Lynn Williams USWNT, OR Lynn Raenie Williams USWNT is a name that is quickly becoming well-known in the world of women’s soccer. Born on May 21, 1993, in Fresno, California, Williams has made a name for herself as a professional soccer player. She currently plays for NJ/NY Gotham FC in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team.
Williams’ career has seen her play for several teams. She started with the Western New York Flash in the NWSL from 2015-2016 before moving to the North Carolina Courage from 2017-2021. During this time, she also spent the 2019-2020 season on loan at the Western Sydney Wanderers and the 2021-2022 season on loan at Melbourne Victory. In 2022, she played for the Kansas City Current before joining her current team, NJ/NY Gotham FC, in 2023.
Throughout her career, Williams has achieved several accolades. In 2016, she won the NWSL Golden Boot and was named the NWSL Most Valuable Player. She was also named to the NWSL Best XI in 2016 and the NWSL Second XI in 2018.
Williams is known for her quickness and dogged relentlessness on the field. Her playing style has been described as “organized chaos” and is a perfect match for a high-pressing style of play.
Currently, Williams is focused on being her best self for her team, NJ/NY Gotham FC. She started the 2023 season in red-hot form, notching four goals in five appearances across all competitions. She is also working towards a place in the 2023 Women’s World Cup with the U.S. women’s national team.
Williams has been mentioned by several journalists and coaches for her skills and achievements. For example, journalist Courtney Stith wrote about Williams’ focus on being her best self for Gotham FC and her journey towards a place in the 2023 Women’s World Cup. USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski has also spoken about Williams’ skills being exactly what he was looking for when he took over in 2019.
Off the field, Williams is active on social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. She has more than 26k followers on Instagram and around 7.5k followers on Twitter.
With her impressive achievements and dedication to being her best self both on and off the field, Lynn Williams is definitely a rising star to watch in women’s soccer.