Dioh Williams

Dioh Williams (born 8 October 1984) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a forward for T.C. Sports Club in the Dhivehi Premier League.

Dioh Williams
Personal information
Full name Dioh Clarence Williams
Date of birth (1986-10-08) 8 October 1986
Place of birth Monrovia, Liberia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 T.C. Sports Club
Number 9
Youth career
Black Star
Tasha Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Floda BoIF 21 (14)
2003–2007 Häcken 120 (64)
2007–2010 AGF 67 (23)
2010 → Alania Vladikavkaz 1 (0)
2011–2014 Häcken 63 (15)
2014–2016[1] Gefle 76 (36)
2018– T.C. Sports Club 5 (9)
National team
2004–2016 Liberia 27 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 April 2018

He has mostly spent his career in Sweden, representing top tier clubs BK Häcken and Gefle IF. He has also played for clubs in Denmark and Russia. Williams was a member of the Liberian national football team.

Club career

Floda BoIF

Dioh Williams was one of several Liberian footballers who were brought to Sweden by Floda Bolf by manager Stig Johanasson in the late 1990s after having been discovered at the Gothia Cup. These Liberian players included Dulee Johnson, Natus Ponnie, Jimmy Dixon and Stephen Hills.

BK Hacken

During the 2003 season, Dioh transferred to Allsvenska club, BK Hacken, from Floda Bolf. Dioh had success at BK Hacken and became the Allsvenska-recognized top scorer with 20 goals during the 2006–2007 season. Dioh was a regular starter for the entire four years with BK Haken.

AGF Aarhus

In the summer of 2007, Dioh transfer from BK Hacken to Danish Superliga club AGF Aarhus for 1,10 Million euros and signed a 4 years contract. Dioh became an instant hit and scored regularly for AGF Aarhus.

Alania Vladikavkaz

Dioh was loaned from AGF Aarhus to Russian Premier League club Alania Vladikavkaz during the 2010–2011 season.

BK Hacken

On January 1, 2011, Dioh returned to his previous club BK Hacken and signed a 36-month contract.

Gefle IF

On February 14, 2014, Dioh transfer from BK Hacken to Gefle IF for an undisclosed fee and signed a 3 years contract. Dioh was a regular goal scorer at Gefle IF and had a successful 3 season at the Club.

T.C. Sports Club

On February 28, 2018, Williams signed with T.C. Sports Club in the Dhivehi Premier League on a free transfer.

International career

Dioh have been a member of Liberia national football team since 2004. He have represented Liberia in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, as well as the qualifying competition for the 2008 African Cup of Nations.

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References
  1. Gefle IF-ikon slutar omedelbart – mitt i nya lagbygget‚ gd.se, 19 December 2016


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