{{short description|Trinidadian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Mekeil Williams |image = HFDvPGH 2021-05-15 - Mekeil Williams (51182547134).jpg |image_size = 200 |caption = Williams in 2021 |fullname = Mekeil Andy Williams<ref name = "AE"/> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|24|df=y}} |birth_place = [[Port of Spain]], Trinidad and Tobago |height = 1.86 m<ref name = "AE"/> |position = [[Centre-back]]<ref>{{WorldFootball.net|mekeil-williams}}</ref> |currentclub = [[Police F.C. (Trinidad and Tobago)|Police FC]] |clubnumber = |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = |years1 = 2009 |clubs1 = [[Ma Pau SC|Ma Pau]] |caps1 = |goals1 = |years2 = 2011–2012 |clubs2 = [[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]] |caps2 = |goals2 = |years3 = 2012 |clubs3 = → [[Pogoń Szczecin]] (loan) |caps3 = 9 |goals3 = 1 |years4 = 2012–2013 |clubs4 = [[FC Fyn]] |caps4 = 8 |goals4 = 0 |years5 = 2013–2015 |clubs5 = [[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]] |caps5 = |goals5 = |years6 = 2015–2016 |clubs6 = [[Antigua GFC]] |caps6 = 25 |goals6 = 0 |years7 = 2016–2017 |clubs7 = [[Colorado Rapids]] |caps7 = 38 |goals7 = 0 |years8 = 2018 |clubs8 = [[Richmond Kickers]] |caps8 = 27 |goals8 = 0 |years9 = 2019 |clubs9 = [[Oklahoma City Energy]] |caps9 = 28 |goals9 = 1 |years10 = 2020 |clubs10 = [[C.S.D. Municipal|Municipal]] |caps10 = 12 |goals10 = 0 |years11 = 2021–2022 |clubs11 = [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC|Pittsburgh Riverhounds]] |caps11 = 53 |goals11 = 1 |years12 = 2023 |clubs12 = [[Chattanooga Red Wolves SC|Chattanooga Red Wolves]] |caps12 = 29 |goals12 = 1 |years13 = 2024– |clubs13 = [[Police F.C. (Trinidad and Tobago)|Police FC]] |caps13 = |goals13 = |nationalyears1 = 2012–2022 |nationalteam1 = [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]] |nationalcaps1 = 35 |nationalgoals1 = 1 |club-update = 10:11, 24 July 2024 (UTC) |ntupdate = }} '''Mekeil Andy Williams''' (born 24 July 1990) is a Trinidadian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[centre-back]] for [[Police F.C. (Trinidad and Tobago)|Police FC]].<ref>[https://wired868.com/2015/05/24/the-big-splash-one-on-one-with-w-connections-mekeil-williams/ The big Splash: One on One with W Connection's Mekeil Williams] wired868.com</ref><ref>{{Soccerway|mekeil-williams/96922|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref>
==Club career== Born in [[Port of Spain]], Williams spent his early career with [[Ma Pau SC|Ma Pau]] and [[W Connection F.C.|W Connection]].<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|46358|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> In February 2012 he joined Polish club [[Pogoń Szczecin]] on a five-month loan deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php/tt-pro-league-news/domestics-news-2014/1126-defender-mekeil-williams-joins-polish-first-division-club-pogon-szczecin|title=Defender Mekeil Williams joins Polish First Division club Pogon Szczecin|date=22 February 2012|accessdate=18 December 2017|publisher=TT Pro League}}</ref><ref>{{90minut|21886}}</ref> He moved to Danish club [[FC Fyn]] in August 2012 on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Mekeil_Williams_moves_to_Denmark-168556266.html|title=Mekeil Williams moves to Denmark|date=4 September 2012|accessdate=18 December 2017|work=Trinidad Express}}</ref> After returning to Trinidad to play with W Connection, he signed a two-year contract with Guatemalan club [[Antigua GFC]] in June 2015.<ref name = "AE">{{cite web|url=http://www.antiguaesportiva.com/revista/index.php/noticias/futbol/antigua-gfc/456-trinitario-mekeil-williams-jugara-en-antigua|title=Trinitario Mekeil Williams jugará en Antigua|date=9 June 2015|accessdate=18 December 2017|language=es|publisher=Antigua Esportiva|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111056/http://www.antiguaesportiva.com/revista/index.php/noticias/futbol/antigua-gfc/456-trinitario-mekeil-williams-jugara-en-antigua|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Williams signed for [[Major League Soccer]] side [[Colorado Rapids]] on 4 February 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2016/02/04/colorado-rapids-sign-trinidad-tobago-international-defender-mekeil-Williams|title=Colorado Rapids sign Trinidad & Tobago international defender Mekeil Williams|publisher=[[Colorado Rapids]]|date=4 February 2016|accessdate=18 December 2017}}</ref>
Williams signed for [[USL Championship|USL]] side [[Richmond Kickers]] for the 2018 season on 16 February 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/887321?referrer_id=2985843|title=KICKERS SIGN MEKEIL WILLIAMS|website=richmondkickers.com|publisher=Richmond Kickers|date=16 February 2018|accessdate=26 February 2018}}</ref>
He signed for [[Oklahoma City Energy]] for the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/energy-fc-sign-trinidad-and-tobago-defender-mekeil-williams/n-5435534|website=oursportscentral.com|title=Energy FC Sign Trinidad and Tobago Defender Mekeil Williams|date=8 January 2019|accessdate=9 May 2019}}</ref>
Williams moved to [[Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala]] side [[C.S.D. Municipal|Municipal]] on 30 December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soy502.com/articulo/municipal-refuerza-jugador-trinidad-tobago-100988|title=Municipal se refuerza con un jugador de Trinidad y Tobago | Soy502|website=www.soy502.com}}</ref>
On 10 March 2021, Williams signed a one-year deal with [[USL Championship]] side [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC|Pittsburgh Riverhounds]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riverhounds.com/news_article/show/1151490-riverhounds-sc-sign-mekeil-williams|title=Riverhounds SC sign Mekeil Williams|first=Riverhounds|last=Staff|date=10 March 2021|website=Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - USL}}</ref>
Williams joined [[USL League One]] side [[Chattanooga Red Wolves SC|Chattanooga Red Wolves]] on 2 March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com/news/2023/03/02/chattanooga-red-wolves-sign-defender-mekeil-williams/|title=Chattanooga Red Wolves Sign Defender Mekeil Williams}}</ref>
==International career== [[File:MekeilWilliams.jpg|thumb|left|Williams with Trinidad and Tobago.]] He made his senior international debut for [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]] in 2012, scoring on his debut.<ref name="NFT"/>
==Honours== '''Ma Pau''' * [[Trinidad and Tobago Classic]]: 2010<ref name="90m">{{cite web |title=Mekeil Williams |url=http://www.90minut.pl/kariera.php?id=21886 |access-date=24 July 2024 |language=pl}}</ref>
'''Williams Connection'''<ref name="90m"/> * [[TT Pro League]]: [[2011–12 TT Pro League|2011–12]], [[2013–14 TT Pro League|2013–14]] * [[Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy]]: 2013–14 * Trinidad and Tobago Classic: 2011, 2013 * [[Trinidad and Tobago Charity Shield]]: 2014
'''Antigua GFC''' * [[Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala]]: [[2015–16 Guatemalan Liga Nacional|Apertura 2015]]<ref name="90m"/>
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Trinidad and Tobago squad 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup}} {{Trinidad and Tobago squad 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup}} {{Trinidad and Tobago squad 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
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