Ed Williams (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Edward Christopher Williams[1] | ||
Date of birth | 20 July 1995 | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chippenham Town | ||
Youth career | |||
Cheltenham Town | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2015 | Cheltenham Town | 0 | (0) |
2014 | → Gloucester City (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2015–2018 | Gloucester City | 89 | (14) |
2018–2020 | Kidderminster Harriers | 61 | (14) |
2020–2022 | Doncaster Rovers | 12 | (0) |
2022 | → Rochester New York (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2022 | Rochester New York | 9 | (3) |
2023- | Chippenham Town | 4 | (1) |
International career | |||
2018–2019 | England C | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:27, 19 September 2022 (UTC) |
Edward Christopher Williams (born 20 July 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays for Chippenham Town.
Club career
Born in Cheltenham, Williams spent his early career with Cheltenham Town, Gloucester City and Kidderminster Harriers,[3] before signing for Doncaster Rovers in August 2020.[4] He was made available by Doncaster manager Richie Wellens in July 2021,[5] but he returned to the first-team squad in December 2021 by caretaker manager Gary McSheffrey.[6] He signed on loan for MLS Next Pro club Rochester New York FC in February 2022.[7] Following Doncaster's relegation to League Two, Williams was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[8]
Williams returned to England to join Chippenham Town.[9]
International career
He has also played for the England C national team.[4]
References
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Doncaster Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 27. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Ed Williams - Midfielder - First Team | Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "England - E. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ a b "Ed Williams: Doncaster Rovers sign former Kidderminster midfielder". BBC Sport. 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Latest update on Ed Williams' future with Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
- ^ "Omar Bogle and Ed Williams 'won't let Doncaster Rovers down' after recall". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
- ^ "Ed Williams joins Rochester New York on loan". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
- ^ "2021/22 retained and released list confirmed". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Ed Williams completes move to The Bluebirds". www.chippenhamtown.com. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
External links
- Ed Williams at Soccerbase
- 1995 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Cheltenham Town F.C. players
- Gloucester City A.F.C. players
- Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- Rochester New York FC players
- Chippenham Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- English expatriate footballers
- English expatriates in the United States
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- MLS Next Pro players
- English football midfielder, 1990s birth stubs