Ed Williams (footballer)
| 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 | Gloucester City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cheltenham Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Cheltenham Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Bishop's Cleeve (loan) | ||
| 2013–2014 | → Evesham United (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Gloucester City (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Cirencester Town | 35 | (6) |
| 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 | |
| 2023 | Chippenham Town | 10 | (1) |
| 2023 | Swindon Supermarine | 11 | (4) |
| 2023–2024 | Chippenham Town | 29 | (2) |
| 2024– | Gloucester City | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2019 | England C | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:30, 6 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Edward Christopher Williams (born 20 July 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gloucester City.[3]
Club career
[edit]Born in Cheltenham, Williams spent his early career with Cheltenham Town, Bishop's Cleeve, Evesham United, Gloucester City, Cirencester Town and Kidderminster Harriers.[4] He combined his non-league career with studying at Hartpury University.[5]
He signed for Doncaster Rovers in August 2020.[6] He was made available for transfer by Doncaster manager Richie Wellens in July 2021,[7] but he returned to the first-team squad in December 2021 following the appointment of caretaker manager Gary McSheffrey.[8]
He signed on loan for MLS Next Pro club Rochester New York FC in February 2022.[9] Following Doncaster's relegation to League Two, Williams was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[10] Williams' move to Rochester became permanent.[11]
Williams returned to England to join Chippenham Town in March 2023.[12] He moved to Swindon Supermarine in August 2023,[13] before returning to Chippenham Town in October 2023.[14][15]
In June 2024 he returned to Gloucester City.[16]
International career
[edit]He has also played for the England C national team.[6]
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.
- ^ "England - E. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/ed-williams
- ^ "Ed Williams | Hartpury University". www.hartpury.ac.uk.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ed Williams signs for Marine". swindonsupermarinefc.com. 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Ed Williams departs for Chippenham Town". swindonsupermarinefc.com. 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Bluebirds announce the re-signing of Ed Williams". Chippenham Town FC. 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Ed Williams returns to the TigerTurf". Gloucester City AFC. 7 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Ed Williams at Soccerbase
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