I have been trying to see if he had an American connection and it turns out he does. Born in Germany to an American father and Irish mother. Is a 93' and plays for Aston Villa reserves.
He has been starting in the next gen series...he had an own goal in the last game against Fenerbahce. Don't know much else about him. Here is his profile on their website- http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/ReservesProfile/0,,10265~2091284,00.html
Here is an article with some more detail. Of note, he spent some of his childhood in North Carolina. http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/williams-out-to-match-dunnes-euro-exploits-2825820.html Brad Guzan/Eric Lichaj should get on this right away.....
Tonight, 18-year-old Williams will start at left-back against Greece for the fourth competitive game in a row under Paul Doolin, despite being young enough to be eligible for the qualifiers next season.
Derrick was subbed in against QPR yesterday at 65' mark to make his first appearance for the the first team at LB with Lichaj switching over to RB when he came on. Sounds like he held up well. Is he 100% committed to Ireland?
Why would he play for the US if he looks at Lichai and sees he can't even get a call-up despite playing regularly in the EPL?
"Williams on debut excitement" - http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/TV/InterviewsDetail/0,,10265~2997599,00.html From the club website, registration required, unfortunately. 26 shining minutes in the Premier League, 5 games in the U-21 league, 348 minutes total: http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/derrick-williams/leistungsdaten/spieler_128287_2012.html
Derrick Williams has been transferred to Bristol City http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23029596 Thread change Friedel'sAccent or bungadiri
If you ever get the chance to interview him if you could ask him if Tab ever made a call that'd be great.
Bristol City finally wins, at Carlisle United: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24590462 Derrick Williams determined to impress after risky drop down divisions http://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...after-risky-drop-down-divisions-29659672.html O'Neill is the s-Mart move for Williams http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/under-21-defender-derrick-williams-backs-2372333
Assist vs. Brentford on 1/28 at 0:15- Goal vs. Tranmere Rovers on 2/15 at 1:04- 21 yo starting regularly in League One across Bristol City's backline. Played for Ireland U21s as recently as last November.
City fans may be surprised that the manager is seeking to further bolster the centre of defence, given that he already has Derrick Williams, Karleigh Osborne, Aden Flint and Adam El-Abd on the books. But El-Abd's future remains unclear after he and Cotterill fell out at half-time during a game against Preston in early April. The former Brighton defender did not feature in a City squad thereafter, casting doubt over his future at Ashton Gate. Flint missed the final quarter of the season after undergoing surgery on a dislocated knee and is by no means guaranteed to be fit by the start of the new campaign. http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Steve-...tory-21277247-detail/story.html#ixzz37rtVbqm7 Squad numbers have been unveiled for City's 2014/15 season... 1. Frank Fielding 2. Mark Little 3. Derrick Williams 4. Aden Flint 5. Karleigh Osborne 6. Adam El-Abd 7. Korey Smith 8. Wade Elliott 9. Sam Baldock 10. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas 11. Scott Wagstaff 13. David Richards 14. Bobby Reid 15. Luke Freeman 16. Jordan Wynter 17. Greg Cunningham 18. Aaron Wilbraham 20. Wes Burns 21. Marlon Pack 22. Luke Ayling 23. Joe Bryan 36. Elliott Parish http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/20140711-squadnumbers=1732930.aspx#HALUF5xfM6j1W24L.99 https://twitter.com/DSWilliams_
Williams went the distance in Bristol City's 2-1 road against Sheffield United to open the League One campaign this weekend. He was listed as playing at center back. He came on in the 62nd minute in a 2-1 home loss to Oxford United in the League Cup today. During the 2013/2014 season he played in 43 games (40 starts) in League One play. His stat line shows 1 goal, 1 assist, and 8 yellow cards. He also made 2 starts in the FA Cup and 2 starts and 1 substitute appearance in the League Cup.