Luke Williams (soccer)

Luke Williams (born May 17, 1983) is an American soccer player.

Luke Williams
Personal information
Full name Luke Williams
Date of birth (1983-05-17) 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

College

Williams 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

Undrafted 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

Luke 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
  1. 2005 Cascade Surge roster
  2. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
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