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Christopher Williams (soccer)
Encyclopedia
Christopher Williams is an American
soccer player who currently plays for the Ocean City Nor'easters in the USL Premier Development League
.
and played college soccer
at Philadelphia University
from 2002 to 2005. He graduated with a bachelors degree in business management. During his college years he also played with the Ocean City Barons
in the USL Premier Development League
during the collegiate off season, playing play with the Barons each summer from 2004 through 2006.
of the USL First Division
in 2007, playing in twenty-one games. In the fall of 2007, he signed with the Philadelphia KiXX
of Major Indoor Soccer League
. He played the 2007-2008 MISL season with the KiXX, then rejoined Miami FC for the 2009 summer season.
In December 2009, Williams signed with Ðà Nẵng of the V-League
, the top division in Vietnam
, and played there until the end of the 2010 Vietnamese season.
Upon his return to the United States in 2011 Williams signed for his old PDL club, the Ocean City Nor'easters. He made his debut for his new team on May 28 in a 2-2 tie against the Long Island Rough Riders
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for the Ocean City Nor'easters in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
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College and Amateur
Williams attended Cheltenham High SchoolCheltenham High School
Cheltenham High School is a public high school in Wyncote, Pennsylvania serving grades 9 through 12. Cheltenham is the Senior High School in the School District of Cheltenham Township...
and played college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Philadelphia University
Philadelphia University
Philadelphia University, founded in 1884, is a private university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Philadelphia University's student body consists of about 3,500 individuals from all 50 states and over 50 countries...
from 2002 to 2005. He graduated with a bachelors degree in business management. During his college years he also played with the Ocean City Barons
Ocean City Barons
Ocean City Nor'easters is an American soccer team based in Ocean City, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
during the collegiate off season, playing play with the Barons each summer from 2004 through 2006.
Professional
Williams joined Miami FCMiami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
in 2007, playing in twenty-one games. In the fall of 2007, he signed with the Philadelphia KiXX
Philadelphia KiXX
The Philadelphia KiXX were a professional indoor soccer team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1995 as an NPSL expansion franchise, they played in the Major Indoor Soccer League.The team colors were red, black, white, and blue...
of Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
. He played the 2007-2008 MISL season with the KiXX, then rejoined Miami FC for the 2009 summer season.
In December 2009, Williams signed with Ðà Nẵng of the V-League
V-League
The number of foreign players is restricted to five per team. A team could use three foreigners on the field each game.As 2009 statistics, about half of V-League foreign players are Brazilian and the rest come from Argentina, Nigeria, Ghana, Czech Republic, Thailand and others.-Attendance:V-League...
, the top division in Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
, and played there until the end of the 2010 Vietnamese season.
Upon his return to the United States in 2011 Williams signed for his old PDL club, the Ocean City Nor'easters. He made his debut for his new team on May 28 in a 2-2 tie against the Long Island Rough Riders
Long Island Rough Riders
Long Island Rough Riders is an American soccer team based in South Huntington, New York, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its...
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