Midfield - Defensive Midfield ·United States Germany
Danny Williams
Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
9Clubs played for
05/06Debut season
0.06Goals per match
ReadingTop club · 156 apps
Career highs
€2.80mPeak value · 2013
€2.00mTop transfer fee · 13/14
6Best season · 15/16
26 / 2Caps / int'l goals
376Appearances
21Goals
9Assists
68Yellow cards
2Red cards
112Full matches (90′)
| 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 |
Mar 2021
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: Pafos FC → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Sep 2019
Transfer: Without Club → Pafos FC
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - Pafos FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Huddersfield → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 - Huddersfield Town
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2017
Transfer: Reading → Huddersfield
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 - Huddersfield Town
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 - Reading FC
47 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 - Reading FC
46 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - Reading FC, FC Reading U21
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 - Reading FC
32 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: TSG Hoffenheim → Reading
13/14 · Transfer · €2.00m
Apr 2013
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2012
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Aug 2011
Transfer: SC Freiburg → TSG Hoffenheim
11/12 · Transfer · €200k
Jul 2011
11/12 - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, SC Freiburg
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2011
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2010
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 - SC Freiburg, SC Freiburg II
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: SC Freiburg II → SC Freiburg
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 - SC Freiburg, SC Freiburg II
27 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - SC Freiburg II
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: SC Freiburg U19 → SC Freiburg II
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 - SC Freiburg U19
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - SC Freiburg U19
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: SC Freiburg U17 → SC Freiburg U19
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 - SC Freiburg U19
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: Karlsruhe Yth. → SC Freiburg U17
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.80m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Pafos FC
0.0%
Huddersfield Town
2.1%
Reading FC
43.5%
FC Reading U21
0.0%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
15.3%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
0.0%
SC Freiburg
0.0%
SC Freiburg II
23.3%
SC Freiburg U19
15.7%
| 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 |
Current-
Peak€2.80m
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| 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.
Championship
135 apps
13 G
5 A
Regionalliga Süd
60 apps
4 G
2 A
FA Cup
15 apps
2 G
1 A
Bundesliga
59 apps
1 G
1 A
U19-Bundesliga S/SW
50 apps
1 G
0 A
Protathlima Cyta
11 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League
25 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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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.