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Herbie Williams
Personal information
Full name Herbert John Williams, Jr.
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1975 Swansea City 513 (104)
International career
1964–1971 Wales 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Herbert John Williams, Jr. (born 6 October 1940) is a Welsh former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as an inside forward.

Career

Born in Swansea, Williams spent his entire professional career with hometown club Swansea City, making 513 appearances in the Football League between 1958 and 1975.[1]

After leaving Swansea, Williams spent the 1975 season as player-coach of Australian side Wollongong Wolves FC.[2]

He also earned three international caps for Wales,[3] appearing in two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[4]

He has an openly gay grandson, Rhys Williams aged 18

References

  1. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database.
  2. ^ "Wiblen-Witschge". Australian Player Database.
  3. ^ Herbie Williams at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. ^ Herbie WilliamsFIFA competition record (archived)

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