OLYROO striker David Williams has ruled out a return to the A-League as he continues to further his career in the Danish Premiership.
The 19-year-old, currently playing first team football as a central striker with traditional power Brondby, views his Danish football development phase as a stepping stone to a much bigger Euro league.
"I've always just wanted to play in the [English] Premier League - that's one of my biggest goals,” he said.
“Hopefully I can go to a few more clubs in Europe before I get to England. That's the main plan for me.”
Williams admited that just playing regular first team football has improved his game since moving to Danish football.
“It's a lot faster than what it is in the A-League," he said. "And the technical side of it is a lot better [than the A-League]."
He's now played 22 times in the first team after graduating from the reserves last season.
He added: “Just getting the option of playing for a first team side in Europe is very good.
"It means a lot because I'm getting more experience and game time and playing with better players.
“Personally, I don't think playing in the A-League would make me a better player.”
Williams has a contract with Brondby until June 2009. The club is one of the biggest in the Danish Ligaen and plays at the 26,000 capacity Brondby stadium.
He was only 17 when he broke into the first team squad at Queensland Roar, his home state, before his move to Denmark.
Home fans will get a chance to see Williams up close when he returns for the Olyroos' vital Olympic 2008 qualifier against Iraq in Gosford on November 17.
Australia and Iraq are locked on eight points each at the top of their group, Iraq leading narrowly on goal difference.
Lebanon is four points back in third, while North Korea brings up the rear on one point.
A win in Gosford would mean the Olyroos would only need a draw against North Korea in Pyongyang on November 21 to assure qualification.
Now Williams has called on fans “to be the Aussies' 12th man against Iraq.”
He added: “I'm confident of us doing pretty well.
"Iraq were quite good and very technical, but I think we can beat them as we have a better team.”
“But sometimes lacking in concentration costs us in certain games.”
"I've always just wanted to play in the [English] Premier League - that's one of my biggest goals,” he said.
“Hopefully I can go to a few more clubs in Europe before I get to England. That's the main plan for me.”
Williams admited that just playing regular first team football has improved his game since moving to Danish football.
“It's a lot faster than what it is in the A-League," he said. "And the technical side of it is a lot better [than the A-League]."
He's now played 22 times in the first team after graduating from the reserves last season.
He added: “Just getting the option of playing for a first team side in Europe is very good.
"It means a lot because I'm getting more experience and game time and playing with better players.
“Personally, I don't think playing in the A-League would make me a better player.”
Williams has a contract with Brondby until June 2009. The club is one of the biggest in the Danish Ligaen and plays at the 26,000 capacity Brondby stadium.
He was only 17 when he broke into the first team squad at Queensland Roar, his home state, before his move to Denmark.
Home fans will get a chance to see Williams up close when he returns for the Olyroos' vital Olympic 2008 qualifier against Iraq in Gosford on November 17.
Australia and Iraq are locked on eight points each at the top of their group, Iraq leading narrowly on goal difference.
Lebanon is four points back in third, while North Korea brings up the rear on one point.
A win in Gosford would mean the Olyroos would only need a draw against North Korea in Pyongyang on November 21 to assure qualification.
Now Williams has called on fans “to be the Aussies' 12th man against Iraq.”
He added: “I'm confident of us doing pretty well.
"Iraq were quite good and very technical, but I think we can beat them as we have a better team.”
“But sometimes lacking in concentration costs us in certain games.”
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