Djair Terraii Carl Parfitt-Williams (born 1 October 1996) is a Bermudian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ilves and the Bermuda national team.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Djair Terraii Carl Parfitt-Williams[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1996-10-01) 1 October 1996 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Hamilton, Bermuda | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Ilves | ||
Youth career | |||
Somerset Trojans | |||
2010–2011 | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
2011–2015 | West Ham United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Rudar Velenje | 21 | (3) |
2020–2022 | Fylkir | 34 | (9) |
2022 | Dover Athletic | 9 | (0) |
2022– | Ilves | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2022– | Bermuda | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:27, 10 June 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:50, 26 August 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Hamilton, Bermuda, Parfitt-Williams[2] joined West Ham after being scouted at age 14 in California while playing for MLS academy San Jose Earthquakes by former West Ham player Clyde Best.[3] On 2 July 2015, Parfitt-Williams[4] made his first team debut in a 3–0 home victory at the Boleyn Ground over Lusitans in the UEFA Europa League, replacing Mauro Zarate after 74 minutes.[5] He was first included in a West Ham matchday squad[6] for their Premier League fixture against Aston Villa at Villa Park on 26 December 2015, remaining as an unused substitute as they drew 1–1.[7][8] On 25 April 2016 he scored the 90th-minute winner in the U21 Premier League Cup final that West Ham won 1–0.[9] Coming off injury, Parfitt-Williams scored in the EFL Trophy match against the League One side Northampton Town, which finished 1–1 with West Ham winning on penalties.[10]
In February 2018, Parfitt-Williams joined the Slovenian PrvaLiga side NK Rudar Velenje.[11]
Ahead of the 2020 season, Parfitt-Williams joined Úrvalsdeild side Fylkir and scored his first goal for the club in a 4-1 win over KA in July 2020.[12]
On 19 February 2022 Parfitt-Williams joined National League club Dover Athletic on non-contract terms.[13] On 25 April 2022, Parfitt-Williams was announced to have left the club.[14]
On 26 August 2022, Parfitt-Williams joined Veikkausliiga side Ilves on a deal until the end of the year with an option to extend for a further year.[15]
On 22 June 2016, Parfitt-Williams was involved in a motorcycle accident during a visit to Bermuda where he suffered a bruised hip and road rash on both arms when the bike he was travelling on as a passenger collided with a car.[16]
Ilves – current squad | |
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