Iñaki Williams

Footballer (born 1994) Iñaki Williams Arthuer (born 15 June 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains La Liga club Athletic Bilbao. Developed at Athletic Bilbao's academy, he has made over 500 first-team appearances for the club, including a La Liga record of 251 consecutive matches. He scored the winning goal of the 2020–21 Supercopa de España, and also won the 2023–24 Copa del Rey. Born in Spain to Ghanaian parents, Williams made one appearance for the Spain national team in 2016. In 2022, he switched to represent Ghana at international level, and was selected for two FIFA World Cups as well as the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. His younger brother Nico also plays for Athletic Bilbao, and for Spain. Club career Early life and youth career Born in Bilbao, Biscay to Ghanaian parents, who had arrived in Spain by crossing the Sahara on foot and jumping the Melilla border fence, Williams spent most of his childhood living in Pamplona, specifically the Rochapea [es] neighbourhood, and was playing youth football with local club CD Pamplona when he was spotted by Athletic Bilbao, who signed him to their youth setup at Lezama at the age of 18. He spent