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30Caps- 9International goals
- 24AgeBorn 12 Jul 2002
- Athletic ClubClub
- Super CupLeague
- SpainNational team
The shape of him
Nico Williams is a 24-year-old midfielder at Athletic Club and a Spain international. In 25/26 that meant 34 club appearances and 2,153 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 34 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 2,153 | |
| Goals | 6 | |
| Assists | 4 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 1.8 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.0 | |
| Duels won | 42% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (493), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Williams | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 1.8 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.0 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 3.1 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 42% | 49% |
Honours 8
- 2Super Cup
- 2Copa del Rey
- 2UEFA Nations League
- 2UEFA European Championship
Quick facts
- Full name
- Nicholas Williams Arthuer
- Date of birth
- 12 Jul 2002 (24)
- Place of birth
- Pamplona, Spain
- Nationality
- Spain
- Height
- 1.81 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- ACAthletic Club
Strengths
- Dribbling
- Chance creation
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
74MID
AC
Williams
- 81
- SHO
- 79
- PAS
- 82
- DRI
- 59
- DEF
- 74
- PHY
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From the file room
Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Croatia | H | W4–1 | 22' |
More on Nico Williams
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Spain | All competitions | 7 | 176 | 0 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Athletic Club | All competitions | 34 | 2,153 | 6 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Athletic Club | All competitions | 45 | 3,130 | 11 | 7 |
| 23/24 | Athletic Club | All competitions | 38 | 2,775 | 9 | 13 |
| 22/23 | Athletic Club | All competitions | 43 | 3,201 | 9 | 4 |
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