Rachel Williams

International career England Williams scored on her England Under-19 debut, whilst still an Under-17 player, against Switzerland in 2005. Later that year she was selected as part of the England squad for the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. At the time she was the only uncapped player to be awarded a contract. Her debut for the England senior side came in July 2009 when she came on as a substitute for Alex Scott in the 2–0 defeat at home to Iceland. She missed out on a place in the Women's Euro 2009 Squad, but was picked by head coach Hope Powell for England's squad to face Malta in the first qualifying game for the 2011 Women's World Cup. Despite excellent form at club level, Williams was overlooked for the 2011 World Cup squad.

Williams collected her second cap, more than two years after her first, when she replaced Natasha Dowie during half–time of a 2–2 Euro 2013 qualifying draw in Serbia. She scored her first international goal in the next qualifier against Slovenia, a 4–0 win at Swindon's County Ground in September 2011. In June 2013 Williams was left out of Powell's squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013.

Williams was allotted 171 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England's inaugural international.

International goals Scores and results list England's goal tally first. Date Venue Opponent Result Competition Scored 1 22 September 2011 County Ground (Swindon) 4–0 2013 UEFA Women's Championship Qual. 1 2 31 March 2012 Sajmište, Vrbovec 6–0 2013 UEFA Championship Qual. 1 3 21 June 2012 Ob Jezeru, Velenje 4–0 UEFA Euro 2013 Qual. 1 4 8 March 2013 GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus 4–4 2013 Cyprus Cup 1

Great Britain Olympic In June 2012 Williams was named in the 18–player Great Britain squad for the 2012 London Olympics.

Personal life Williams used to work as a plasterer before football became fully professional.

Career statistics Club .

International Statistics accurate as of match played 7 March 2017.

Manchester United Women's FA Cup: 2023–24; runner-up: 2022–23, 2024–25

Individual WSL Goal of the Month: January 2023 FA Women's Players' Player of the Year: 2010–11 Women's Super League Golden Boot: 2010–11 FA WSL All Star Team: 2010–11 Doncaster Player of the Year: 2008–09 Doncaster Players' Player of the Year: 2008–09