Ryan Williams gave up Australian passport to become India international at 32

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·2 October 2026

Ryan Williams gave up Australian passport to become India international at 32

At 32, Ryan Williams has renounced his Australian nationality to represent India, the country of his maternal roots. The forward says he wants to help the sport grow there.

According to L'Équipe, he is set to face Brazil on Saturday at 16:00, live on its Live Foot service, and he says he does not regret the decision.

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Born in Perth, he left home at 16 to pursue professional football and built most of his career in Australia and England. Initially, changing national team was not in his plans.

In 2023 he joined Bengaluru and discovered the Indian Super League.

From Australia to India, there is no turning back, as he has become an India international.

Source: L'Équipe

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