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Martyn Williams (Martyn Elwyn Williams) was born on 1 September, 1975 in Pontypridd, Wales, is a Wales and British Lions international rugby union player. Discover Martyn Williams's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?
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Martyn Elwyn Williams |
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Age |
48 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
Born |
1 September 1975 |
Birthday |
1 September |
Birthplace |
Pontypridd, Wales |
Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous player with the age 48 years old group.
Martyn Williams Height, Weight & Measurements
At 48 years old, Martyn Williams height is 185 cm and Weight 97 kg.
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185 cm |
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97 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Martyn Williams Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Martyn Williams worth at the age of 48 years old? Martyn Williams’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Martyn Williams's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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player |
Martyn Williams Social Network
Timeline
Martyn Elwyn Williams, (born 1 September 1975) is a former Wales and British & Irish Lions international rugby union player.
Williams played club rugby for Pontypridd, with whom he won the 1996–97 Welsh league, then moved to Cardiff RFC in 1999.
After gaining international caps at every junior level he won his first Wales A cap in 1996 and then made the senior side against the Barbarians the same year.
His first appearance in the Five Nations Championship was against England in 1998.
Williams was selected for the British & Irish Lions tours to Australia in 2001 and to New Zealand in 2005.
He captained Cardiff from 2002 until 2005, when Rhys Williams took over the role.
He captained Wales for the first time against Scotland at Murrayfield in 2003.
He won his 50th Welsh cap against England in the first match of the 2005 Six Nations Championship and played a prominent part in Wales' Grand Slam that year, notably scoring two tries early in the second half against France in Paris when Wales had appeared to be heading for defeat.
He was named RBS Six Nations player of the Championship (2005).
Williams announced his retirement from international rugby on 1 October 2007, following Wales' early exit from the 2007 Rugby World Cup only to make a surprise decision to return to international action when he was recalled by new Wales head coach Warren Gatland in January 2008.
He was a key member of Wales Grand Slam winning side of 2008, and was considered by many to be one of the best players in the tournament.
He re-released his autobiography Magnificent Seven in August 2008 after coming out of international retirement.
In the Heineken Cup semi-final match against Leicester Tigers on 3 May 2009, Williams missed a crucial kick in the penalty shootout after the game had finished level after extra time, allowing Jordan Crane to step up and score the winning kick.
It was the first time that a professional rugby union match had been decided by a shootout.
Williams currently holds the Welsh record for most appearances in the Five and Six Nations championships, surpassing Gareth Edwards' record of 45 appearances in the third round of the 2009 Six Nations.
He was also named as part of Ian McGeechan's 37-man British & Irish Lions squad to tour South Africa in the summer of 2009.He is now the Welsh Rugby Team Manager
He played centre-back for the Welsh YMCA U16 football side.
In March 2012, Williams announced that he would retire at the end of the 2011–12 season.
He attained his 100th cap against the Barbarians on 2 June 2012.
Williams was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to rugby.
In July 2012, Williams was made an honorary fellow of Cardiff University.
A flanker, he was Wales' most-capped forward with 100 caps until surpassed by Gethin Jenkins on 30 November 2013.
He remains Wales most capped back row forward.