Paul Williams (footballer, born 1965)

Paul Williams
Personal information
Full name Paul Anthony Williams
Date of birth (1965-08-16) 16 August 1965
Place of birth Stratford, London, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Aveley
Clapton
–1987 Woodford Town
1987–1990 Charlton Athletic 82 (23)
1987Brentford (loan) 7 (3)
1990–1992 Sheffield Wednesday 93 (25)
1992–1995 Crystal Palace 46 (7)
1995Sunderland (loan) 3 (0)
1995Birmingham City (loan) 11 (0)
1995–1996 Charlton Athletic 9 (0)
1996Torquay United (loan) 9 (0)
1996–1998 Southend United 40 (7)
1998–2000 Canvey Island 25 (14)
International career
1989 England U21 4 (3)
1989–1990 England B 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Anthony Williams (born 16 August 1965) is an English football coach and former professional footballer who played as a striker.

As a player he made 300 appearances in the Premier League for Crystal Palace as well as in the Football League for Charlton Athletic, Brentford, Sheffield Wednesday, Sunderland, Birmingham City, Torquay United and Southend United. He retired in 2000 whilst with Non-league side Canvey Island. He was capped by England at under-21 and B international level.

Since retiring from playing Williams returned to former clubs Charlton Athletic and Crystal Palace where he was an academy coach before emigrating to Florida to coach youth soccer and run personalized trainings.