Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1988-07-14 · 6 players total
| Full name | Rhys Williams |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-07-14 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Perth, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australia Wales |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Qadsiah FC | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 58 | 2 | 4 | 1,250 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 2,460 |
| Perth Glory | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC U21 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 7 | 08/09 | 14/15 | 141 | 5 | 4 | 3,875 |
| Burnley FC | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | A-League Men | Western Sydney Wanderers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | King's Cup | Al-Qadsiah FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Qadsiah FC | 28 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | King's Cup | Al-Qadsiah FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Qadsiah FC | 28 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,250 |
| 17/18 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 24 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2,010 |
| 17/18 | A-League Finals | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Melbourne Victory | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 450 |
| 16/17 | A-League | Perth Glory | 15 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | A-League Finals | Perth Glory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Middlesbrough FC U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Middlesbrough FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 22 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 35 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,511 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 985 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 32 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,379 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Burnley FC | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Boro U18 | Boro Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Boro Res. | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-30 | Middlesbrough | Burnley | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-04 | Burnley | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-02 | Middlesbrough | Charlton | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-30 | Charlton | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Middlesbrough | Perth Glory | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Perth Glory | Melb. Victory | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-11 | Melb. Victory | Al-Qadsiah | Transfer | 500000 | €400k |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-18 | Al-Qadsiah | Western Sydney | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Western Sydney | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2008-09-20 | 2009-02-01 | 135 | 23 |
| 14/15 | Achilles tendon surgery | 2014-01-28 | 2014-12-14 | 321 | 64 |
| 15/16 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2015-01-03 | 2015-12-15 | 347 | 75 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2022-01-10 | 2023-06-30 | 537 | 56 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #24966 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3864 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3433 | #5 | 14 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Steele | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nayef Hazazi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Smallwood | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mustapha Carayol | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leroy Lita | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hassan Al-Omari | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Curtis Main | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 35 |
| 18/19 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Qadsiah FC | 2 | 28 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Qadsiah FC | 3 | 28 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 35 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Burnley FC | 1 | 17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-01-30 | Charlton | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-02 | Middlesbrough | Charlton | Loan | — | €750k |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-04 | Burnley | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-30 | Middlesbrough | Burnley | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Rhys 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 40% |
| Bristol City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 40% |
| Reading FC | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 60% |
| Derby County | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 50% |
| Nottingham Forest | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 20% |
| Preston North End | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 44% |
| Sheffield United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| Cardiff City | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 38% |
| Hull City | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 63% |
| Barnsley FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 50% |
| Leeds United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 25% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 30 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 28 | 1,250 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 17/18 | 30 | 2,460 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 16/17 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 40 | 1,511 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 10/11 | 12 | 985 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 09/10 | 34 | 1,379 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 08/09 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Rhys Williams
Who is Rhys Williams?
Rhys Williams is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Rhys Williams?
Rhys Williams is 37 years old. He was born on July 14, 1988 in Perth.
What position does Rhys Williams play?
Rhys Williams plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Rhys Williams play for?
Rhys Williams currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Rhys Williams scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rhys Williams has scored 9 goals in 279 appearances.