Walter Williams (footballer)

José Walter Williams Castillo (30 September 1983 – 11 December 2018) was a Honduran soccer player who played as a defender for several clubs in the Honduran Liga Nacional.

Walter Williams
Personal information
Full nameJosé Walter Williams Castillo
Date of birth30 September 1983
Place of birthLa Ceiba, Honduras
Date of death11 December 2018(2018-12-11) (aged 35)
Place of deathLa Ceiba, Honduras
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)Full back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2007Victoria
2008–2010Vida
2011Atlético Choloma
2012Parrillas One
2012–2014Real Sociedad53(1)
2014Marathón
International career
2014Honduras1(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 February 2014

International career

On 28 June 2013 he was called up to the Honduras national football team by Luis Fernando Suárez for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. However, he could not join the team due to a visa problem. Then on 26 February 2014 he was again summoned by Luis Fernando Suárez (in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup) for the friendly match against Venezuela national football team in San Pedro Sula.[1] He earned his first senior cap on 5 March, playing the first 46 minutes before being substituted by Bryan Acosta in the 2–1 win over the South Americans.[2]

Death

Williams died on 11 December 2018 in La Ceiba at the age of 35 due to a stroke.[3]

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