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Ruled out against Manchester Williams is ruled out for Thursday's second leg clash against Manchester United in the Europa League due to a hamstring injury, the club announced.

Impact Williams won't be able to feature in Thursday's second leg in the Europa League after suffering a hamstring injury. He is also a doubt for Sunday's game against Alaves if he cannot recover in time. If he misses the match, Alvaro Djalo is expected to get a larger role in the frontline until Williams returns.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in win Williams scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate) and five chances created in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Las Palmas.

Impact Williams recorded the only goal in the match for his first since Feb 23. He has gone scoreless and off the scoresheet during his previous seven league games, totaling four starts while collecting 12 shots (four on target), 22 crosses (one accurate) and four chances created in that span.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Unused on bench Williams was unused during Thursday's clash with Rangers.

Impact Williams returned to the bench in a surprise move Thursday, but went unused. The striker likely wasn't fully fit for the match and wasn't called upon with Athletic Club in control throughout. His next chance to play is a Sunday trip to Real Madrid.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful Thursday Williams (groin) is a doubt for Thursday's clash with Rangers, per manager Ernesto Valverde.

Impact Williams isn't likely to be an option Thursday as he was unable to train during Wednesday's session. The forward's next chance to return will be a Sunday trip to Real Madrid. On the off chance he returns Thursday it's unclear what sort of role Williams would be fit enough for.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Couldn't end game Sunday Williams played 30 minutes off bench in Sunday's 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano but was unable to finish the match, leaving his team down to ten men in the final minutes after sufferi...

Impact Williams suffered a groin injury in Sunday's match and had to leave the field, leaving his team down to ten men. He is dealing with a heavy load on his adductor and will likely be rested in the coming days. He will be assessed later this week to determine if he can be available for Sunday's clash against Real Madrid. If ruled out, Alvaro Djalo is expected to start again on the right wing.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Seven crosses Sunday Williams recorded one shot (one on goal) and seven crosses (one accurate) in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Osasuna.

Impact Williams recorded seven crosses Sunday for the third time this season, however he recorded just one accurate cross and did not create a single chance. He added just one shot in the scoreless draw. Williams was also credited with a clean sheet as he made one clearance and won two duels in his full 90 minutes of action.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Five shots without goal in defeat Williams had five shots (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid.

Impact Williams attempted five shots, but with only one on target, he failed to be involved in a goal. He also didn't create any chances in the game. This is the fourth away game in a row that he has failed to have a goal involvement. In his last two home matches, he has created four chances but has had no chances created in his last two away matches.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Goal and assist Sunday Williams scored one goal and assisted once from four shots and four chances created in Sunday's 7-1 victory versus Valladolid.

Impact Williams recorded a pair of goal contributions Sunday, his third match this season with multiple. He assisted Gorka Guruzeta's strike in the 69th minute, then poured salt on Valladolid's wounds with a solo strike in the 87th minute to take the 7-1 lead. He put a season-high three shots on target and tied a season high with four chances created. He also intercepted one pass and made one clearance as he played the full 90 minutes for the fourth consecutive match.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Good shift down right side Williams assisted once to go with three shots (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and four chances created in Saturday's 3-0 win against Girona.

Impact Williams was a key cog in Athletic's 3-0 dismantling of Girona on Saturday. In 90 minutes played, he tallied one assist, created the most chances in the match with four, and had ten touches in the opposition's box. However, there were a couple blemishes on what was an otherwise stellar performance for Williams. He missed a big chance from very close range for his only shot on target, and failed to complete any of his three dribbles. However, Athletic will likely be pleased with the right winger's shift regardless, and they will need him to have another good one this Sunday against Espanyol.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Twelve crosses in draw Williams generated four shots (zero on goal), 12 crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Leganes.

Impact Williams attempted twelve crosses and took four shots as his side failed to score in a 0-0 draw. Only two of his crosses were successful, and he failed to hit the target. He has now gone five matches without scoring a goal.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Begins calendar year with assist Williams assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (three accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 2-1 win versus Celta Vigo.

Impact Williams ended his 2024 calendar year with an assist, and he began his 2025 the same way. One of his three created chances helped Alex Berenguer get on Athletic's scoresheet and made a positive swing of momentum that included two goals the team scored in nine minutes. Williams has four goals and six assists to his name this season.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Earns assist in victory Williams assisted once to go with three shots (two on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 2-1 win over Osasuna.

Impact Williams got off to an active start with a shot on target in the 15th minute of action. He followed up soon after with a cross to Gorka Guruzeta, who headed it home to tie the score at 1-1 in the 31st minute. Williams had another shot on target just before halftime and was involved in a couple of chances in the second half, as he three chances created and two shots on target for the second time in three appearances.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Inaki Williams' 2 goals lead Bilbao to 2-0 win over Fenerbahce in Europa League

Inaki Williams scored twice to help Athletic Bilbao stay unbeaten in the Europa League with a 2-0 away win at 10-man Fenerbahce

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Nets goal Williams scored one goal to go with six shots (two on goal) and five crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-0 win over Villarreal.

Impact Williams solidified his club's win Sunday after scoring their second goal of the match in the 69th minute of the match. This marks his fourth goal of the season, bringing him to eight goal contributions on the campaign. This was his first goal in four appearances, averaging a goal around every four appearances in league play.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brace in win Williams scored two goals to go with two shots (two on goal) and six crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 4-1 win over Espanyol.

Impact Williams bagged a double Saturday, earning two goals in Atheltic's dominant win. This marked his third goal of the season, which all came in his last three appearances. He now has seven league goal contributions in only 10 appearances (nine starts).

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assists one of three goals Williams had an assist while crossing three times inaccurately and creating two chances during Sunday's 3-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Williams set up Alvaro Djalo in the 80th minute assisting Athletic Club's third goal while leading the team with two chances created. Williams is in excellent form at the moment with five goal involvements over his last three matches to go along with four shots, seven crosses and five chances created.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores off bench Williams scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Thursday's 2-0 victory versus Leganes.

Impact Williams came off the bench in the second half and notched his first goal of the season as he extended the lead with a well-placed left-foot finish. It marked his first appearance off the bench this season, likely due to the fact they play again on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hat-trick of assists Sunday Williams assisted thrice to go with two shots (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 3-2 victory versus Las Palmas.

Impact Williams assisted all three of his side's goals Sunday, his first three goal contributions of the season. Most notably, he assisted his brother Nico Williams' goal in the 29th minute. He created three chances in the match and recorded four crosses for the third consecutive match. He completed the full 90 minutes for the third time the season.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Plays full game against Valencia Williams registered three shots (one on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 1-0 win against Valencia.

Impact Williams delivered a strong offensive performance, recording the most crosses for his team, creating two chances, completing a dribble, and hitting the woodwork in the 12th minute. Despite these efforts, he has yet to open his scoring account for the season. Last season, Williams was highly productive, scoring 12 goals and providing three assists in 34 appearances. He will be aiming to replicate or surpass those numbers this season.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in friendly Williams (foot) scored during Wednesday's friendly win over Racing Club.

Impact Williams had a minor surgery to remove a piece of glass from his foot and has now returned to full action in pre-season. The attacker should be fully fit and available for the start of the season, and he should be in line for a major role once more. Williams scored 12 goals and assisted three more in 34 appearances last season.

JULY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On grass for preseason training Williams is back on the grass following foot surgery to remove a piece of glass from his foot, per Listowel Mensah of Angel TV.

Impact Williams underwent minor foot surgery over the offseason, but it isn't anything that will keep him out long term as he was able to report to preseason training with Athletic Club. He had a solid season with the team with 12 goals scored, assisting three times while averaging about 2.7 shots and 3.2 crosses per game.

JULY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Williams scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), six crosses (three accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Osasuna.

Impact Williams notched his 12th goal of the season Saturday, scoring in the 58th minute off of an Ander Herrera assist, now having 15 goal contributions on the season. This also gave Williams his second consecutive game with a goal, as he bagged a brace in the club's last contest against Getafe. He will now look for two goals in the final three games of the season, attempting to top his career-high for goals in a season of 13.

MAY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores twice in win Williams scored two goals to go with five shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Friday's 2-0 win versus Getafe.

Impact Williams ended his eight game goal scoring drought as notched a pair of goals in the contest. He opened up the scoring in the 27th minute with a shot from long-range and then increased the lead in the 51st with a well placed finish from inside the box. The forward played as a striker in this match, after primarily playing as a right midfielder this season.

MAY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao stopped after Williams allegedly racially abused Saturday’s La Liga fixture between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao was stopped midway through the first half after Nico Williams was all...

APRIL 27, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Nets own goal Williams generated an own goal, four shots (one on goal) and three crosses (one accurate) in Friday's 1-1 draw against Granada.

Impact Williams was unlucky to deflect Granada's corner into his own net in the 6th minute. Despite this, he managed to complete two dribbles and contribute defensively with two tackles, two clearances, and two interceptions. It's been a while since he scored in the league, with his last goal coming against Girona in February.

APRIL 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Inaki Williams' 2 goals lead Bilbao to 2-0 win over Fenerbahce in Europa League