlsruhe, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-03-05 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pafos FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 216 |
| Reading FC | 4 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 156 | 14 | 6 | 4,374 |
| FC Reading U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1,544 |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC Freiburg | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC Freiburg II | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 60 | 4 | 2 | 2,343 |
| SC Freiburg U19 | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 1,583 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Kypello Kyprou | Pafos FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Protathlima Cyta | Pafos FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Huddersfield Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 216 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Huddersfield Town | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Reading FC | 41 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 835 |
| 16/17 | Championship Play-Offs | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Reading FC | 39 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 646 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Reading FC | 25 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,878 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | FC Reading U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Reading FC | 30 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 730 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 21 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,544 |
| 12/13 | Regionalliga Südwest | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 24 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | SC Freiburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | SC Freiburg | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | SC Freiburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Regionalliga Süd | SC Freiburg II | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | SC Freiburg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Regionalliga Süd | SC Freiburg II | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 906 |
| 08/09 | Regionalliga Süd | SC Freiburg II | 33 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1,437 |
| 07/08 | U19-BL Finals | SC Freiburg U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | SC Freiburg U19 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | SC Freiburg U19 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,583 |
| 05/06 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | SC Freiburg U19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Karlsruhe Yth. | SC Freiburg U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | SC Freiburg U17 | SC Freiburg U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | SC Freiburg U19 | SC Freiburg II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | SC Freiburg II | SC Freiburg | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | SC Freiburg | TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer | 500000 | €200k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | TSG Hoffenheim | Reading | Transfer | 2500000 | €2.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-04 | Reading | Huddersfield | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Huddersfield | Without Club | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-06 | Without Club | Pafos FC | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Pafos FC | Without Club | Transfer | 475000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-05 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 475000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Syndesmosis ligament tear | 2009-07-11 | 2009-08-08 | 29 | 5 |
| 10/11 | Meniscus tear | 2010-12-15 | 2011-04-01 | 108 | 14 |
| 10/11 | Ligament injury | 2011-05-09 | 2011-05-16 | 8 | 1 |
| 11/12 | Shoulder injury | 2012-04-25 | 2012-06-01 | 38 | 6 |
| 12/13 | Ankle sprain | 2013-04-11 | 2013-06-01 | 52 | 11 |
| 13/14 | Foot injury | 2013-09-19 | 2013-11-10 | 53 | 12 |
| 17/18 | Hairline crack in foot | 2017-09-16 | 2017-10-13 | 28 | 6 |
| 17/18 | Ankle injury | 2018-03-14 | 2018-08-17 | 157 | 9 |
| 18/19 | Ankle injury | 2018-08-20 | 2018-08-31 | 12 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2018-09-20 | 2018-11-24 | 66 | 7 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2018-12-12 | 2019-03-29 | 108 | 16 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #27300 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3505 | — | 23 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garath McCleary | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Obita | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicolas Höfler | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rahman Soyudogru | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabriel Gallus | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ömer Toprak | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shqipon Bektasi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Roberto Firmino | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Moore | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George Evans | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Championship | Reading FC | 5 | 39 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Reading FC | 4 | 41 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Reading FC | 3 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Championship | Reading FC | 2 | 30 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Reading FC | 2 | 39 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 25 |
Teams faced most often by Danny Williams's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 43 | -14 | 31% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 19% |
| Leeds United | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 46% |
| Derby County | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 33% |
| Ipswich Town | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 31 | -5 | 33% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 38% |
| Birmingham City | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 36% |
| Charlton Athletic | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 40% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 25% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 32 | -14 | 25% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 20% |
| Cardiff City | 20 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 10% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 24 | 216 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 16/17 | 47 | 835 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1.29 |
| 15/16 | 46 | 931 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 14/15 | 32 | 1,878 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 13/14 | 32 | 730 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 12/13 | 22 | 1,544 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 11/12 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 27 | 906 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 1,437 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 07/08 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 21 | 1,583 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Danny Williams
Who is Danny Williams?
Danny Williams is an United professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Danny Williams?
Danny Williams is 37 years old. He was born on March 8, 1989 in Karlsruhe.
What position does Danny Williams play?
Danny Williams plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Danny Williams play for?
Danny Williams currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Danny Williams scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Danny Williams has scored 21 goals in 376 appearances.