Naomi Williams
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Naomi Eloise Williams[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2004-10-24) 24 October 2004 (age 19) | ||
Place of birth | England | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Arsenal | ||
Number | 40 | ||
Youth career | |||
2018–2022 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2024 |
Naomi Eloise Williams (born 24 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Arsenal.
Early career
Williams joined the Arsenal Academy aged 13,[2] signing for the club as an academy player.[3] She was formerly a ballgirl at Meadow Park, the ground where Arsenal previously played their home matches.[4]
Club career
On 23 June 2023, having "grown up" at the club, Williams signed her first professional contract with Arsenal aged 18,[3][5] having trained with the first team since 16 years old.[4]
On 24 May 2024, Williams made her debut for Arsenal in an A-Leagues All Stars Women game at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.[6] Williams was credited with making a pair of impressive saves,[7] including denying Hannah Wilkinson a late equaliser with a finger tip save in extra time.[6][8] Arsenal won the match 1–0 with manager Jonas Eidevall attributing the victory to Alessia Russo's goal and Williams' save.[8] The Sydney Morning Herald has described her as "a highly rated Arsenal youth product".[4]
Honours
References
- ^ a b c Naomi Williams at Soccerway
- ^ Feringa, Megan (23 June 2023). "Arsenal make contract announcement as exciting young trio sign first pro deals". Football London. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Academy trio commit future to Arsenal". Arsenal FC. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Vinall, Marnie (24 May 2024). "Russo goal proves the difference as Arsenal beat A-League All Stars 1-0 at Marvel". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Keogh, Emily (23 June 2023). "Arsenal academy trio commit to Gunners with first professional contracts". 90min. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b Francis, Kieran (24 May 2024). "Arsenal Women vs. A-League All Stars final score, result and highlights as Super League side secure narrow win | Sporting News Australia". Sporting News. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Matthew, Comito (24 May 2024). "Historic All Stars showcase stirs 'overwhelming' emotion: 'A night I'll never forget'". A-Leagues. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Arsenal praise the All Stars and Eidevall learns the true toll of travel". Impetus Football. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
External links
- Naomi Williams at Arsenal F.C.
- Naomi Williams at Soccerway
- Naomi Williams at Flashscore.com
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- 3 Wubben-Moy
- 5 Codina
- 6 Williamson
- 7 Catley
- 8 Caldentey
- 9 Mead
- 10 Little (c)
- 11 McCabe
- 12 Maanum
- 13 Wälti
- 14 Van Domselaar
- 16 Kafaji
- 17 Hurtig
- 19 Foord
- 21 Pelova
- 22 Møller Kühl
- 23 Russo
- 25 Blackstenius
- 26 Wienroither
- 28 Ilestedt
- 32 Cooney-Cross
- 40 Williams
- Head Coach: Eidevall
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