17 Nico Williams
Nico Williams, 2002-07-12, Forward for Spain, plays for Athletic Bilbao. 25 international caps, 6 goals. Part of Spain's 2026 World Cup Group H squad.
Biography
Athletic Bilbao winger who scored in the Euro 2024 Final. Currently plying his trade at Athletic Bilbao, a clinical forward, Nico Williams possesses sharp finishing instincts and intelligent movement, serving as Spain's primary attacking threat. Has earned 25 international caps, scoring 6 goals. Set to compete with Spain at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 16 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
He was a member of their 2022 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024 squads, scoring and being named man of the match in the final of the latter, as Spain won the tournament.
Joining Athletic Bilbao's youth academy in 2013, he was promoted to the reserve team in 2020 and to the first team a year later, becoming a teammate of elder brother Iñaki Williams, with both winning the 2023–24 Copa del Rey.