Andersen
Williams
Andersen Williams #29
- Position
- Forward
- Kicking Foot
- Right
- Hometown
- Calgary, AB
- Birth Date
- Apr 2, 2002
Andersen Williams spent five seasons playing soccer at Texas A&M University, competing in NCAA Division I and serving as team captain in her final year with the Aggies. Over the course of her collegiate career, she made 55 appearances, including 12 starts, and recorded eight points (three goals, two assists). She overcame two ACL tears and four knee surgeries, earning the 2023 Texas A&M Comeback Award. She was also named to the Southeastern Conference Academic Honour Roll from 2020 to 2024 while completing her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a minor in psychology and a Master of Science in Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Internationally, Andersen has represented Canada from the U15 through U20 levels. She competed at the U17 CONCACAF Championship, where she scored a dramatic 89th-minute header against Haiti to secure Canada’s place at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay. Canada went on to finish fourth at the tournament. She later represented Canada at the U20 CONCACAF Championship.
Prior to her collegiate career, Andersen moved to Vancouver to join the Whitecaps Girls Elite REX program for grades 10 to 12 and was named the Vancouver Whitecaps’ Most Promising Female Player in 2019.
Did You Know?
Andersen is a product of the Calgary South West United Soccer Club. She comes from a competitive, sports-driven family: her mother is a water polo coach and her father a former football player. Fluent in English and French, she grew up playing multiple sports before focusing on soccer. Off the field, Andersen enjoys spending time with family and friends, and giving back through initiatives like Rock Steady Boxing and Texas A&M’s Turn It Gold Foundation. Guided by the belief to “Always remember that you once dreamed of being where you are now,” Andersen hopes to inspire young girls to chase their goals with confidence and resilience.