Danny Williams (soccer, born 1989)

2.1. Karlsruher SC youth

Williams began his football career in 1998 within the Karlsruher SC youth setup. This period marked his initial formal training and the development of fundamental football skills.

2.2. SC Freiburg youth and reserves

In July 2004, Williams moved to SC Freiburg, where he continued his youth development before progressing to the club's reserve team. During his time with the youth squad, he notably participated in the U-19 Bundesliga final in 2008, where SC Freiburg defeated VfL Wolfsburg by a score of 2-0 to clinch the title. He then joined the reserve team, which competed in the Regionalliga Süd, playing primarily as a defensive midfielder and right-back. For the reserve team, he accumulated 60 appearances and scored 4 goals.

3.1. SC Freiburg

Williams made his Bundesliga debut for the SC Freiburg first team on January 22, 2010, in a match against VfB Stuttgart. Following this debut, he made a total of nine appearances for Freiburg during 2010, two of which were starts. His time with the senior team extended through the 2010-11 and early 2011-12 seasons.

3.2. 1899 Hoffenheim

On August 31, 2011, Williams transferred to fellow Bundesliga club Hoffenheim. He quickly made an impact, recording an assist in his first appearance for the club on September 10, 2011, contributing to Hoffenheim's 4-0 victory over Mainz. He spent two seasons with Hoffenheim before moving to England.

3.3. Reading

Williams moved to English football on June 25, 2013, joining Reading in the EFL Championship on a four-year contract. He made his debut for the club on August 3, coming on as a substitute in the second half of Reading's 2-1 season-opening win against Ipswich Town. Williams scored his first goal for Reading on February 1, 2014, in a 3-0 victory against Millwall. He was a consistent presence for Reading throughout his four seasons there, making 135 league appearances and scoring 13 goals.

3.4. Huddersfield Town

On July 4, 2017, Williams signed a two-year contract with newly promoted Premier League side Huddersfield Town, having opted against renewing his contract with Reading. He made his league debut for Huddersfield in a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace. His first goal for the club came on January 6, 2018, in an FA Cup fixture against Bolton Wanderers. After two seasons with Huddersfield, he was released by the club on May 17, 2019, at the end of the season.

3.5. Pafos

Williams' professional career continued with a brief spell at Pafos in the Cypriot First Division, joining the club on September 6, 2019. His contract with Pafos was mutually terminated on May 18, 2020.

4.1. Germany youth teams

Early in his career, Williams played for the Germany U-15 national team, making 3 appearances without scoring. Despite this early international experience with Germany, his dual citizenship status, under FIFA regulations, allowed him the option to play for either Germany or the United States at the senior level.

4.2. United States senior team

Williams made the decision to represent the United States at the senior level, acquiring an American passport on September 30, 2011, to formalize his eligibility. He received his first call-up to the United States national team for two friendlies in October 2011. His senior international debut for the U.S. occurred on October 8, 2011, in a 1-0 victory against Honduras. This match was significant as Williams was the first player to earn his first international cap under the newly appointed head coach Jürgen Klinsmann.

Williams scored his first international goal on June 5, 2015, in a friendly match against the Netherlands in Amsterdam. His goal was an equalizer, bringing the score to 3-3, and the United States ultimately went on to win the game 4-3. He scored his second international goal on September 8, 2015, in a friendly against Brazil, though the match resulted in a 4-1 defeat for the United States. He concluded his international career with 23 appearances and 2 goals for the United States.

6.1. Club statistics

6.2. International statistics

Scores and results list United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Williams goal.