Djair Terraii Carl Parfitt-Williams (born 1 October 1996) is a Bermudian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Glentoran and the Bermuda national team.
 Djair Parfitt-Williams with West Ham United in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Djair Terraii Carl Parfitt-Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Bermuda | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Glentoran | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009 | Elk Grove Everton | ||
| 2010–2011 | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| 2011–2015 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Rudar Velenje | 21 | (3) |
| 2020–2022 | Fylkir | 31 | (7) |
| 2022 | Dover Athletic | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Ilves | 26 | (6) |
| 2024 | Makedonikos | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Glentoran | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Bermuda | 13 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:47, 17 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:50, 19 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early years
editParfitt-Williams was born in Hamilton, Bermuda and moved to California at the age of eight.[1] In 2009, he played for Elk Grove Everton FC in Sacramento, California and was selected to participate in a national youth tournament.[2]
Career
editWest Ham United
editParfitt-Williams [3] joined West Ham United after being scouted at age 14 in California while playing for MLS academy San Jose Earthquakes by former West Ham player Clyde Best.[4] On 2 July 2015, Parfitt[5] made his first team debut in a 3–0 home victory at the Boleyn Ground over Lusitans in the UEFA Europa League, replacing Mauro Zarate after 74 minutes.[6] He was first included in a West Ham matchday squad[7] for their Premier League fixture against Aston Villa at Villa Park on 26 December 2015, remaining as an unused substitute as they drew 1–1.[8][9] On 25 April 2016, he scored the 90th-minute winner in the U21 Premier League Cup final that West Ham won 1–0.[10] Coming off injury, Parfitt scored in the EFL Trophy match against the League One side Northampton Town, which finished 1–1 with West Ham winning on penalties.[11]
Rudar Velenje
editIn February 2018, Parfitt-Williams joined the Slovenian PrvaLiga side Rudar Velenje.[12]
Fylkir
editAhead of the 2020 season, Parfitt-Williams joined Úrvalsdeild side Fylkir and scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 win over KA in July 2020.[13]
Dover Athletic
editOn 19 February 2022 Parfitt-Williams joined National League club Dover Athletic on non-contract terms.[14] On 25 April 2022, he was announced to have left the club.[15]
Ilves
editOn 26 August 2022, Parfitt-Williams joined Veikkausliiga side Ilves on a deal until the end of the year with an option to extend for a further year.[16][17]
Makedonikos
editOn 18 January 2024, Parfitt-Williams signed with Makedonikos in Super League Greece 2.[18]
In September 2024, Parfitt-Williams joined NIFL Premiership side Glentoran.[19]
International career
editOn 4 June 2022, Parfitt-Williams make his international debut for Bermuda in the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B match against Haiti.
On 17 November 2023, he scored his first international goal against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
On 22 March 2024, Parfitt-Williams scored his second goal for Bermuda during the 2024 FIFA Series tournament against Brunei.
Personal life
editOn 22 June 2016, Parfitt-Williams was involved in a motorcycle accident during a visit to Bermuda where he suffered a bruised hip and road rash on both arms when the bike he was travelling on as a passenger collided with a car.[20]
Career statistics
edit- As of 12 March 2024[21]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Rudar Velenje | 2017–18 | Prva Liga | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 3 | ||
| 2018–19 | Prva Liga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Total | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 4 | ||
| Fylkir | 2020 | Besta deild karla | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 20 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Besta deild karla | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 7 | ||
| Total | 31 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 9 | ||
| Dover Athletic | 2021–22 | National League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Ilves | 2022 | Veikkausliiga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5[d] | 2 | — | 28 | 9 | ||
| Total | 26 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 10 | ||
| Makedonikos | 2023–24 | Super League Greece 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 90 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 107 | 23 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup, Icelandic Cup, Suomen Cup
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Includes Icelandic League Cup
- ^ Includes Finnish League Cup
International
edit- Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mendes goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 November 2023 | Bermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
3–1 | 3–1 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League |
| 2 | 21 March 2024 | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |  Brunei |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2024 FIFA Series |
References
edit- ^ Stephen, Wright (18 October 2013). "Parfitt-Williams chooses US over Bermuda". The Royal Gazette. Hamilton, Bermuda. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "First day of pool play concludes". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Advanced Sports Media Group. 6 August 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
Djair Parfitt-Williams (Elk Grove Everton; Sacramento, Calif.)
- ^ "3 Premier League starlets Aston Villa should look to bring in on loan in January | Football League World". Football League World. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Djair Parfitt-Williams | West Ham United". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Five of the best and brightest West Ham academy stars". Essex Live. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "74: West Ham 3–0 Lusitanos". 2 July 2015.
- ^ "First Team | Stats | West Ham United". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Aston Villa 1–1 West Ham United". BBC Sport. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ @WestHamUtd (26 December 2015). "SQUAD: Forward Djair Parfitt-Williams, 19, has travelled in our squad to Villa Park. He has the No40 shirt" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Parfitt-Williams – It felt amazing | West Ham United". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Checkatrade Trophy (Sky Sports)". SkySports. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "Kladivo zamenjal za kramp: Parfitt-Williams, član slovitega West Hama, novo sredino našel ob velenjskem jezeru". 24ur.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "Leikskýrsla: Fylkir - KA - Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". ksi.is (in Icelandic). 9 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "NEW FORWARD FOR HESS". www.doverathletic.com. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "FORWARD MAKES CRABBLE EXIT". www.doverathletic.com. 25 April 2022.
- ^ "DJAIR PARFITT-WILLIAMS ILVES-PAITAAN – "TUON OMALLA OSAAMISELLANI KAIVATTUJA ELEMENTTEJÄ JOUKKUEESEEN"" (in Finnish). Ilves (football). 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ DJAIR PARFITT-WILLIAMS JATKAA URAANSA MUUALLA – THANK YOU DJAIR!, ilvesedustus.fi
- ^ Μακεδονικός: Υπέγραψε ο Ντζάιρ Πάρφιτ Γουίλιαμς, metrosport.gr
- ^ "Signing News: Welcome Djair". Glentoran F.C. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Colin (19 July 2016). "Parfitt-Williams fit after bike accident". royalgazette.com. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ Djair Parfitt-Williams, soccerway.com
External links
edit- Djair Parfitt-Williams at Soccerbase
