Lydia Williams is a former member of the Australia national team.
29 Facts About Lydia Williams
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Lydia Grace Yilkari Williams was born on 13 May 1988 in Katanning, Western Australia.
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Lydia Williams was raised by her Aboriginal father and American mother in the regional mining town of Kalgoorlie.
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Lydia Williams spent most of her primary school years in Kalgoorlie, where she attended St Joseph's School.
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Lydia Williams' family left Kalgoorlie for Canberra when she was eleven years old.
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Lydia Williams joined Australian W-League team Canberra United in 2008 and made 11 appearances for the club as their starting goalkeeper during the 2009 W-League season.
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In 2014, the Western New York Flash signed Lydia Williams to be their starting goalkeeper following a season-ending injury to Adrianna Franch.
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Lydia Williams recorded two shutouts in 2014 prior to suffering a season-ending ACL injury while competing at the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup with the Australian national team.
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In September 2014, Lydia Williams was waived by the Flash and was selected by Washington Spirit for the 2015 season, though she did not play for the team.
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Lydia Williams was the starting goalkeeper in all 15 games that she played.
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Lydia Williams was named the league's Goalkeeper of the Year following the season.
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Lydia Williams made three starts in goal for the Reign during the remainder of the season.
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Lydia Williams made 12 starts in goal helping lead Melbourne City to a fourth-place season during the regular season and berth to the Finals.
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Lydia Williams was the starting goalkeeper for Reign FC in all 17 games that she played during the 2018 NWSL season.
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Lydia Williams was one of three finalists for NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year in the 2018 season.
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Lydia Williams was the starting goalkeeper in 14 matches, recording nine shutouts and an.
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Lydia Williams signed a one-year contract with Arsenal in England's WSL in July 2020.
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Lydia Williams noted the "recent investment surge in European women's soccer" as a contributing factor to her signing.
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On 18 November 2020 Lydia Williams made her debut as she started in the FA Women's League Cup against North London derby rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
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Lydia Williams made her league debut on 6 December 2020 against Birmingham City.
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In September 2023, Lydia Williams was signed by Australian club Melbourne Victory on an undisclosed transfer fee, signing a two-year contract.
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Lydia Williams has represented Australia on the senior and under-20 national teams.
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Lydia Williams earned her first training camp call-up with the senior national team at age 15.
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At age 19, Lydia Williams was selected to the Matildas squad for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China, though she did not play.
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Lydia Williams shared the starting goalkeeper role with veteran Matilda Melissa Barbieri at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany.
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Lydia Williams was the starting goalkeeper in all but one of Australia's matches at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.
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Lydia Williams finished the match with six saves and a shutout.
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Lydia Williams was selected for the Australian women's soccer team which qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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On 5 May 2024, Lydia Williams announced her retirement from international football, to take effect following the Paris 2024 Olympics.