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Ronwen Williams

Ronwen Williams

South Africa · goalkeeper · 184cm · Born 1992-01-21

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World Cup 0 goals · 6 apps
Ronwen Williams

Ronwen Williams

Goalkeeper · 34 yrs Goalkeeper
🇿🇦 South Africa · FIFA World Cup 2026 →
⚽ South Africa
Photo: Gadlee (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Player Profile

Ronwen Hayden Williams (born 21 January 1992) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns and captains the South Africa national team. He was ranked the ninth best goalkeeper in the world at the 2024 Ballon d'Or awards.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Bio

Born 1992-01-21 (34)
Birthplace Gqeberha
Height 184 cm
Nationality South Africa
Positions goalkeeper

Club Career

SuperSport United
2010 — present
South Africa
2014 — present

Iconic Moments

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AFCON 2024 — Best Goalkeeper and penalty hero SAVE 2023-24

Won the AFCON 2024 Best Goalkeeper award and saved penalties as South Africa reached the semi-finals.

Why it matters

Became the face of South African football's resurgence on the continental stage.

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