So, I was trying to figure out this whole “Nico Williams number” thing the other day. You know how it is, you see a player, they do something cool, and you wanna know more. For me, it started when I saw him play – pure speed, that caught my eye first.
I went looking, thinking, “Alright, what’s his jersey number?” Seemed simple enough. But then you realize, hold on, it’s not always just one number, is it? Players switch things up, especially when they’re young and moving between squads or roles.
Figuring it out, bit by bit
First off, there’s his club, Athletic Bilbao. He’s been there since he was a kid, pretty much, joining their youth setup way back in 2013. Made it to the first team around 2021, which is pretty recent when you think about it. He even got to play with his older brother, Iñaki, there. Imagine that, sharing the pitch with your sibling at that level. That’s pretty special.
Then you’ve got the national team. For Spain, I’ve definitely seen him rockin’ the number 12. Yeah, that number sticks in my head when I picture him in the Spain kit. He’s a right-footed player, often tearing it up on the left wing, but I’ve seen him on the right too. Versatile, that’s the word.
But here’s the kicker, the number that really blew my mind wasn’t even a shirt number. I stumbled across this stat – they clocked his speed at something like 35.40 km/hr during a game in Qatar. Now, that’s a number! Thirty-five point four! That’s like a human cheetah out there. That number tells you more about his game than just about any digit on his back, if you ask me.
It’s not like he just stands there waiting for the ball either. This guy likes to stay wide, get the ball, and then just go. An exceptional dribbler, they say, and I believe it watching him.
So, what’s the number?
Honestly, after all that digging, I reckon there isn’t just one single “Nico Williams number.” It’s a mix. You’ve got the 12 for Spain, you’ve got whatever he’s wearing for Bilbao at the time, and then you’ve got that insane speed figure, 35.40 km/hr. And he’s still young, only in his early twenties. His numbers, both on his shirt and in the stats, are probably going to keep changing and evolving.
It was a bit of a rabbit hole, trying to pin down one specific thing. Started with a simple question and ended up with a bunch of different details. But that’s football, isn’t it? Always more to it than meets the eye. It’s these little discoveries that make following these players interesting, I think. Not just the goals, but the story behind them, even the numbers.
