Ed Williams (footballer)

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Ed Williams
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)
2014Gloucester City (loan) 7 (0)
2015–2018 Gloucester City 89 (14)
2018–2020 Kidderminster Harriers 61 (14)
2020–2022 Doncaster Rovers 12 (0)
2022Rochester 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)

Edward Christopher Williams (born 20 July 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chippenham Town.

Club career[edit]

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[edit]

He has also played for the England C national team.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Doncaster Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 27. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Ed Williams - Midfielder - First Team | Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. ^ "England - E. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ a b "Ed Williams: Doncaster Rovers sign former Kidderminster midfielder". BBC Sport. 27 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Latest update on Ed Williams' future with Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Omar Bogle and Ed Williams 'won't let Doncaster Rovers down' after recall". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Ed Williams joins Rochester New York on loan". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  8. ^ "2021/22 retained and released list confirmed". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Ed Williams completes move to The Bluebirds". www.chippenhamtown.com. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

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