Biography
Who is Nico Williams?
Early life and real name
Nico Williams was born in Pamplona, Spain, on July 12, 2002. His full name is Nicolas Williams Arthuer. His parents left Ghana before he was born, and his family has roots in that country. He grew up alongside his older brother, Iñaki Williams, who is also a professional football player.
As a young player, he spent time in the youth academy of hometown side CA Osasuna before joining Athletic Bilbao in 2013. He developed through the club's youth ranks and later played for their farm team, Basconia, during the 2019 to 2020 season.
Club career milestones
Following his time with Basconia, Nico Williams was promoted to the reserve team, Bilbao Athletic, in May 2020. He made his first team and La Liga debut in April 2021 during a match against Real Valladolid, playing alongside his brother Iñaki.
He scored his first goals for the senior side in January 2022 during a Copa del Rey match against Atlético Mancha Real. Later that year, he signed a first team contract after meeting several required clauses in his agreement.
During the 2023 to 2024 season, he helped Athletic Bilbao win the Copa del Rey after a penalty shootout against Mallorca in the final, where he provided an assist and won the man of the match award. He later renewed his contract with the club through 2035.
International career
Nico Williams first represented Spain at the youth level with the under-18 squad in 2020. He subsequently played for the under-19 and under-21 national teams before earning his first call up to the senior squad in September 2022.
He made his senior debut in a UEFA Nations League match against Switzerland and scored his first international goal in a friendly against Jordan. He was selected for the squad that competed in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
At the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, he scored in the final and was named man of the match as Spain claimed the championship. He also featured in the squad for the 2026 World Cup, providing the assist for the winning goal in the final.
Birthday and age
Nico Williams was born on July 12, 2002, which makes Nico 24 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Nico shares the date with 38 other famous people.
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