Avondale Williams


Avondale Williams is a British Virgin Islander football manager and former player. He played as a forward for Veterans, Rangers, and Islanders FC. He is the British [Virgin Islands national football team|British Virgin Islands national team]'s all-time leading scorer with five goals.

International career

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

On 30 July 1995, Williams made his international debut for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines against Trinidad and Tobago, scoring an own goal in a 5–0 loss.

British Virgin Islands

Williams later switched his allegiance to the British Virgin Islands, making his debut on 5 March 2000 and scoring the Nature Boyz' lone goal in a 5–1 loss to Bermuda. He went on to earn fifteen caps for the British Virgin Islands, scoring a record five goals, including a brace against the Bahamas.

Managerial career

Williams was the manager of the British Virgin Islands national football team from 2008 to 2018.
In 2012, he made a return to his national team by substituting himself on in the 41st minute in a 2012 Caribbean Cup match against Martinique.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.5 March 2000A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town, British Virgin Islands11–41–52002 [FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Caribbean Zone#Group 2|2002 FIFA World Cup qualification]
2.4 April 2001Stade Pierre-Aliker, Fort-de-France, Martinique32–12–22001 Caribbean Cup qualification
3.30 January 2004A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town, British Virgin Islands52–05–0Friendly
4.30 March 2008Roscow A. L. Davies Soccer Field, Nassau, Bahamas141–22–22010 FIFA [World Cup qualification – CONCACAF first round#Group 2|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]
5.30 March 2008Roscow A. L. Davies Soccer Field, Nassau, Bahamas142–22–22010 FIFA World Cup qualification