Paige Williams (footballer)

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Paige Williams
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Personal information
Full name Paige Louise Williams
Date of birth (1995-03-10) 10 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2014 Everton 10 (0)
2015–2016 ACF Brescia 14 (5)
2016–2017 AGSM Verona 7 (3)
2017–2019 Birmingham City 31 (0)
International career
2010 England U15 2 (1)
2010–2012 England U17 13 (5)
2012–2013 England U19 11 (2)
2014 England U20 1 (0)
2014 England U23 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:40, 20 November 2018 (UTC+1) [1]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:44, 23 May 2017 (UTC)

Paige Louise Williams (10 March 1995 [2] ) is an English football defender who played for Birmingham City Ladies in FA WSL in England. She previously played for both AGSM Verona, ACF Brescia in Italy and Everton L.F.C. in England. [3] [4] [5]

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Williams has represented England on the under-15, under-17, under-19, under-20, and under-23 national teams. [6]

Williams has been in a relationship with MMA fighter Molly McCann. [7]

Honours

Brescia


Everton


England

Birmingham City

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References

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  7. "RADIO CITY TALK – Tuesday 22nd May". Fight Disciples. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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