Goalkeeper Lydia Williams

  • Height 175cm
  • Weight 63kg
  • D.O.B. 13/5/88
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Biography

Debut: 28-Jul-2005 v Korea Republic (in Jeonju) Asia Tour (L0-3) age 17

Caps (Goals): 88(0)

Major Tournaments: 2006 AFC Asian Cup (Australia), 2007 FIFA World Cup squad, 2008 AFC Asian Cup (Vietnam), 2010 AFC Asian Cup (China), 2011 FIFA World Cup (Germany), 2014 AFC Asian Cup (Vietnam), 2015 FIFA World Cup (Canada), 2016 Olympic Games (Rio de Janeiro), 2018 AFC Asian Cup (Jordan), 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup (France)

Current Club: Arsenal FC

Previous Clubs: Canberra United, Melbourne City, Chicago Red Stars, Pitea, Western New York Flash, Houston Dash, Seattle Reign

Olympic Qualifying (Women) 2020

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