Luke Williams (born May 17, 1983) is an American soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Williams | ||
| Date of birth | May 17, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Waco, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlotte Eagles | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Westmont Warriors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | Cascade Surge | 11 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | Cleveland City Stars | 33 | (2) |
| 2009–2011 | Charlotte Eagles | 43 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 2, 2011 | |||
Career
editCollege
editWilliams grew up in Boerne, Texas, and played college soccer at Westmont College. During his college years he also played with Cascade Surge in the USL Premier Development League.[1]
Professional
editUndrafted out of college, Williams signed with expansion team Cleveland City Stars in the USL Second Division in 2007. He made his professional debut on April 28, 2007, in Cleveland's inaugural game against Cincinnati Kings,[2] and scored his first career goal on June 16, 2007, in a 4–0 win over the Western Mass Pioneers.[3] He made 33 appearances in total for the Stars, helping the team to the USL Second Division title in 2008, before moving to the Charlotte Eagles in 2009.
Personal
editLuke is married to Jane Williams of Elevation Church. Jane is also writer and creator of Elevation Worship hits such as O Sing, Let It Shine, and the ever-loved Running.
References
edit- ^ 2005 Cascade Surge roster
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2022.