Ed_Williams_(footballer)
Ed Williams (footballer)
English footballer
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 | (1995-07-20) 20 July 1995 (age 28) | ||
| 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 | 10 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2019 | England C | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:42, 13 June 2023 (UTC) | |||
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]
He has also played for the England C national team.[4]
- "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.
- "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.
- Ed Williams at Soccerbase
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