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Fara Williams is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Chelsea, Charlton, Everton, Liverpool, Arsenal and Reading. She is the highest capped player for the England women's team and won the league title with Liverpool in 2013 and 2014.
Apr 26, 2021 · The Reading midfielder, 37, won 172 caps and played at four European Championships and three World Cups. She announced her retirement at the end of the season due to a kidney condition and a lack of motivation.
May 3, 2023 · This Is Me: Fara Williams. Katie Whyatt. May 3, 2023. As you might expect from England’s most-capped (172) player, Fara Williams’ career in the elite game spanned two decades and crossed two ...
- Katie Whyatt
Sep 13, 2023 · Former England footballer Fara Williams has spoken out about the sexist and homophobic abuse she has suffered online, saying she’s been told to “get back in the kitchen”. In an exclusive ...
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- Maya Oppenheim
- A Difficult Path
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Williams’s story represents so much more than sporting success. It is about overcoming hardships, tapping incredible reserves of resilience and inspiring a generation of women. She began playing with boys on the small concrete pitches of her housing estate in Battersea, south London. “I’d finish school, quickly do any homework, then it would be foo...
It was after playing a series of games for England’s under-19 side that Williams’s reluctance to leave the comforts of the team hotel was noticed by Hope Powell, who would be her manager for 12 years. Powell offered support, driving her to a homeless unit, bringing her a sleeping bag and food, and meeting her regularly. Williams now had someone who...
It was in international football where Williams created her most durable legacy, amassing a record 172 appearances for England between 2001 and 2019. Over nearly two decades, she played in seven major tournaments – four European Championships and three World Cups. She was on the England team that lost the final of Euro 2009 to Germany and the team ...
- Sam Pilger
Apr 27, 2021 · England Women's most capped player of all time, Fara Williams, announces her decision to quit the game after 20 years. The 37-year-old midfielder, who played for Reading and won three World Cups, received tributes from former team-mates and fans.
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Oct 6, 2021 · The former England midfielder, who played in every WSL season, is the first to be honoured by the league. She joins Rachel Yankey, who won every domestic trophy with Arsenal, in the inaugural Hall of Fame.
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