Euan Leslie Williams (born 15 January 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Gillingham. He has represented both England and Northern Ireland at youth international level.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Euan Leslie Williams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Bexley, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gillingham | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Gillingham | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | England U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 5 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:10, 2 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editCharlton Athletic
editWilliams came through the youth ranks at Charlton Athletic and signed his first professional contract on 10 February 2020.[3] He made his senior debut for the club as a substitute in a 1–0 victory over Milton Keynes Dons in the EFL Trophy at The Valley on 4 January 2022.[4]
On 8 July 2022, Williams signed a new two–year deal with the club, keeping him at The Valley until at least 2024.[5]
On 22 May 2024, it was confirmed that Williams would leave Charlton Athletic upon the expiry of his contract.[6]
Gillingham
editOn 6 August 2024, Williams joined League Two side Gillingham following a successful trial period.[7] He made his debut for the club in a 3–1 away defeat to Swansea City in the first round of the EFL Cup, in which he was also sent off following a late challenge in the 51st minute.[8]
International career
editWilliams made three appearances for England under-16s in 2017, making his debut in a 2–0 defeat of Albania on 14 January 2019.[9]
Williams then switched his allegiance to Northern Ireland, making three appearances for their under-19 side throughout 2021.[9] He made his debut for Northern Ireland under-21s as an 84th minute substitute in a 1–3 friendly defeat to Scotland on 22 September 2023.[10]
Style of play
editWilliams' manager at the Charlton Athletic Academy Steve Avory has described him as "a skilful midfield player, who's currently mostly playing in a number 10 role" and "dynamic, energetic, very fit, capable of scoring goals".[3]
Upon signing for Gillingham, Williams described himself as "very high energy, I like to play forward and run forward, I make runs in behind" and "nice, neat and tidy on the ball and I create chances".[7]
Career statistics
edit- As of 4 December 2024.[11]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charlton Athletic total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Gillingham | 2024–25 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
- Notes
- ^ a b c One appearance in the EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ Euan Williams at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "Euan Williams signs first professional contract with the club". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "PAPA JOHN'S TROPHY REPORT : CHARLTON 1 MK DONS 0". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "U23 DUO COMMIT FUTURES TO CHARLTON". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "MEN'S ACADEMY SQUAD UPDATE". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Gills sign Euan Williams". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Report: Swansea City 3-1 Gillingham". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Northern Ireland - E. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "New-look Scotland Under-21s secure comfortable win over Northern Ireland". Scottish Football Association. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Euan Williams at Soccerway