Rita Williams

Rita Riana Williams (born 15 August 1979) is a Namibian footballer who plays as a forward for the Namibia women's national team.

She was part of the team at the 2014 African Women's Championship.

Club career Williams (left, front row) with Beauties F.C. at the 2025 COSAFA Women's Champions League. She played for Beauties F.C. in the Namibia Women's Super League and was the oldest player at the 2025 COSAFA Women's Champions League at 46 years old.

International career Williams was part of the players when the Namibia women's national team played their first international against South Africa in 2003.

She scored Namibia's first goal at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in 2014.

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 20 August 2014 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia 2–0 5–2 Friendly 2. 11 October 2014 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia 1–0 2–0 2014 African Women's Championship