Gareth Williams

Date of birth10 September 1982
Place of birthJohannesburg
NationalityWelsh
Weight76 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionForward

Williams agreed a new three-year contract with Crystal Palace in June 2003.

Although born in South Africa, he has represented Wales at youth and Under-21 levels.

He joined Colchester United in August 2004 in a deal that saw Wayne Andrews move in the opposite direction.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Crystal Palace 09 Jul 2002 31 Aug 2004
Colchester United 23 Jan 2003 20 Mar 2003 L
Cambridge United 30 Oct 2003 01 Dec 2003 L
AFC Bournemouth 20 Feb 2004 21 Mar 2004 L
Colchester United 23 Mar 2004 09 May 2004 L
Colchester United 31 Aug 2004 30 Jun 2006
Blackpool 17 Mar 2006 31 May 2006 L
Yeovil Town 14 Aug 2006 18 Aug 2006 T
Weymouth 18 Sep 2006 01 Oct 2006
Bromley 01 Oct 2006 01 Jan 2010
Torquay United 13 Nov 2006 17 Nov 2006 T
Croydon Athletic 01 Jan 2010 30 Jun 2010
Ebbsfleet United 01 Sep 2010

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2002-03 Colchester United League Division 2 6
2
6
2002-03 Crystal Palace League Cup 1
1
2002-03 Crystal Palace League Division 1
5
2003-04 AFC Bournemouth League Division 2
1
2003-04 Cambridge United League Division 3 4
1
2003-04 Colchester United League Division 2 5
2
2
2003-04 Crystal Palace League Cup 1
2004-05 Colchester United FA Cup 2
1
2
2004-05 Colchester United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2004-05 Colchester United League Cup 1
2004-05 Colchester United League One 12
17
3
2005-06 Blackpool League One 6
3
3
2005-06 Colchester United FA Cup
4
1
2005-06 Colchester United LDV Vans Trophy 4
1
2005-06 Colchester United League Cup
1
2005-06 Colchester United League One 6
12
1
2006-07 Bromley FA Cup
1
2010-11 Ebbsfleet United FA Cup
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
21 Feb 2004 Brighton and Hove Albion v AFC Bournemouth L 3-0 League Division 2


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2001-02 Wales UEFA Under-21
1
1
2002-03 Wales International Friendly 1
2002-03 Wales UEFA Under-21
2
2002-03 Wales Under-20
1
2003-04 Wales UEFA Under-19 3
1
2003-04 Wales UEFA Under-21 2
1
2003-04 Wales Under-20 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
05 Oct 2001 Wales v Belarus L 1-2 UEFA U21 Group 5
15 Oct 2002 Wales v Italy L 1-2 UEFA U21 Group 9
11 Feb 2003 Wales v Korea Republic D 0-0 Under-20
28 Mar 2003 Wales v Azerbaijan W 1-0 UEFA U21 Group 9
26 May 2003 USA v Wales L 2-0 International Friendly
19 Aug 2003 Serbia and Montenegro v Wales L 3-0 UEFA U21 Group 9
05 Sep 2003 Italy v Wales L 8-1 UEFA U21 Group 9
22 Sep 2003 Portugal v Wales L 2-1 UEFA U19 Group 7 1st qualifying round
24 Sep 2003 Wales v Greece W 2-1 UEFA U19 Group 7
26 Sep 2003 Belarus v Wales L 3-0 UEFA U19 Group 7
10 Oct 2003 Wales v Serbia and Montenegro L 0-1 UEFA U21 Group 9
14 Nov 2003 England v Wales L 2-0 Under-20


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.