Nico Williams reveals dad worked as an electrician at Stamford Bridge

2026-03-05 - 00:05

Nico Williams has shared a remarkable family story, revealing that his father once worked as a maintenance electrician at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge long before his sons became professional footballers. The 23-year-old Athletic Bilbao winger, who helped Spain win Euro 2024, opened up about his family's extraordinary journey from Ghana to Europe in an interview with FourFourTwo. "Yes, it's a very strange story," Nico admitted. "But my dad was there—working as a maintenance electrician and things like that." The revelation adds another layer to the Williams family's inspiring tale. Nico was born in Bilbao in 2002, eight years after his brother Iñaki, following their parents' arduous migration from Ghana. The journey involved crossing 2,000 miles of the Sahara Desert—often barefoot and in extreme heat—to reach the Spanish exclave of Melilla. After being detained upon arrival, a lawyer helped the family claim they were from war-torn Liberia, allowing them to continue to Bilbao, where they received support from a local man. Within months, Iñaki was born, and the family began building a new life. Their father's time in London came as part of that rebuilding, working at a shopping centre near Stamford Bridge before eventually securing a role inside the stadium itself. Now both brothers are stars at Athletic Bilbao, with Nico also a European champion with Spain. Reflecting on his parents' sacrifices, he said: "From a young age, I learnt what suffering is. I learned how to share values that other people don't have. Thanks to my parents, I have them. I've never lacked anything because they've always been there for me." Send your news stories to [email protected] and via WhatsApp on +233 546310076.