Geraint Williams
David Geraint Williams (born 5 January 1962) is a Welsh football manager and former professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Geraint Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Cwmparc, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Treorchy and Cwmparc Boys Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1985 | Bristol Rovers | 141 | (8) |
| 1985–1992 | Derby County | 277 | (9) |
| 1992–1998 | Ipswich Town | 217 | (3) |
| 1998–2000 | Colchester United | 39 | (0) |
| Total | 674 | (20) | |
| International career | |||
| 1988–1996 | Wales | 13 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003 | Colchester United (caretaker) | ||
| 2006–2008 | Colchester United | ||
| 2009–2010 | Leyton Orient | ||
| 2012–2016 | Wales U21 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As a player, he was a midfielder from 1980 until 2000, notably featuring in the Premier League for Ipswich Town, as well as in the Football League for Bristol Rovers, Derby County, and Colchester United. He was capped 13 times for Wales.
Since retiring he was worked as a coach and later became Colchester United manager between 2006 and 2008 following a successful temporary spell in charge. He later managed both Leyton Orient and the Wales U21 team.
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