Ryan Williams (footballer, born 1991)
Ryan Anthony Williams (born 8 April 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AFC Eskilstuna. After beginning his career at Chester City, Williams came to prominence with Morecambe and built a reputation as a free kick specialist. He later played in Scotland, Canada, Brazil, the United States and won an international futsal cap for England. Career Chester City Born in Birkenhead, Williams came through the youth ranks at League Two club Chester City and a transfer embargo saw him and other youngsters promoted to the club's first team during the 2008–09 season at age 17. He was an unused substitute in seven matches between September and December 2008 and made his senior debut for the club in a 7–0 Cheshire Senior Cup semi-final defeat to Crewe Alexandra on 20 January 2009, but he tore ankle ligaments on the stroke of half time and failed to recover before the Seals' relegation at the end of the season. Non-league football Williams signed for Northern Premier League First Division North club Colwyn Bay in late 2009. He helped the team achieve promotion to the Premier Division and moved to sign for Cymru Alliance club Llandudno on loan during the 2010–11 season, where his performances won him the club's Player of the Year award and a place in the league's Team of the Year. Williams transferred to fellow Cymru Alliance club Rhyl in July 2011 and was again voted into the Cymru Alliance Team of the Year at the end of the 2011–12 season. He departed Rhyl midway through the 2012–13 season. Morecambe Williams began training with League Two club Morecambe in July 2012, but was not offered a contract due to financial constraints. After the departure of Joe Mwasile on loan, funds were made available for Williams to be offered a short-term contract with the Shrimps in October 2012. International clearance problems held up the signing and he finally joined the club on 10 January 2013. Williams made his Football League debut in a match versus Plymouth Argyle five days later, coming on as a 68th-minute substitute for Gary McDonald. He crowned his day with a long-range goal in the 80th minute, though the Shrimps would lose 2–1. He scored his second goal in three games versus Dagenham & Redbridge two weeks later, this time scoring a late winner in a 2–1 victory. A first start versus York City on 2 February and Man of the Match performances later in the month versus Exeter City and Aldershot Town saw Williams sign a new contract running until the end of the 2013–14 season. Williams made 16 appearances and scored two goals during the second half of the 2012–13 season. Williams was a regular starter during the 2013–14 season and got his campaign off to a flyer, netting long range goals with a free kick in a League Cup first round victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers and a 25-yard strike in a league draw with Torquay United. His performances saw him