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Williams Called Up To U19 National Team Training Camp
January 6, 2023 | Men's Soccer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – University of North Carolina men's soccer freshman Sam Williams has been called up to the United States Under-19 Men's National Team training camp, taking place Jan. 5-13 at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.
Making his U19 debut, Williams joins 22 players in South Florida who are age-eligible for the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup in Indonesia. He is also one of only two players at the training camp currently playing at the collegiate level.
A native of Tenafly, New Jersey, Williams started 14 of the 17 matches in which he appeared in during his inaugural season in Chapel Hill and logged a full 90 minutes in four contests. The midfielder amassed two goals and two assists for six points, highlighted by scoring the game-winning goal against ETSU.
Williams was also named to the 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference All-Freshman Team.
Stay up to date with Carolina men's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Making his U19 debut, Williams joins 22 players in South Florida who are age-eligible for the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup in Indonesia. He is also one of only two players at the training camp currently playing at the collegiate level.
A native of Tenafly, New Jersey, Williams started 14 of the 17 matches in which he appeared in during his inaugural season in Chapel Hill and logged a full 90 minutes in four contests. The midfielder amassed two goals and two assists for six points, highlighted by scoring the game-winning goal against ETSU.
Williams was also named to the 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference All-Freshman Team.
Stay up to date with Carolina men's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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