Lydia Williams: podcast appearances and interviews

Lydia Williams is an Australian former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper and represented the Australian national team, known as the Matildas. She earned her first cap for Australia at age 16 and has had a distinguished playing career spanning multiple leagues and countries. Williams played for club teams including Melbourne City, Canberra United, and Melbourne Victory in Australia's A-League Women. She also competed in the United States' National Women's Soccer League with Reign FC, Houston Dash, and Western New York Flash. Her international club experience includes Piteå IF in Sweden's Damallsvenskan, Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion in England's Women's Super League, and Paris Saint-Germain in France's Première Ligue. Throughout her career, Williams received numerous accolades, such as being named PFA Women's Footballer of the Year twice, in 2011–12 and 2015–16, and earning selection to the PFA W-League Team of the Season in 2016–17. She was also awarded W-League Goalkeeper of the Year for three seasons. Inducted into the Aboriginal and Islander Sports Hall of Fame, she was recognized for her contributions to sport and her community. Beyond her athletic achievements, Williams authored a children's book, titled Saved!!!, published in 2019. In 2025, she received the National Sports Trailblazer Award at the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sports Awards, highlighting her influence and legacy in sports and Indigenous communities.