José Walter Williams Castillo (30 September 1983 – 11 December 2018) was a Honduran soccer player who played as a defender for several clubs in the

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International career

On 28 June 2013 he was called up to the Honduras national football team by

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for the

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. However, he could not join the team due to a visa problem. Then on 26 February 2014 he was again summoned by Luis Fernando Suárez (in preparation for the

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) for the friendly match against Venezuela national football team in San Pedro Sula. He earned his first senior cap on 5 March, playing the first 46 minutes before being substituted by

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in the 2–1 win over the South Americans.

Death

Williams died on 11 December 2018 in La Ceiba at the age of 35 due to a

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Walter 1983 births 2018 deaths Honduran men's footballers C.D. Victoria players C.D.S. Vida players Atlético Choloma players Parrillas One players C.D. Real Sociedad players C.D. Marathón players Juticalpa F.C. players Men's association football defenders Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras players Honduras men's international footballers Footballers from La Ceiba