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.

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.