‘My dad worked as an electrician at Stamford Bridge. I’ve never lacked anything because my parents have always been there for me’ Nico Williams on his father’s Chelsea background

Nico Williams with his hand over his mouth, pointing to his head, after scoring for Athletic against Rangers.

Few footballers plying their trade in Europe’s top leagues have a background story quite as compelling as Nico Williams.

The 23-year-old winger broke into the Athletic Bilbao first team in 2021 and made his Spain debut a year later. His first senior trophy came when his club side won the Copa del Rey in 2024 and he was a part of the Spain squad that won Euro 2024 later that summer.