Rhys Williams

Perth Glory On 20 April 2016, it was announced that Williams would return to Australia to join Perth Glory in the A-League for the 2016–17 A-League season.

Melbourne Victory On 17 May 2017, Williams joined A-League club Melbourne Victory. Despite winning the championship in the 2017–18 season, he was one of the many players to be released from the squad, with his departure announced on 12 July 2018 after only one year of a two-year deal.

Al-Qadsiah In July 2018, Williams joined Al-Qadsiah of the Saudi Professional League.

Western Sydney Wanderers In July 2021, Williams returned to Australia, joining Western Sydney Wanderers on a two-year deal. He played only 6 A-League games for the Wanderers, as he suffered a severe ruptured hamstring tendon injury late in a 3-3 draw with Melbourne City. The surgery & rehabilitation required saw him miss the remainder of the season and the entire subsequent 2022/23 season. Williams retired from professional football at the end of the 2022–23 season.

International career Williams was in an unusual position as he was eligible to represent Australia, England, India, and Wales. He was also called up to the senior Wales squad.

Following this declaration, Williams earned his first call-up for Australia at senior level as part of an extended Socceroos squad for the June 2009 World Cup qualifiers. On 17 June 2009, he made his full Australian debut in a World Cup qualifier against Japan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

In May 2010 Williams was included in Australia's preliminary squad for the World Cup; however, he was not included in the final squad due to an injury sustained while playing for his club. Australia then Manager Pim Verbeek accused Middlesbrough for causing Williams' injury.

Williams returned to the Socceroos squad for the friendly against New Zealand on 5 June at Adelaide Oval which was won by Australia 3–0 and he came off the bench in the 0–0 draw on June against Serbia at Etihad Stadium. Williams played as a centre back in a friendly against France on 11 October 2013.

In October 2019, Williams retired from international soccer.

Career statistics

Club + Club statistics

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2009–10

2010–11

2011–12

2012–13

2013–14

2014–15

2015–16

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Charlton Athletic (loan) 2015–16

Honours Melbourne Victory A-League: 2017–18

Personal life His mother Audrey, was born in an Anglo-Indian family from Mumbai, India while his father was born in Kent, England. Williams is married. His maternal grandfather Lincoln "Linky" Grostate played for Bombay in the Santosh Trophy in the 1950s.

His younger twin brothers Ryan Williams and Aryn Williams are also footballers, with Ryan at Bengaluru and Aryn who plays for who plays for Olympic Kingsway in Perth.