Zac Williams (Australian footballer)

Zac Williams
Williams playing for Greater Western Sydney in June 2017
Personal information
Full name Zachary Williams
Date of birth (1994-09-20) 20 September 1994
Place of birth Narrandera, New South Wales
Original team(s) Narrandera (Riverina Football League)
Draft No. 54, 2013 rookie draft
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Utility
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 29
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2013– Greater Western Sydney 76 (20)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Zachary Williams (born 20 September 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

AFL career

Williams was selected with pick 54 in the 2013 rookie draft by Greater Western Sydney. In April 2013, he was promoted from the rookie list to the senior list,[1] and made his debut in round five in the 2013 season. He earned the round 19 nomination for the 2013 AFL Rising Star award.[2]

On 24 May 2017, it was announced that he would wear number 67 on his jersey, rather than his usual 29, for the round 10 Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round game against West Coast. This was to commemorate the 1967 referendum which recognised Indigenous Australians in the census.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Malone, Matt (26 April 2013). "Giant leap for Williams". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  2. ↑ From Giants rookie to rising star, Williams is in a hurry
  3. ↑ "Players' number tribute to indigenous breakthrough". Australian Football League. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.

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