Liam James Willis (born 21 May 1993) is an

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playing as a defender for Marine.

Career

Willis signed his first professional contract at

Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic Football Club () is an English professional association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. The team competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1932, ...

in the summer of 2011 after joining from

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. He progressed through the youth system initially, however, he was released in later in the same year. On 18 January 2012, he signed for

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Accrington Stanley Accrington Stanley Football Club is a professional association football club based in Accrington, Lancashire, England. The club competes in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. They have spent their complete his ...

after training with the club. He made his professional debut on 18 February 2012, in a 4–0 defeat to Plymouth Argyle, coming on as a substitute for Micah Evans. In May 2012, Willis was released from Accrington after being told his contract would not be renewed.

Southport

Willis signed for

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on 14 September 2013, the club where he had spent time as a youth player three years earlier. He made his debut on 25 September as a second-half substitute against

Stockport County Stockport County Football Club are a professional football club in Stockport, England, who compete in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. Formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, they were renamed Stockport Co ...

, he scored a late equaliser, the game ending in a 1–1 draw. His second goal came against

Macclesfield Town Macclesfield Town Football Club was an English professional football club based in Macclesfield, Cheshire, that was wound-up after a High Court ruling on 16 September 2020. Initially known as Macclesfield F.C., the club was formed in 1874 ...

in 'Port's Boxing Day match, and he notched a 3rd Southport goal against Barrow on 12 February 2013. All three goals were scored at Southport's home ground

Haig Avenue Haig Avenue is a football stadium in Blowick, Southport, Merseyside, England, that holds 6,008 people (1,660 seated, 4,164 standing) Since its opening in 1905 it has been the home ground of Southport F.C. Everton Reserves also use the stadium f ...

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Willis, Liam 1993 births Living people English footballers Footballers from Liverpool Association football midfielders Wigan Athletic F.C. players Accrington Stanley F.C. players Southport F.C. players English Football League players Barrow A.F.C. players Marine F.C. players