The beautiful family of Nico Williams
Nico Williams, also known as Nico, is a Spanish professional footballer born on April 14, 1998 in Bilbao, Spain. His full name is Unai Núñez Gestoso, but he is popularly known by his nickname Nico Williams. He is a player of Liberian and Basque descent, which reflects the cultural diversity of his native region.
Nico Williams plays primarily as a striker and is known for his speed, technical ability and finishing ability. He began his footballing career in the youth ranks of Athletic Bilbao, a club with which he has strong family and historical ties. Athletic Bilbao is known for its commitment to players of Basque descent, which adds a cultural and identity element to their game.
Performance-wise, Nico Williams has shown promise since his youth career, and his ability has led to him being promoted to the Athletic Bilbao first team. He is considered one of the brightest young talents in Spanish football, with many observers of the sport following his development with interest.
It’s important to note that given his recent rise and the pace of professional football, his impact and trajectory could continue to evolve as he gains more experience and maturity as a player.
Nico Williams Family Ethnicities
As a Spanish citizen of sub-Saharan African descent, Winger automatically belongs to the ethnic group known as Afro-Spanish. In addition to Nico, there are other Spanish football players who identify with this ethnicity. Popular among them are Ansu Fati, Adama Traore and Ilaix Moriba .
Nico Williams Mother
Before marrying Felix, she went by the name; Maria Conforto Arthur. The surname (Arthuer) is Nico’s maternal surname. Nico Williams’ mother always wanted to see her two children play together. Seeing them do so in 2021 was a huge dream come true for the mother of two.
Nico Williams’ father
Mr. Felix, when he emigrated to Spain, first worked as a shepherd. Inspired to earn money, Nico’s father took on any job that people refused. Soon, Felix Williams became a cleaner on a construction site. After several manual jobs, the father of two decided to travel alone, without his family in London.
Nico and Inaki’s football careers prevented Felix from moving his entire family to London. While living in the English capital, he first worked in a shopping mall. He later got a part-time job at Chelsea Football Club as a cleaner and cashier at Stanford Bridge.
Nico Williams grandparents
Recently Nico Williams and his older brother Inaki returned to their origins (Ghana) to visit their grandparents
Nico Williams’ brother
Iñaki Williams Arthuer is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao and the Ghana national team.
Developed through the Athletic Bilbao academy, he has made over 400 appearances for the club, including a La Liga record 251 consecutive appearances. He scored the winning goal in the 2020–21 Supercopa de España, and also won the 2023–24 Copa del Rey.
