Their 2026 World Cup
One hundred and twenty-one minutes in the whole tournament, always off the bench, and one assist that is worth a career: the pass for Ferran Torres's goal in the final, after coming on in the 75th minute.
Match by match
Nico Williams played 6 matches for Spain, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group H | vs Cape Verde 0-0 | Came on in the 87′ |
| Group H | vs Saudi Arabia 4-0 | Came on in the 61′ |
| Group H | vs Uruguay 1-0 | Came on in the 76′ |
| Quarter-finals | vs Belgium 2-1 | Came on in the 79′ |
| Semi-finals | vs France 2-0 | Came on in the 84′ |
| Final | vs Argentina 1-0 | Came on in the 75′ · 1 assist |
Who he is
- Born
- 12 July 2002 · aged 24 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Pamplona
- Club
- Athletic Club
- Height
- 1.81 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Nicholas Williams Arthuer (born 12 July 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national team. He is recognised for his speed and dribbling skills. Joining Athletic Bilbao's youth academy in 2013, he was promoted to the reserve team in 2020 and to the first team a year later, becoming a teammate of elder brother Iñaki Williams, with both winning the 2023–24 Copa del Rey. Williams debuted for Spain's senior side in 2022. He was a member of their 2022 World Cup, Euro 2024 and 2026 World Cup squads. He scored and was named man of the match in the 2024 final as Spain won the tournament. At the 2026 World Cup, Williams made six appearances as a substitute including in the final, where he provided the assist for the only goal as his country won their second world title.
Basconia Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Williams has Ghanaian descent from both his parents. His mother, Maria, was pregnant with his brother Iñaki when she left Ghana with his father Felix.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · opening summary of the article.
Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Bryan Berlin · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)