| Jay Williams | |
| Fullname: | Jay Williams[1] |
| Birth Date: | 4 October 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Northampton, England |
| Height: | 1.88m (06.17feet)[2] |
| Position: | Centre-back,Defensive Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Crawley Town |
| Clubnumber: | 26 |
| Youthyears1: | 2013–2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | Northampton Town |
| Years1: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Northampton Town |
| Caps1: | 10 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020 |
| Caps2: | 12 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | Harrogate Town |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2021 |
| Clubs4: | AFC Rushden & Diamonds |
| Caps4: | 7 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs5: | Banbury United |
| Caps5: | 63 |
| Goals5: | 8 |
| Years6: | 2023 |
| Clubs6: | Brackley Town |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2023– |
| Clubs7: | Crawley Town |
| Caps7: | 42 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 21:40, 21 August 2024 |
Jay Williams (born 4 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and defensive midfielder for club Crawley Town.
Williams joined Northampton Town at the age of 13.[3] He made his first-team debut in their EFL Trophy tie against Wycombe Wanderers, featuring for the entire 90 minutes.[4]
He made his league debut in a 5–0 away win to Macclesfield Town[5] coming off of the bench to replace Sam Foley in the 73rd minute. He went on to play a vital part in the rest of that season racking up 14 appearances in total.
In November 2020, Williams signed for National League North club Kettering Town.[6]
On 7 January 2021, Williams signed for League Two side Harrogate Town.[7]
Following on from his release from Harrogate, he dropped down three divisions to sign for Southern Football League Premier Division Central side AFC Rushden & Diamonds.[8] He made the switch to divisional rivals Banbury United in October 2021 and extended his stay in December when he signed a contract until the end of the season.[8] He was part of the team that were crowned champions in the 2021–22 season.[9]
In June 2023, Williams signed for National League North rivals Brackley Town.[10] On 18 July 2023 however, he signed for League Two club Crawley Town on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[11]
Born in England, Williams is of Kittitian descent. In March 2024, he was called up to the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team for a set of friendlies.[12]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Northampton Town | 2018–19 | League Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Banbury United | 2022–23 | National League North | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| Crawley Town | 2023–24 | League Two | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 3 |
| Crawley Town | 2024–25 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 87 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 98 | 6 | ||
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