Ryan Williams (women's soccer)

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Ryan Williams

Williams with the North Carolina Courage in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Ryan Emilie Williams[1]
Date of birth	(1996-02-23) February 23, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Centennial, Colorado, United States
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s)	Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team	North Carolina Courage
Number	13
Youth career
	Colorado Rush
2011–2014	Cherry Creek High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	TCU Horned Frogs	80	(1)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–	North Carolina Courage	73	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 24, 2024

Ryan Emilie Williams (born February 23, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the North Carolina Courage, a National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club.

Williams was born in Centennial, Colorado, and attended Cherry Creek High School, winning the 5A state championship as a sophomore. She also played club soccer with the Colorado Rush and became highly ranked in the region for recruiting. She committed to Texas Christian University (TCU) in 2014, playing 80 matches over the span of four years. Williams scored one goal and recorded 15 assists with the Horned Frogs.

After her college career, Williams was drafted by the North Carolina Courage with the 40th pick of the 2018 NWSL College Draft. She played one regular season match as a national team replacement in 2018. In her next season, she started in three matches and made appearances in two more. During her stint with the Courage, the team won the NWSL Shield and the NWSL Championship in both 2018 and 2019.