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Rhys Williams
Born: July 14, 1988
Height: 6' 1.5" (187cm)
Weight: 11st 0lb (70kg)
Hometown: Perth, Australia
Nationality: 
Australian
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AustralianPosition: Defender
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Youth | 2005-2007 | Middlesbrough |
| Senior | 2007-2016 | Middlesbrough |
| → 2009 | Burnley (loan) | |
| → 2016 | Charlton Athletic (loan) | |
| 2016- | Perth Glory | |
| International | 2009- | Australia |
Sports Mole has 309 articles about Rhys Williams. Articles 1 to 40:
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Liverpool: How Arne Slot's side can afford to sign Wirtz, Isak, Rodrygo and Ekitike in 2025 summer transfer window?
Liverpool have been busy in the transfer window, and Sports Mole considers how the Premier League champions can afford to sign Wirtz, Isak, Rodrygo and Ekitike.09:30
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Liverpool expiring contracts: Who is free to leave in 2026 and 2027?
Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's expiring contracts for this season and next.Jul 1, 19:28
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Liverpool can raise £232.1m by selling 11 players to fund further summer transfer business
Sports Mole looks at 11 players Liverpool could realistically sell for a grand total of £232.1m to fund further business before the summer transfer window slams shut.Jun 23, 14:28
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Liverpool transfer news: 2020-21 hero 'undergoing medical' ahead of permanent Championship move
One of Liverpool's 2020-21 heroes is reportedly on the verge of sealing a permanent move away from the club as he undergoes a medical with a Championship club.Jun 23, 12:48
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Preview: Port Vale vs. Morecambe - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League Two clash between Port Vale and Morecambe, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 20, 16:42
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Preview: Morecambe vs. AFC Wimbledon - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League Two clash between Morecambe and AFC Wimbledon, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 2, 16:54
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Real Madrid centre-back 'turns down' new contract following £33m Premier League transfer rejection
Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio apparently turns down Los Blancos' first offer of a new contract amid interest from 'several teams' in the burgeoning centre-back.Mar 1, 15:53
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Preview: Cheltenham Town vs. Walsall - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League Two clash between Cheltenham Town and Walsall, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 23, 23:58
Preview: Morecambe vs. Doncaster Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League Two clash between Morecambe and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 16, 20:57
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Liverpool transfer news: 'Elite level' 23-year-old targeted amid Ibrahima Konate 'temptation'
Liverpool are allegedly plotting a shock swoop for Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven, whom they want to sign regardless of Virgil van Dijk's future.Feb 15, 10:48
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Preview: Newport County vs. Morecambe - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League Two clash between Newport County and Morecambe, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 3, 16:16
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F35%2Fgraham-alexander.jpg "Bradford City manager Graham Alexander pictured in January 2024")
Preview: Bradford City vs. Morecambe - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League Two clash between Bradford City and Morecambe, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 26, 11:16
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F51%2Fdominik-szoboszlai.jpg "Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai celebrates scoring on December 22, 2024")
Arne Slot reveals double Liverpool fitness boost and provides January transfer update
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is expecting to have Dominik Szoboszlai and Jarell Quansah available for Saturday's FA Cup third-round encounter against Accrington Stanley.Jan 10, 09:58
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Preview: Chelsea vs. Morecambe - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Chelsea and Morecambe, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 9, 13:50
Preview: Newport County vs. Morecambe - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's League Two clash between Newport County and Morecambe, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 3, 11:46
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F33%2Ffrenkie-de-jong_1.jpg "Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong pictured in April 2024")
Barcelona transfer news: Hansi Flick responds to Frenkie de Jong rumours amid Liverpool interest
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick insists that he "cannot control" speculation over the future of Manchester United-linked midfielder Frenkie de Jong.Dec 12, 09:01
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Liverpool transfer news: Reds 'in five-team battle' for £20.7m Dutchman as Arsenal blueprint followed
Liverpool reportedly run the rule over Bologna defender Sam Beukema amid uncertainty surrounding the future of a few centre-backs.Dec 10, 09:03
Preview: Morecambe vs. Bradford City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Morecambe and Bradford City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 28, 21:16
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F46%2Frhys-williams.jpg "Morecambe's Rhys Williams pictured on September 23, 2024")
Preview: Morecambe vs. Port Vale - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League Two clash between Morecambe and Port Vale, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 14, 11:19
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Liverpool loan watch: How are Giorgi Mamardashvili, Ben Doak and 12 others performing?
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Liverpool's loan players are performing in the 2024-25 campaign.Nov 11, 14:43
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F31%2Fliverpool_1.jpg "Liverpool midfielder Fabio Carvalho scores celebrates a goal against Manchester United with teammate defender Kostas Tsimikas (21) and midfielder Curtis Jones (17) on August 4, 2024")
Liverpool 'agree' £27.5m attacker transfer after rejected £15m offer
Brentford reportedly agree a £27.5m deal to sign Liverpool attacker Fabio Carvalho, whom Southampton recently had a £15m offer rejected for.Aug 10, 17:17
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Arne Slot 'not convinced' by key Liverpool defender after Euro 2024 misery
Newly-appointed Liverpool manager Arne Slot is supposedly not completely convinced by centre-back Ibrahima Konate due to his performances and injury record.Aug 10, 14:49
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F30%2Fbilly-koumetio.jpg "Billy Koumetio in action for Liverpool Under-21s in January 2023")
Liverpool transfer news: Long-serving centre-back completes permanent exit
Scottish Premiership side Dundee complete the signing of French defender Billy Koumetio from Liverpool on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.Aug 9, 16:27
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Liverpool transfer news: Reds' interest in Gordon confirmed by ex-Newcastle chief
Former Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley confirms that Liverpool are interested in acquiring Anthony Gordon during the current summer transfer window.Jul 31, 16:11
Liverpool transfer news: Academy duo 'set to leave' after brutal Arne Slot decision
Liverpool defenders Rhys Williams and Billy Koumetio, both of whom have been relegated to Under-21s training, are expected to leave the club this summer.Jul 24, 14:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F29%2Farne-slot.JPG "Liverpool manager Arne Slot poses with the club shirt outside the training centre on July 5, 2024")
Liverpool transfer news: Reds set to end pursuit of £70m summer target?
Liverpool reportedly decide against spending £70m on one of their top defensive targets this summer.Jul 23, 12:45
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F32%2Fsepp-van-den-berg.jpg "Sepp van den Berg warms up for Liverpool in August 2022")
Liverpool stand firm on £16.9m centre-back demand amid 'club record' claim
Eredivisie giants PSV Eindhoven are reportedly prepared to break their transfer record to capture out-of-favour Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg.Jul 19, 12:38
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Olympic football 2024: Three possible Liverpool transfer targets at Paris Games
Sports Mole looks at three possible transfer targets for Liverpool at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.Jul 19, 09:54
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Liverpool reason for Leny Yoro failure 'revealed' as Man Utd confirm £52m deal
Liverpool reportedly decided against firming up their interest in Manchester United defender Leny Yoro as they believed that he only wanted to join Real Madrid.Jul 18, 21:57
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F05%2Fjurgen-klopp_1.JPG "Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp pictured on February 4, 2024")
Liverpool's 'monster' bid for Euro 2024 hero 'rejected' during 2021 crisis
Liverpool reportedly saw a 'monster' offer for Turkey's Euro 2024 hero Merih Demiral rejected by Juventus during their defensive crisis of 2021.Jul 4, 06:41
![Liverpool manager Arne Slot pictured in May 2024 [IMAGO]](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/thumbor/1TuFdLLw3emGGHLyIjnj2DZNLj8=/87x65/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F26%2Farne-slot.jpg "Liverpool manager Arne Slot pictured in May 2024 [IMAGO]")
Liverpool suffer transfer blow as 27-year-old's next move confirmed
Liverpool-linked Stuttgart defender Waldemar Anton decides to sign for Borussia Dortmund instead of Arne Slot's side, according to Rudi Voller.Jun 27, 08:02
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F10%2Farne-slot.jpg "Feyenoord coach Arne Slot before the match on March 9, 2023")
Liverpool transfer news: Every confirmed signing and exit for summer 2024
Keep track of every Liverpool signing and sale during the 2024 summer transfer window with Sports Mole's comprehensive guide.Jun 14, 00:55
Liverpool transfer news: Defender signing 'actively pursued' despite Real Madrid 'acceptance'
Liverpool are reportedly battling Real Madrid and Manchester United for the signature of Lille defender Leny Yoro but accept that Los Blancos are the favourites.Jun 13, 19:10
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F22%2Fsepvdb.jpg "Liverpool's Sepp van den Berg and Ki-Jana Hoever during the warm up before the match in December 2019")
Liverpool defender 'in talks' over permanent exit after explosive interview
Liverpool are reportedly in talks to sell defender Sepp van den Berg to Mainz 05 after the Dutchman accused the Reds of pricing him out of a transfer.Jun 10, 11:48
Forgotten Liverpool defender slams Reds for 'hindering' his future
Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg slams the Reds in an explosive interview, claiming that the club have been 'hindering' his future by pricing him out of a transfer.Jun 1, 13:19
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F34%2Fvvd.JPG "Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk is sent off on August 27, 2023")
Liverpool 'schedule contract talks with key defender'
Liverpool plan to hold contract talks with captain Virgil van Dijk within a week of the 2023-24 season ending, according to a report.May 8, 13:21
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Liverpool lining up new contract for defender?
Liverpool are reportedly set to offer 21-year-old defender Jarell Quansah a new lucrative long-term contract.May 4, 22:36
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Liverpool 'hatch plan to beat Arsenal to Willian Pacho deal'
Liverpool reportedly hatch a plan to beat Arsenal to the signing of 23-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt centre-back Willian Pacho this summer.May 3, 17:05
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Long-serving Liverpool defender 'considering leaving alongside Jurgen Klopp'
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is reportedly considering a move away from the club this summer and is eyeing a return to London after nine years at Anfield.May 2, 22:35
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Two clubs battling to sign Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk?
Two clubs, including a Champions League semi-finalist, reportedly prepare to battle one another for the signature of Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk this summer.May 1, 17:13
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