Ryan Williams

Club

North Carolina Courage

Position

Defender

Nationality

United States

Date of birth

1996-02-23

Birthplace

Centennial, Colorado, United States

Height

5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)

Weight

119 lbs

Shirt number

13

Ryan Emilie Williams (born February 23, 1996) is an American 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.