2011 UAB Men's Soccer Information Guide

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Meet The Blazers Chris Willi ams 6-2 | 190 | Sr. | Midfielder Pearl, Miss. | Pearl HS

... favorite television show is Jersey Shore ... favorite movie is Boondock Saints ... his favorite thing to do when he has time to relax is to play FIFA ... favorite internet site is ESPN.com ... his biggest influence on his career has been his parents.

Junior Season (2010) Played in all 18 contests during the season ... made his only start of the year, and first-ever start at UAB, in the win over then-nationally ranked UCF (10/29) ... only points of the season came when he found the back of the WILLIAMS’ net against Alabama A&M (9/26) ... PERSONAL finished the campaign with 13 shots FILE and 4 shots on goal ... recorded a career-high three shots against North Full Name Christopher Joseph Florida (9/11).

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Williams

Birthdate

Oct. 30, 1989

Birthplace

Flowood, Miss.

Parents Terry and Daphne Williams Brother Chase Major Biology H.S. Coach

Andy Kivlan

Club Coach

Kenny White

HONORS/AWARDS 2010

Sophomore Season (2009) Had an important role off the bench, seeing action in 14 contests throughout the season ... scored first career goal in a 7-1 victory over FIU (10/10) ... played a career-best 59 minutes against the Golden Panthers ... also recorded first career assist in the 3-0 victory over South Carolina (10/28) ... had a career-best two shots in the C-USA Tournament game against Marshall (11/13).

C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll

Freshman Season (2008) Played in five contests on the season ... made first-ever UAB appearance with 13 minutes of action against Bradley (8/31) ... played a season-high 19 minutes against Marshall (11/7). High School Four-year starter at Pearl High School under head coach Andy Kivlan ... selected as the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Mississippi as a senior ... earned 4A Player of the Year accolades as a senior as well ... tabbed first-team all-state in back-to-back seasons (2007 and 2008) ... chosen as second-team all-state as a sophomore ... set state high school record during sophomore season with 39 assists on the year ... led team to four consecutive state championships ... finished high school career with 62 goals and 70 assists ... was named team MVP following both junior and senior seasons. Other Soccer Info Played for Chicago Fire Juniors under head coach Kenny White and Chad Hampton ... collected 86 goals and 121 assists during his nineyear span with the team ... helped lead team to three straight state cup championships (2004, 2005 and 2006). Miscellaneous Born Christopher Joseph Williams on Oct. 30, 1989 in Flowood, Miss. 30

Chris Williams’ Career Statistics YEAR GP-GS G A Pts Shots .Shot% SOG .SOG% GW 2008 5-0 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 2009 14-0 1 1 3 5 .200 1 .200 0 2010 18-1 1 0 2 13 .077 4 .308 0 TOTAL 37-1 2 1 5 19 .105 6 .316 0

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