I can't believe it…Swansea's former coach turned into an airport worker after four months of dismissal, why on earth?
Jun 22, 2025
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The Athletic, a U.S. sports media outlet, reported on the 22nd (Korea time) that Williams, who led Swansea for 13 months, worked to help the elderly and the weak at Bristol Airport.
Former coach Williams signed a three-year contract with Swansea City, then a Championship (second division), in January 2024. However, in February of the following year, he was dismissed due to poor performance. A situation in which you do not have to work separately because you receive the remaining salary for the rest of the contract. But he chose to work at the airport for a short time, dressed in casual clothes and a yellow vest. British daily newspaper Daily Mail reported that `Although Williams has no financial problems, he wanted to use the break as a meaningful thing' as footage of him working at the airport spread online, fans doubted his eyes and suspected it as a composite photo.
Williams grew up with Norwich City and Bristol Rovers youth teams but decided to retire at the young age of 19 due to a knee injury. He also lived as an airport-night club bus driver and shopping mall worker for 10 years after retirement. In an interview with the Guardian, a British daily newspaper, Williams said, `When I retired in my late teens, I didn't have any qualifications or connections. It occurred to me that my life would be very difficult"I had to feed myself and take care of myself. I realized that if I had a roof over my head, and had something to eat, I could put up with everything, and that was the beginning of motivation"I recalled that time. He would sometimes work 20 hours, sleep three to four hours and go back to work"I don't think I've completely deviated from my old ideas yet. There are still times when you feel anxious (about survival)," he added.
The Daily Mail said that `if things don't go as planned at the airport, former head coach Williams may work as an electrician with a certificate he acquired in 2023.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
