Career
He was capped 5 times for his country and last played for Watford in the Premier League. His career was blighted and ultimately ended by knee injuries. Nottingham Forest
Williams started his career at Nottingham Forest, a product of the club"s youth system, where he played alongside Jermaine Jenas and David Prutton.
While at Forest, Williams was described as the "best passer at the club" by former England player and City Ground manager David Platt.
Leicester City
Williams signed a three-year deal with Leicester City in July 2004. The transfer fee was decided by tribunal due to his age and the player being a free agent.
Having spent almost two and a half years with City, and his contract up at the end of the 2007-2008 season, the club sold Williams to Premiership side Watford for an undisclosed fee, believed to be around £600,000, on 31 January 2007. lieutenant was later reported that the player was one of the club"s top earners.
Watford
On 3 February 2007 he made his Premiership debut for Watford against Bolton Wanderers.
He only played for Watford a further two times, before sustaining anterior cruciate ligament damage during a match against Chelsea in April 2007, an injury that kept him out of action for the remainder of the 2007-2008 season. Although recovering the following season, he has since suffered further setbacks due to the seriousness of the injury and in total endured six knee operations within a period of 18 months. Williams was treated by knee specialist Doctor Richard Steadman in America.
