Edward Christopher Williams (born 20 July 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chippenham Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 39 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2019 | England C | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:49, 16 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn 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' move to Rochester became permanent.[9]
Williams returned to England to join Chippenham Town.[10]
International career
editHe has also played for the England C national team.[4]
Career statistics
edit- As of 30 June 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other[c] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cheltenham Town | 2013/14 | League Two | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Gloucester City (loan) | 2013/14 | National League North | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Gloucester City | 2015/16 | National League North | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | 33 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 5 | ||
| 2017/18 | National League South | 33 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 9 | |
| Total | 89 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 89 | 14 | ||
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2018/19 | National League North | 33 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 12 |
| 2019/20 | 28 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 2 | ||
| Total | 61 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | 14 | ||
| Doncaster Rovers | 2020/21 | League One | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Rochester New York (loan) | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Rochester New York | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Chippenham Town | 2022/23 | National League South | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| 2023/24 | 29 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 2 | ||
| Total | 39 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 3 | ||
| Career Total | 228 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 239 | 35 | ||
- ^ Includes appearances in the FA Cup and U.S. Open Cup
- ^ Includes appearances in the EFL Cup
- ^ Includes appearances in the EFL Trophy and MLS Next Pro Playoffs
References
edit- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ FC, RNY. "Rochester New York FC". RNY FC.
- ^ "Ed Williams completes move to The Bluebirds". www.chippenhamtown.com. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
External links
edit- Ed Williams at Soccerbase
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