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Iain Williamson
Personal information
Full name	Iain James Williamson
Date of birth	12 January 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Dunfermline Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team
2006–2009	Dunfermline Athletic
2009	→ Raith Rovers (loan)
2009–2012	Raith Rovers
2012	Grindavík
2013–2015	Valur
2015–2016	Víkingur
2016	→ ÍA (loan)
2017	ÍA
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 March 2017

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Iain James Williamson (born 12 January 1988 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former professional footballer who last played for Icelandic club ÍA.^[1]

Career

Williamson started his senior career with Dunfermline Athletic. He came on as a substitute for Mark Burchill in the closing stages of the 2007 Scottish Cup Final, which Dunfermline lost 1–0 to Celtic. Williamson scored his first goal for the club on 26 April 2008 against Queen of the South in the final game of the 2007–08 season in the Scottish First Division.^[2]

In February 2009, Iain signed a loan deal with Dunfermline's local rivals Raith Rovers, lasting until the end of the 2008–09 season.^[3] He scored his first goal for Raith Rovers against Stranraer in the Kirkcaldy side's 3–0 away win on 4 April 2009.^[4] This win subsequently relegated Stranraer to the Scottish Third Division. Williamson aided Raith in their successful quest to claim the Scottish Second Division Title for the 2008–09 Season,^[5]^[6] making 11 appearances and scoring one goal with three assists.

Despite being injured for four months in season 2009/10, Williamson still managed to score seven goals, this made him Raith's second top goalscorer that season.

On 23 July 2012, he joined Icelandic Úrvalsdeild side Grindavík.^[7] After the 2012 season he joined another Icelandic club, Valur, before the Icelandic 2013 season.^[8]

In December 2015, it was announced that he had signed a year-long deal with Úrvalsdeild side Víkingur^[9] He then moved on loan to ÍA.^[10] On 28 November 2016 Iain made a permanent move to ÍA.^[11] However, he announced his retirement on 10 March 2017 due to a chronic hip injury.^[12]

References

^ "Iain James Williamson" (in Icelandic). KSÍ. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
^ "Dunfermline 4–0 Queen of South". BBC Sport. 26 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
^ "Iain joins Raith on loan". DAFC. Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
^ "Stranraer 0–3 Raith Rovers". BBC Sport. 4 April 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
^ "Queens Park 0–1 Raith Rovers". BBC Sport. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
^ "Raith Rovers Champions Day Picture Special". Raith Rovers F.C. Retrieved 11 May 2009. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ Magnús Már Einarsson (23 July 2012). "Ian Williamson í Grindavík (Staðfest)" (in Icelandic). Fótbolti.net. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
^ "Leikmaður - Iain James Williamson".
^ "Fótbolti.net".
^ Robertson, Neil (27 June 2016). "Former Raith player Iain Williamson reveals how Iceland have found recipe for football success". The Courier. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
^ "Iain Williamson áfram hjá ÍA (Staðfest)" (in Icelandic). Fótbolti.net. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
^ "Annar leikmaður ÍA leggur skóna á hilluna vegna meiðsla" (in Icelandic). Fótbolti.net. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.

External links

Iain Williamson at Soccerbase
Iain Williamson at the Football Association of Iceland (in Icelandic)

[ksi280207-1] "Iain James Williamson" (in Icelandic). KSÍ. Retrieved 30 March 2017.

[2] "Dunfermline 4–0 Queen of South". BBC Sport. 26 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.

[3] "Iain joins Raith on loan". DAFC. Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2009.

[4] "Stranraer 0–3 Raith Rovers". BBC Sport. 4 April 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2009.

[5] "Queens Park 0–1 Raith Rovers". BBC Sport. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2009.

[6] "Raith Rovers Champions Day Picture Special". Raith Rovers F.C. Retrieved 11 May 2009. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[7] Magnús Már Einarsson (23 July 2012). "Ian Williamson í Grindavík (Staðfest)" (in Icelandic). Fótbolti.net. Retrieved 27 July 2012.

[8] "Leikmaður - Iain James Williamson".

[9] "Fótbolti.net".

[10] Robertson, Neil (27 June 2016). "Former Raith player Iain Williamson reveals how Iceland have found recipe for football success". The Courier. Retrieved 4 August 2016.

[fot219965-11] "Iain Williamson áfram hjá ÍA (Staðfest)" (in Icelandic). Fótbolti.net. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2017.

[fot225710-12] "Annar leikmaður ÍA leggur skóna á hilluna vegna meiðsla" (in Icelandic). Fótbolti.net. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.

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+{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
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 | name        = Iain Williamson
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 | years3 = 2009–2012 | clubs3 = [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]]                 | caps3 = 76 | goals3 = 6
 | years4 = 2012      | clubs4 = [[Knattspyrnudeild UMFG|Grindavík]]                | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 2
-| years5 = 2013–2015 | clubs5 = [[Valur]]                                          | caps5 = 45 | goals5 = 2
+| years5 = 2013–2015 | clubs5 = [[Valur men's football|Valur]]                                          | caps5 = 45 | goals5 = 2
 | years6 = 2015–2016 | clubs6 = [[Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur|Víkingur]]           | caps6 = 1  | goals6 = 0
 | years7 = 2016      | clubs7 = → [[Íþróttabandalag Akraness|ÍA]] (loan)           | caps7 = 17 | goals7 = 0
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 ==Career==
-Williamson started his senior career with [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]]. He came on as a substitute for [[Mark Burchill]] in the closing stages of the [[2007 Scottish Cup Final]], which Dunfermline lost 1–0 to [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]. Williamson scoured his first goal for the club on 26 April 2008 against [[Queen of the South F.C.|Queen of the South]] in the final game of the [[2007-08 in Scottish football|2007–08]] season in the [[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7364829.stm|title= Dunfermline 4–0 Queen of South|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=1 June 2008 | date=26 April 2008}}</ref>
+Williamson started his senior career with [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]]. He came on as a substitute for [[Mark Burchill]] in the closing stages of the [[2007 Scottish Cup Final]], which Dunfermline lost 1–0 to [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]. Williamson scored his first goal for the club on 26 April 2008 against [[Queen of the South F.C.|Queen of the South]] in the final game of the [[2007–08 in Scottish football|2007–08]] season in the [[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7364829.stm|title= Dunfermline 4–0 Queen of South|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=1 June 2008 | date=26 April 2008}}</ref>
-In February 2009, Iain signed a loan deel with Dunfermline's local rivals [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]], lasting until the end of the 2008–09 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/FNewsDetail/0,,10288~1564181,00.html|title=Iain joins Raith on loan|publisher=DAFC|accessdate=20 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223153735/http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/FNewsDetail/0,,10288~1564181,00.html|archive-date=23 February 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Raith Rovers against [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] in the [[Kirkcaldy]] side's 3–0 away win on 4 April 2009.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7980295.stm|title= Stranraer 0–3 Raith Rovers|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=4 April 2009|date=4 April 2009}}</ref> This win subsequently relegated [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] to the [[Scottish Football League Third Division|Scottish Third Division]]. Williamson aided Raith in their successful quest to claim the [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Scottish Second Division]] Title for the 2008–09 Season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/8028052.stm|title=Queens Park 0–1 Raith Rovers|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=2 May 2009|date=2 May 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal | url=http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/features.cgi?id=153|title= Raith Rovers Champions Day Picture Special|publisher=Raith Rovers F.C.|accessdate=11 May 2009}}</ref> making 11 appearances and scoring one goal with three assists.
+In February 2009, Iain signed a loan deal with Dunfermline's local rivals [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]], lasting until the end of the 2008–09 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/FNewsDetail/0,,10288~1564181,00.html|title=Iain joins Raith on loan|publisher=DAFC|accessdate=20 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223153735/http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/FNewsDetail/0,,10288~1564181,00.html|archive-date=23 February 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Raith Rovers against [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] in the [[Kirkcaldy]] side's 3–0 away win on 4 April 2009.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7980295.stm|title= Stranraer 0–3 Raith Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=4 April 2009|date=4 April 2009}}</ref> This win subsequently relegated [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] to the [[Scottish Football League Third Division|Scottish Third Division]]. Williamson aided Raith in their successful quest to claim the [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Scottish Second Division]] Title for the 2008–09 Season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/8028052.stm|title=Queens Park 0–1 Raith Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2 May 2009|date=2 May 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal | url=http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/features.cgi?id=153|title= Raith Rovers Champions Day Picture Special|publisher=Raith Rovers F.C.|accessdate=11 May 2009}}</ref> making 11 appearances and scoring one goal with three assists.
 Despite being injured for four months in season 2009/10, Williamson still managed to score seven goals, this made him Raith's second top goalscorer that season.
-On 23 July 2012, he joined Icelandic [[Úrvalsdeild]] side [[Knattspyrnudeild UMFG|Grindavík]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=130248|title=Ian Williamson í Grindavík (Staðfest)|author=Magnús Már Einarsson|publisher=Fótbolti.net|language=Icelandic|date=23 July 2012|accessdate=27 July 2012}}</ref> After the 2012 season he joined another Icelandic club, [[Valur]], before the Icelandic 2013 season.<ref>http://www.ksi.is/mot/motalisti/felagsmadur/?pLeikmadurNr=280207&pListi=1</ref>
+On 23 July 2012, he joined Icelandic [[Úrvalsdeild]] side [[Knattspyrnudeild UMFG|Grindavík]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=130248|title=Ian Williamson í Grindavík (Staðfest)|author=Magnús Már Einarsson|publisher=Fótbolti.net|language=Icelandic|date=23 July 2012|accessdate=27 July 2012}}</ref> After the 2012 season he joined another Icelandic club, [[Valur men's football|Valur]], before the Icelandic 2013 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ksi.is/mot/motalisti/felagsmadur/?pLeikmadurNr=280207&pListi=1|title = Leikmaður - Iain James Williamson}}</ref>
-In December 2015, it was announced that he had signed a year-long deal with [[Úrvalsdeild]] side [[Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur|Víkingur]] <ref>http://www.fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=198583</ref> He then moved on loan to [[Íþróttabandalag Akraness|ÍA]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Former Raith player Iain Williamson reveals how Iceland have found recipe for football success|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/international/213062/former-raith-player-iain-williamson-reveals-how-iceland-have-found-recipe-for-football-success/|publisher=The Courier|last=Robertson|first=Neil|date=27 June 2016|accessdate=4 August 2016}}</ref> On 28 November 2016 Iain made a permanent move to [[Íþróttabandalag Akraness|ÍA]].<ref name="fot219965">{{cite news
+In December 2015, it was announced that he had signed a year-long deal with [[Úrvalsdeild]] side [[Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur|Víkingur]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=198583|title = Fótbolti.net}}</ref> He then moved on loan to [[Íþróttabandalag Akraness|ÍA]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Former Raith player Iain Williamson reveals how Iceland have found recipe for football success|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/international/213062/former-raith-player-iain-williamson-reveals-how-iceland-have-found-recipe-for-football-success/|publisher=The Courier|last=Robertson|first=Neil|date=27 June 2016|accessdate=4 August 2016}}</ref> On 28 November 2016 Iain made a permanent move to [[Íþróttabandalag Akraness|ÍA]].<ref name="fot219965">{{cite news
 | title = Iain Williamson áfram hjá ÍA (Staðfest)
 | url = http://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=219965
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 | publisher = Fótbolti.net
 | date = 28 November 2016
-| accessdate = 30 March 2017}}</ref> However, he announced his retirement on 10 March 2017 due to a chronic chip injury.<ref name="fot225710">{{cite news
+| accessdate = 30 March 2017}}</ref> However, he announced his retirement on 10 March 2017 due to a chronic hip injury.<ref name="fot225710">{{cite news
 | title = Annar leikmaður ÍA leggur skóna á hilluna vegna meiðsla
 | url = http://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=225710
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 ==External links==
 * {{Soccerbase}}
+* {{KSI player|280207}}
-* [http://www.ksi.is/mot/motalisti/felagsmadur/?pLeikmadurNr=280207&pListi=5 Profile] on [[KSÍ]]'s official website.
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Williamson, Iain}}
 [[Category:Living people]]
 [[Category:1988 births]]
-[[Category:Scottish footballers]]
+[[Category:Scottish men's footballers]]
 [[Category:Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players]]
 [[Category:Raith Rovers F.C. players]]
 [[Category:Scottish Football League players]]
-[[Category:Association football midfielders]]
+[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]
 [[Category:Footballers from Edinburgh]]
 [[Category:Scottish Premier League players]]
 [[Category:Grindavík men's football players]]
+[[Category:Úrvalsdeild karla (football) players]]
+[[Category:Valur (men's football) players]]
+[[Category:Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur players]]
+[[Category:Íþróttabandalag Akraness players]]
+[[Category:Scottish expatriate sportspeople in Iceland]]
+[[Category:Scottish expatriate men's footballers]]
+[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Iceland]]
+[[Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen]]

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