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Iñaki Williams
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Iñaki Williams Arthuer (born 15 June 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao and the Ghana national team.[1]
![]() Williams playing for Athletic Bilbao in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Iñaki Williams Arthuer[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1994-06-15) 15 June 1994 (age 30)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Bilbao, Spain | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Athletic Bilbao | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
Natación Pamplona[3] | |||
2008–2012 | Pamplona | ||
2012–2013 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2014 | Basconia | 18 | (7) |
2014–2015 | Bilbao Athletic | 32 | (21) |
2014– | Athletic Bilbao | 341 | (75) |
International career‡ | |||
2015–2017 | Spain U21 | 17 | (3) |
2016 | Spain | 1 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Basque Country | 2 | (0) |
2022– | Ghana | 17 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:13, 20 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:32, 22 January 2024 (UTC) |
Developed at Athletic Bilbao's academy, he has made over 400 first-team appearances for the club, including a La Liga record of 251 consecutive games. He scored the winning goal of the 2020–21 Supercopa de España, and also conquered the 2023–24 Copa del Rey.
Born in Spain to Ghanaian parents, Williams made his full debut for the Spain national team in 2016. In 2022, he chose to represent Ghana at international level, being selected for the 2022 World Cup as well as the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. His younger brother Nico also plays for Athletic Bilbao, and for Spain.