Daniel Charles Williams (born March 8, 1989) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
[2] Born in Karlsruhe, West Germany, Williams is the son of an African American father and German mother.
His father is originally from North Carolina, and was stationed in Heidelberg while serving in the United States military.
[3] However, due to FIFA regulations concerning dual citizenship, he remained eligible to play at the senior level for either Germany or the United States.
On September 30, 2011, Williams obtained an American passport, making him eligible to play for the United States national team.
Williams was the first player to earn his first national team cap under the Americans' new head coach Jürgen Klinsmann.