Chloe Williams (footballer) explained

Chloe Williams
Fullname:Chloe Williams
Birth Date:2000 12, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Walsall, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Blackburn Rovers
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:2015–2017
Youthclubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Youthyears2:2019–2021
Youthclubs2:Manchester United
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps1:28
Goals1:6
Years2:2019–2023
Clubs2:Manchester United
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Blackburn Rovers (loan)
Caps3:23
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Blackburn Rovers
Caps4:22
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:Wales U19
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Wales
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:01:10, 28 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:19 February 2022

Chloe Williams (born 22 December 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English Women's Championship team Blackburn Rovers. Born in England, she has represented the Wales national team.

Club career

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Williams joined the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy aged 15 having started playing age 6 with local team Great Wyrley FC and later West Bromwich Albion.[2] On 17 December 2017, Williams made her Wolves first team debut in an FA Cup second round defeat against Brighouse Town.[3]

Manchester United

In July 2019, Williams joined FA WSL club Manchester United,[4] initially as part of the club's under-21 squad but was named in a senior matchday squad for the first time on 20 October 2019 as an unused substitute for a League Cup group game against Manchester City.[5]

Blackburn Rovers loan

On 14 November 2021, Williams joined Blackburn Rovers of the Women's Championship on loan for the season.[6] On 14 August 2022, Williams returned to Blackburn Rovers for the 2022–23 season.[7]

Blackburn Rovers

After spending two seasons on loan at Blackburn Rovers, the club announced Williams' permanent signing on a two-year deal on 27 June 2023.[8]

International career

Youth

Eligible to play for both England and Wales, Williams first attended trials for the Welsh national team following encouragement from her college tutor in July 2017.[2] She went on to represent Wales at under-19 level, appearing in 2018 and 2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification.[9]

Senior

In November 2018, Williams received her first senior call-up for friendlies against Portugal but was later forced to withdraw.[10] [11] A year later, Williams received her first competitive senior call-up for the UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifier against Northern Ireland in November 2019.[12] [13] She made her senior debut on 19 February 2022 against Belgium in the 2022 Pinatar Cup.

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague Cup[15] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolverhampton Wanderers2017–18[16] WNL North11110001[17] 0131
2018–19[18] WNL D1 Midlands175102010215
Total286202020346
Manchester United2021–22WSL00000000
Blackburn Rovers (loan)2021–22Championship50100060
2022–231810030211
Total231103000271
Career total517305020617

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 19 February 2022.[14]

Wales
YearAppsGoals
202210
Total10

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chloe Williams - UEFA . UEFA.com.
  2. Web site: Walsall College student kicks off a career in professional women’s football . www.walsallcollege.ac.uk . 2022-02-19 . 2019-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191021215759/https://www.walsallcollege.ac.uk/news/details/walsall-college-student-kick-offs-a-career-in-professional-womens-football . live .
  3. Web site: Women Exit Cup In Nine-Goal Thriller . www.wolves.co.uk . 18 December 2017 . 19 February 2022 . 21 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210421052251/https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/wolves-women/20171218-women-exit-cup-in-nine-goal-thriller/ . live .
  4. Web site: McNamara wishes duo well on moves away. www.wolves.co.uk. 2022-02-19. 2021-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20210411032141/https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/wolves-women/20190703-mcnamara-wishes-duo-well-on-moves-away/. live.
  5. Web site: Man Utd Women 2 Man City Women 0 match report. www.manutd.com. 2022-02-19. 2020-10-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20201003103327/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-women-v-man-city-women-match-report. live.
  6. Web site: FC . Blackburn Rovers . Safia and Chloe are both Blues . Blackburn Rovers FC . 2022-02-19 . 2021-11-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211114145254/https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2021/november/14/safia-and-chloe-are-both-blues/ . live .
  7. Web site: Chloe checks in. Blackburn Rovers.
  8. Web site: Chloe's officially ours! . Blackburn Rovers FC . 2023-06-27 . 2023-06-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230627110927/https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/june/27/chloe-s-officially-ours-/ . live .
  9. Web site: FAW / U19 squad announced for UEFA Qualifying Round . www.faw.cymru . 2022-02-19 . 2018-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180922145339/http://www.faw.cymru/en/news/u19-squad-announced-uefa-qualifying-round/ . live .
  10. Web site: FAW / Squad announced for Portugal double header . www.faw.cymru . 2022-02-19 . 2018-11-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181106015942/http://www.faw.cymru/en/news/squad-announced-portugal-double-header/ . live .
  11. News: Women's Euro 2021 qualifier: Captain Sophie Ingle returns for Wales, but Harding out. 2019-10-21. 2022-02-19. 2019-10-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20191023005244/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50117825. live.
  12. Web site: FAW / Ludlow names squad for Northern Ireland qualifer . www.faw.cymru . 2022-02-19 . 2022-02-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220219212305/https://www.faw.cymru/en/news/ludlow-names-squad-northern-ireland-qualifer/ . live .
  13. Web site: Women's Euro 2021 qualifier: Llewellyn replaces Williams in Wales squad . BBC . 5 November 2019 . 19 February 2022 . 24 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201124034549/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50308183 . live .
  14. Web site: Chloe Williams Soccerway profile . Soccerway.
  15. Includes the FA Women's League Cup and FA Women's National League Cup
  16. Web site: 2017–18 Wolverhampton Wanderers. fulltime-league.thefa.com.
  17. Birmingham FA Women's County Cup
  18. Web site: 2018–19 Wolverhampton Wanderers. fulltime-league.thefa.com.