Jessica Lemique Williams (born 2 December 1999) is a South African soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Sasol Women's League club Badgers and the South Africa women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jessica Lemique Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 2 December 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Badgers | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018-2019 | South Africa U-20 | ||
| 2019- | South Africa | (1) | |
She previously played for Spurs W.F.C and currently plays for Sasol Women's League side Badgers.[1]
International career
editShe competed for the South Africa women's U/20 in 2017 against Burundi.[2]
She received her first call up for the women's senior team in 2019 against Jamaica.[3] Williams competed for the senior women's national team at the 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship where she kept a clean sheet against Namibia.[4][5][6]
She scored her first international goal when she converted a free-kick against Eswatini in a 3-0 win.[7][8]
International clean sheets
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 22 October 2024 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa |  Namibia |
1–0 | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship |
| 2. | 25 October 2024 | Isaac Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi, South Africa |  Eswatini |
3–0 | |
| 3. | 28 October 2024 | Madibaz Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa |  Seychelles |
8–1 |
International goals
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24 October 2024 | Isaac Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi, South Africa | Eswatini |
2–0 | 3–0 | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship |
References
edit- ^ SAFA (2020-03-03). "Banyana Banyana to Face Lesotho, Ellis Makes Several Changes". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ Berman, Alon (2017-11-05). "Burundi setback for Basetsana". TeamSA. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/weekend-argus-saturday-edition/20191109/281625307118754?srsltid=AfmBOopGd0oTtOAroAFvCv7nmIh1bPaXuOATUlS7Jdk8ZtgKr-KgRdT5. Retrieved 2024-10-23 – via PressReader.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Khumalo to lead 2024 COSAFA Women's Championships team - SAFA.net". 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ Pillay, Alicia (2024-10-23). "South Africa Gets COSAFA Women's Championship off to a Winning Start". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ "Williams happy to be back on the Banyana radar - SAFA.net". 2024-10-26. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "WATCH: Goalkeeper Williams scores sensational free-kick for South Africa and Banyana Banyana succumb to heavy Denmark defeat | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 2024-10-25. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Banyana Banyana goalkeeper surprised by the attention her freekick is getting | soccer". SABC. 2024-10-28. Retrieved 2024-10-30.