Harry Williams (footballer, born 2002)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 August 2002 | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Walsall | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| 2021 | Burnley | ||
| 2021 | Aston Villa | ||
| 2021–2022 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Alvechurch | 39 | (3) |
| 2023– | Walsall | 21 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:30, 8 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Harry Williams (born 15 August 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Walsall.[1]
Career
[edit]Williams was a youth player at West Bromwich Albion but left following the conclusion of his contract in 2021. He had trials with Burnley and Aston Villa, playing for both in Premier League 2, before signing with Burnley for the 2021–22 season.[2][3][4]
Williams joined Alvechurch in 2022 and scoring three goals in thirty-nine appearances during the 2022–23 season.[5] With Alvechurch, he helped upset EFL League One side Cheltenham Town to reach the second round of the FA Cup in November 2022, as the lowest ranked team left in the competition.[6]
He signed for Walsall in July 2023 for an undisclosed fee, signing a one-year contract with the option of another.[7] On 5 August 2023, he made his league debut for Walsall in a 1–2 EFL League Two defeat to Morecambe.[8] On February 1st, 2024 manager Mat Sadler revealed that Williams would miss the rest of the season with hip flexor injury. He returned to football on August 13 in a EFL Cup fixture against Exeter City. He scored his first goal for the Saddlers in a 2-6 loss at home to Fleetwood.[9]
Style of play
[edit]Williams was described by Mat Sadler, the manager who gave him his professional league debut, as being "good in the air", and that he "loves heading the football".[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Harry Williams". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ James, Alex (12 July 2021). "First words as Burnley complete transfer of former West Brom defender". Lancs.Live.
- ^ "Burnley land former West Brom youngster Harry Williams". Lancashire Telegraph. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ Veysey, Wayne (8 May 2021). "West Brom starlet Williams heads to Aston Villa after permission given". Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ Bennett, George (20 July 2023). "Walsall complete signing of defender Harry Williams". Express and Star. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Cheltenham Town 1-2 Alvechurch". BBC Sport. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Harry Williams: Walsall sign Alvechurch defender for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "MORECAMBE VS. WALSALL". Soccerway. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Walsall 2-6 Fleetwood". BBC Sport. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Bennett, George (8 August 2023). "Mat Sadler delighted with Walsall debutant Harry Williams". Express and Star. Retrieved 8 July 2023.