Currently both the head of coaching and the assistant manager of Cardiff Metropolitan University FC, Anthony Williams holds the UEFA Pro licence, the UEFA Goalkeeping A licence and a masters degree in sports coaching pedagogy.
As a player, he came through the youth ranks at Blackburn Rovers and he served as a keeper for numerous clubs, including Hartlepool United, Stockport County, Bristol Rovers, Grimsby Town and Wrexham. He also represented Wales at U21 level.
Moving into coaching while still a player, he worked as a goalkeeping coach with Bury and as assistant manager with Crawley Town in League One and Portsmouth in League Two.
He has previously worked as a goalkeeping coach with the Wales U17, U19 and U21 teams. He is currently delivering coach education for the Football Association of Wales and he is also an associate tutor in sports coaching at Cardiff Metropolitan University.