Richard "Richie" Williams (born June 3, 1970) is an American soccer coach and former player who is currently the head coach of MLS Next Pro side New England Revolution II.
Known for his diminutive height and his dogged tackling, Williams spent the vast majority of his playing career in the United States, playing one season in the National Professional Soccer League, two in USISL, two in the USL A-League, and eight in Major League Soccer, most notably for D.C. United. He also earned 20 caps for the United States national team.
As a player, he won national championships at the youth (Union NJ Lancers, McGuire Cup U-19 in 1988), college (University of Virginia, NCAA Champions in 1989, 1991 and 1992), and professional (DC United, MLS Cups in 1996, 1997 and 1999) levels.
Since the end of his playing career, Williams has been involved in coaching, including as head coach of the U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team and as an assistant coach in Major League Soccer for the New York Red Bulls and the New England Revolution. Wikipedia text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License - Full article |
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8 lineups analysed - Number represent player in starting lineup. Click to show Lineups not confirmed are not included. See also Team Substitutions
Lineups found Starting lineup changes since last game | | | | | | | | | August 2009 | | | M23 | 23Aug | H | FC Dallas | | 3-2 | 4-4-2 | Initial team: Cepero, Hall, J, Boyens, Gold'te, Borman, Richards, Stammler, Celades, Ubip'ic, Wolyniec, Ángel, | | | 29-Aug to 31-Aug Gold'te Red Card, 8/23/09 vs. FC Dallas | M24 | 30Aug | H | Columbus | | 1-0 | 4-1-3-2 | In:Coundoul, Johnson, Petke, Rojas, Out:Cepero, Hall, J, Gold'te, Celades, | | September 2009 | | | M26 | 12Sep | H | Sprtng KC | | 0-1 | 4-1-3-2 | In:Krupnik, Öbster, Kandji, Out:Petke, Ubip'ic, Ángel, | | | 17-Sep to 19-Sep Johnson Red Card: 9/12/09 vs. Kansas City Wizards | M27 | 18Sep | H | N England | | 1-1 | 4-1-3-2 | In:Hall, J, Petke, Sassano, Out:Johnson, Krupnik, Öbster, | | M28 | 26Sep | | Chivas USA | | 1-1 | 4-1-3-2 | In:Johnson, Celades, Ángel, Out:Sassano, Rojas, Wolyniec, | | October 2009 | | | M29 | 03Oct | | San Jose | | 1-0 | 4-1-3-2 | In:Sassano, Ubip'ic, Out:Celades, Borman, | | | 06-Oct to 17-Nov Wolyniec right ankle surgery | | 07-Oct to 15-Oct Coundoul with Senegal squad | M31 | 14Oct | | Salt Lake | | 2-0 | 4-1-3-2 | In:Cepero, Borman, Celades, Out:Coundoul, Sassano, Ángel, | | M32 | 24Oct | H | Toronto | | 5-0 | 4-1-3-2 | In:Coundoul, Ángel, Out:Cepero, Ubip'ic, | | November 2009 | | | Color References: GK, DF, DM, MF, FW , Unknown Pos |
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