Eryk Williamson

Eryk Tyrek Williamson (born June 11, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.

Eryk Williamson
Personal information
Full name Eryk Tyrek Williamson
Date of birth (1997-06-11) June 11, 1997
Place of birth Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Portland Timbers
Number 30
Youth career
D.C. United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Maryland Terrapins 58 (14)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Portland Timbers 29 (3)
2018–2020 Portland Timbers 2 34 (7)
2018 → Santa Clara (loan) 0 (0)
National team
2017 United States U20 20 (4)
2019– United States U23 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Williamson was a member of the D.C. United Academy before being traded to the Portland Timbers in January 2018.[1][2] Williamson was linked with a move to Schalke in early 2018, but Schalke never made an offer.[3]

Personal

Williamson is the cousin of the singer, actress, and producer, Queen Latifah.[4]

References
  1. "DC United trade Eryk Williamson's Homegrown rights to Portland Timbers". mlssoccer.com. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  2. Goff, Steven (23 January 2018). "D.C. United trades homegrown prospect Eryk Williamson to Timbers". The Washington Post.
  3. "Report: Schalke keen on DC United academy product Eryk Williamson". mlssoccer.com. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  4. "Eryk Williamson Bio".


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