Lynn Williams (soccer)

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Lynn Williams
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Williams with the United States in 2017
Personal information
Full name Lynn Raenie Williams [1]
Date of birth (1993-05-21) May 21, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Fresno, California, United States
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Seattle Reign
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2014 Pepperdine Waves 78 (39)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2016 Western New York Flash 36 (15)
2017–2021 North Carolina Courage 81 (42)
2019–2020 → Western Sydney Wanderers (loan) 5 (4)
2021–2022 → Melbourne Victory (loan) 4 (3)
2022 Kansas City Current 0 (0)
2023–2024 NJ/NY Gotham FC 40 (12)
2025– Seattle Reign 0 (0)
International career‡
2013–2015 United States U23
2016– United States 75 (21)
Medal record
Women's soccer
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Team
CONCACAF W Gold Cup
Winner 2024 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 20, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 3, 2024

Lynn Raenie Williams (born May 21, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. The NWSL's all-time leading scorer, she was drafted out of Pepperdine University by the Western New York Flash in 2015.

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Williams won the NWSL's Most Valuable Player award and her first NWSL Championship with the Flash in 2016. After the franchise moved to become the North Carolina Courage, she helped lead North Carolina to three consecutive NWSL Shields and two Championships in 2018 and 2019. After five seasons in North Carolina, she was traded to the Kansas City Current and then flipped to NJ/NY Gotham FC, where she won her fourth championship in 2023.

Williams made her international debut for the United States in 2016. She has won two Olympic medals with the team, receiving bronze at Tokyo 2020 and gold at Paris 2024.

Early life

Born in Fresno, California to Christine and David Williams, Lynn attended Bullard High School where she played on the varsity team and earned all-league and all-area honors all four years. [2] Williams set the school record in scoring with 117 career goals (for boys or girls) and finished her high school career with 47 assists. [2] As a senior in 2011, she was named to the ESPN RISE All-American third team [2] and scored 50 goals. The same year, she helped the team to win county and section titles and was the runner-up at the regional final. [2] She was also named Player of the Year by the Fresno Bee. [3]

Pepperdine Waves, 2011–2014

Williams attended Pepperdine University from 2011 to 2014 where she played for the Waves. [2] During her freshman season, she started in all 20 games and finished third on the team with six goals and led the Waves with eight assists. Her 20 points ranked second on the team. [2] She was named West Coast Conference (WCC) Freshman of the Year and earned Soccer America Freshman All-American first team, NSCAA All-West Region second team, All-WCC second team and WCC All-Freshman team honors. [2] Williams set a new school record of five consecutive games with a point and tied for second with two multi-assist games. [2]

As a sophomore in 2012, Williams led the Waves ranked third on the team and sixth in the league in goals (8) and points (19). She led the WCC in shots (97) and shots per game (4.6) for the second consecutive season. [2] She scored her first collegiate hat trick on October 23. Her season performance earned her NSCAA All-West Region and All-WCC first team and All-WCC first team honors. [2] In 2013, Williams started the first 15 games of the season and posted 11 goals and 3 assists (25 points) before missing the last few games due to injury. She ranked first in the WCC for goals per game (0.73, also third in the school's history), tied for second in game-winning goals and third in points per game (1.67, also fourth in the school's history). She set a school single-game record for shots with 14 on September 22. [2] Williams earned NSCAA All-West Region first team and All-WCC first team honors and was named the National Player of the Week by the NSCAA and CollegeSoccer360.com after scoring the game-winning goal against Wright State in August and then netting two goals and an assist against Texas A&M in early September. [2] She was also named WCC Player of the Week. [2]

Williams led the Waves with 14 goals and 10 assists in 22 starts during her senior season. Her performance helped lift the team to the third Sweet 16 appearance in the program's history. [2] She was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, was named first-team All-American by the NSCAA and Soccer America as well as All-WCC first team for the third straight year. [2] Her 14 goals ranked third in the WCC and tied for second highest in the school's history. Her 38 points also ranked second in the school's history. [2] Williams set a new school record for shots with 130 and ranked first in the WCC. [2] She was named WCC Player of the Week three times and Top Drawer Soccer National Player of the Week after scoring two game-winning goals. [2]

Club career

Western New York Flash, 2015–2016

Williams was selected sixth overall by the Western New York Flash during the 2015 NWSL College Draft. [4] [5] She made her debut for the club during the team's season opener against the Seattle Reign FC on April 12, 2015. [6] In her 17 appearances during the season, Williams scored four goals. [7] The Flash finished in seventh place with a 6–9–5 record. [8]

Williams was one of the breakout stars of the 2016 NWSL season. She scored 11 goals which was tied with Houston Dash forward Kealia Ohai for most in the league. Williams was awarded the Golden Boot as she had more assists then Ohai. [9] Williams was named 2016 NWSL Most Valuable Players and was in the 2016 NWSL Best XI. In the NWSL Playoffs Williams scored two goals in extra time as the Flash upset the Portland Thorns in the semi-final and advanced to the Championship Game. [10] In the 2016 NWSL Championship Game Williams scored a game tying header in the last minute of extra time to force the game to penalties. Williams converted her penalty as the Flash went on to defeat the Washington Spirit. [11]

North Carolina Courage, 2017–2021

It was announced on January 9, 2017, that the Western New York Flash was officially sold to new ownership, moved to North Carolina, [12] and rebranded as the North Carolina Courage. Williams scored 9 goals for North Carolina in 2017 and was named to the Team of the Month for April. North Carolina won the Shield in 2017 but lost to the Portland Thorns in the NWSL Championship Game. [13]

Williams had a very successful 2018 season. She scored 14 goals, which was tied for second best in the league. She was named Player of the Week twice as was named to the NWSL Second XI. North Carolina won its second straight NWSL Shield and Williams was named a finalist for NWSL Most Valuable Player. [14] She played every minute of North Carolina's playoff games in 2018 as the Courage won the 2018 NWSL Championship by defeating the Portland Thorns 3–0 in the final. [15]

Loan to Western Sydney Wanderers

In October 2019, Williams travelled to Australia to join W-League club Western Sydney Wanderers on loan. [16] In February 2020, she terminated her contract early to focus on her international career. [17]

Loan to Melbourne Victory

In December 2021, Williams returned to Australia, signing with Melbourne Victory as a guest player on a month-long loan. [18] [19] Her loan ended on January 13, 2022. [20]

Kansas City Current, 2022

On Monday January 10, Williams was traded to the Kansas City Current from the North Carolina Courage for $200,000 in allocation money, the rights to goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland and a 1st round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. [21] This reunited Williams with former Courage teammates Sam Mewis, Kristen Hamilton, and Hailie Mace.

Williams was injured on March 18, 2022, suffering a right leg injury, missing the entirety of the 2022 NWSL season. [22]

Gotham FC, 2023–2024

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Williams with Gotham in 2023

On Thursday January 12, 2023, during the NWSL Draft, Williams was traded by the Kansas City Current to Gotham FC in exchange for the 2nd pick overall pick. [23] She opened scoring against OL Reign in the championship game to help her team win 2–1, becoming the league's first four-time champion. [24]

Williams scored her 79th NWSL goal on May 19, 2024, heading in the ball against the Chicago Red Stars, to pass Sam Kerr as the league's all-time leading scorer. [25]

Seattle Reign FC, 2025–

On December 20, 2024, Williams joined Seattle Reign as part of a trade that also saw Cassie Miller move to Seattle and Jaelin Howell join Gotham. [26]

International career

After a breakout 2016 NWSL season Williams received her first call-up to the United States women's national team in October 2016 for a pair of friendlies against Switzerland. [27] She earned her first cap on October 19. Williams entered as a substitute at the beginning of the second half and scored the fastest debut goal in team history as she scored 49 seconds after entering the game. Her record was broken four days later when Kealia Ohai scored 48 seconds after entering the game. [28]

In 2017 Williams was named to the roster for the 2017 SheBelieves Cup, where she scored the game-winning goal in a 1–0 win for the U.S. over Germany. Her goal was the only one the U.S. scored in the tournament as they finished in last place. [29] Williams was called up for the 2017 Tournament of Nations. [30]

In 2018 Williams was named to the roster for the 2018 SheBelieves Cup, where the U.S. WNT won the tournament for the second time. [31] Williams played in the team's first four games of the year including all three SheBelieves Cup games, but soon fell off the national team radar. She received a call-up for a pair of friendlies against Mexico in April 2018, but didn't play in either game. [32] Williams was on the 35 player provisional roster for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship but wasn't named to the final 20 player roster. [33]

Williams during a match against Sweden, November 2019 Lynn Williams (49123695222).jpg
Williams during a match against Sweden, November 2019

In late 2019, after incoming head coach Vlatko Andonovski took over for a retiring Jill Ellis, Williams was again called up to the national team. She played in both of the team's November friendlies against Sweden and Costa Rica, marking her first caps in 20 months. In her first five games back with the team, including the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament, Williams tallied five goals and five assists.

On June 23, 2021, Williams was included on the roster for the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [34]

On July 12, 2024, it was announced that Williams would replace Catarina Macario on the roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics after initially being named an alternate. In USA's 2nd game of the Olympics, facing Germany, Williams was subbed on in the 2nd half where she scored the teams 4th goal of their 4-1 victory. [35] [36] [37] She appeared as a substitute in the gold medal game against Brazil, which the United States won 1–0 on a goal from Mallory Swanson. [38]

Personal life

Williams met her husband, Marley Biyendolo, at Pepperdine. [39] [40] They married on December 8, 2024. [41]

Williams and Sam Mewis hosted a podcast about women's soccer, Snacks, produced by Just Women's Sports , from April 2021 to November 2023. [42] [43]

Television and film

Williams appeared in a Netflix documentary series, which follows the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team as they compete in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The docuseries premiered in the fall of 2023. [44]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played November 16, 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [a] Playoffs [b] Other [c] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Western New York Flash 2015 NWSL 174———174
2016 1911—23—2114
Total3615—23—3818
North Carolina Courage 2017 NWSL 219—20—239
2018 2114—20—2314
2019 2212—20—2412
2020 —53—4 [d] 396
2021 1773010—217
Total814283704310048
Western Sydney Wanderers (loan) 2019–20 A-League 54—00—54
Melbourne Victory
(loan)		 2021–22 43—00—43
Kansas City Current 2022 NWSL 001000—10
NJ/NY Gotham FC 2023 1772231—2210
2024 164002033217
Total33112251334317
Career total159751151447613190
  1. ↑ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
  2. ↑ Includes NWSL Playoffs and A-League Finals series
  3. ↑ Includes the CONCACAF W Champions Cup
  4. ↑ Includes the NWSL Fall Series

International

As of match played December 3, 2024
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States
2016 41
2017 113
2018 40
2019 22
2020 83
2021 165
2022 20
2023 123
2024 164
Total7521
Scores and results list United States's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Williams goal.
List of international goals scored by Lynn Williams
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
1October 19, 2016 Sandy, Utah Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1–04–0 Friendly [m 1]
2March 1, 2017 Chester, Pennsylvania Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1–01–0 2017 SheBelieves Cup [m 2]
3September 19, 2017 Cincinnati, Ohio Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4–05–0Friendly [m 3]
4October 22, 2017 Cary, North Carolina Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5–06–0 [m 4]
5November 10, 2019 Jacksonville, Florida Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 3–06–0 [m 5]
65–0
7January 28, 2020 Houston, Texas Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 2–04–0 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying – Group Stage [m 6]
8January 31, 2020 Houston, Texas Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 2–08–0 [m 7]
9February 9, 2020 Carson, California Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1–03–0 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying – Final [m 8]
10January 22, 2021 Orlando, Florida Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 4–06–0Friendly [m 9]
11June 16, 2021 Austin, Texas Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2–02–0
12July 30, 2021 Yokohama, JapanFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2–1
2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
 2020 Summer Olympics – Quarterfinal
13September 16, 2021 Cleveland, Ohio Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 4–09–0Friendly [m 10]
14October 26, 2021 Saint Paul, Minnesota Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 6–06–0 [m 11]
15January 18, 2023 Wellington, New ZealandFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4–04–0 [m 12]
16September 21, 2023 Cincinnati, Ohio Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1–03–0 [m 13]
173–0
18February 20, 2024 Carson, California Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 2–05–0 2024 CONCACAF Gold Cup – Group Stage [m 14]
19July 28, 2024 Marseille, France Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4–14–1 2024 Summer Olympics – Group Stage [m 15]
20October 27, 2024 Nashville, Tennessee Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 1–13–1Friendly [m 16]
21December 3, 2024 The Hague, Netherlands Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2–12–1 [m 17]

Honors and awards

Western New York Flash

North Carolina Courage

NJ/NY Gotham FC

United States

Individual

See also

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Match reports

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  2. ↑ "Williams Goal Steers USA to 1–0 Win vs. Germany in 2017 SheBelieves Cup Opener". U.S.Soccer. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
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  5. ↑ "USWNT Puts A Bow On Historic 2019 With 6–0 Win Vs. Costa Rica". U.S. Soccer. November 10, 2019.
  6. ↑ "USWNT Defeats Haiti 4–0 to Win Opening Match of 2020 Concacaf Women's Olympic Qualifying". U.S. Soccer. January 28, 2020.
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  10. ↑ "Carli Lloyd Nets Record-tying Five Goals as U.S. Women's National Team Tops Paraguay 9–0". U.S. Soccer. September 16, 2021.
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  13. ↑ "Brace from Lynn Williams and Goal from Trinity Rodman Lead USWNT to 3-0 Win Against South Africa in Julie Ertz's Farewell Match". U.S. Soccer. September 21, 2023.
  14. ↑ "U.S. Women's National Team Opens 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup With 5-0 Win Against Dominican Republic". U.S. Soccer. February 20, 2024.
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  16. ↑ "Second-Half Goals From Lynn Williams, Lindsey Horan and Emma Sears Propel U.S. Women's National Team to 3-1 Comeback Victory Over Iceland". U.S. Soccer. October 27, 2024.
  17. ↑ "U.S. Women's National Team Closes Golden Year With 2-1 Come-From-Behind Victory Over the Netherlands in The Hague". U.S. Soccer. December 3, 2024.

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