Who does Nico Williams play for? All the details about the footballer

Who does Nico Williams play for? All the details about the footballer

Grace Waruguru
updated at January 21, 2024 at 1:41 PM
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Who does Nico Williams play for? The left winger has made significant moves in the football scene less than five years since his professional debut. He has represented his country in the FIFA World Cup and received local and international recognition for his impeccable skill. Check out all the details about the player's life and career in this article.

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Nico Williams of Athletic Club looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match against Real Sociedad on January 13, 2024, in Bilbao, Spain. Photo: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce (Modified by author)
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Many have been searching to learn more about Nico Williams' transfer in 2024. The Spanish national has Ghanaian roots from his parents and has overcome numerous personal challenges to become a football star.

Nico Williams' profile summary

Full name

Nicholas Williams Arthuer

Age

21 years old (As of January 2024)

Date of birth

July 12, 2002

Place of birth

Pamplona, Navarre, Spain

Nickname

Nico

Nationality

Spanish

Ethnicity

Afro-Spaniard

Religion

Catholic

Parents

Felix Williams and Maria Williams

Siblings

Inaki Williams

Height

5 feet, 11 inches

Weight

67kgs

Hair colour

Dark brown

Eye colour

Brown

Education

Athletic Bilbao Youth Academy

Profession

Professional football player

Position

Winger

Social media

Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook

How old is Nico Williams?

Nicholas Williams Arthuer (aged 21 years old in 2024) was born on July 12, 2002. The football winger is popularly known by his nickname, 'Nico.' He is a Spanish national born in Pamplona, Navarre, Spain.

How many siblings does Nico Williams have?

According to sources, Williams is the younger of two brothers. His brother Inaki is also a professional footballer playing for Athletic Bilbao and the Ghanaian national team.

What happened to Nico Williams' family?

Nico Williams has Ghana roots thanks to his parents, who migrated to Spain through the Sahara desert due to the hardships in their country. Unfortunately, they fell into the hands of human traffickers who abandoned them in the desert. They entered a town bordering Manila and Morocco illegally and got arrested shortly afterwards.

Thankfully, they met a lawyer who advised them to tell the authorities they were from war-torn Liberia and seeking political asylum. The couple settled in Pamplona soon after and started their family.

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Nico Williams plays for Atletico Club and the Spain national team. Photo: lcoba Beitia (Modified by author)
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Education

Williams attended local primary and high schools, but the institutions are unknown. It is also not clear if he pursued higher education. He joined the Athletic Bilbao Youth Academy in 2013 to advance his football skills.

Who does Nico Williams play for?

The 21-year-old debuted his senior career with Basconia in the 2019/2020 season before progressing to the reserve team in Segunda Division B in May 2020. He made his La Liga debut in 2021 with the team in April 2021 as a substitute.

During that match against Real Valladolid, Inaki and Nico Williams made history by becoming the second set of siblings to play on the pitch at the same time for Athletic Bilbao (The Lions) since 1986. Nico debuted for Spain's senior crew in 2022 and was selected to their FIFA World Cup squad in the same year.

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Nico Williams before the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between Spain and Georgia at Jose Zorrilla on November 19, 2023, in Valladolid, Spain. Photo: Jose Breton (Modified by author)
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Williams has scored nine goals with Athletic Bilbao in 88 appearances (As of January 2024). In December 2023, Nico Williams' contract was extended to June 30, 2027. Some of Nico Williams' stats' include:

  • He scored two winning goals for The Lions in January 2022 during a match against Atletico Mancha Real.
  • Nicholas scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid during the 2021/2022 Supercopa de Espana semi-final.
  • He was a starter in four of the first five matches of the 2022/2023 La Liga campaign.
  • Williams was named Player of the Match in a winning match against Elche CF in September 2022.
  • The winger was named La Liga Player of the Month in August 2023.
  • Nico Williams FC 24 is 79, according to ea.com.

Nico Williams' Spain representation

The footballer started representing his country's national team at 17 when he joined the Under-18 team, scoring two goals in four games in 2020. The Spanish national also played for the Under-19s, Under-21s, and the senior squad. Williams scored his first goal in November 2022 during a match against Jordan before he was selected to the World Cup squad.

Nico Williams' net worth

The 21-year-old is in his early career years but has gained immense popularity thanks to his speed and dribbling skills. According to sources, Nicholas Williams is worth roughly $4 million. According to transfermarkt.com, his market value is €50.00m (As of January 2024).

Nico Williams' salary

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Nico Williams is the brother of Inaki Williams who also played for Atletico Bilbao. Photo: Juan Manuel Serrano (Modified by author)
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Nico's primary source of income is his professional career. According to worldcupcoverage.com, he earns €2.35 million per season with Athletic Bilbao, taking home €45,192 weekly.

Endorsements

The winger has worked with brands to complement his playing career and boost his credibility. One of the notable partnerships is with Nike, although the financial details are not public. The Nike athlete wore Nike Zoom Mercurial Vapor 15 soccer cleats in the 2022/2023 season.

Final word

Nico Williams has built a firm foundation for his career, placing his talent in the limelight for fans and prospective employers. The online football community will look out for what becomes of the Williams brothers as they grow in their profession.

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Grace Waruguru
Grace has over 4 years of experience in article writing and digital media content creation for various local and global brands. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication (Public Relations) from Daystar University, Kenya.