Jomal Williams Explained

Jomal Williams
Fullname:Jomal Evans Williams
Birth Date:1994 4, df=y[1]
Birth Place:Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Height:1.75 m
Position:Winger / Forward
Youthyears1:2009–2010
Youthclubs1:East Mucurapo Secondary
Youthyears2:2010–2011
Youthclubs2:Morvant Caledonia United
Currentclub:Once Deportivo
Clubnumber:10
Years1:2011–2019
Clubs1:W Connection
Caps1:36
Goals1:18
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Murciélagos (loan)
Caps2:32
Goals2:3
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Zira (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:1
Years4:2019–2021
Clubs4:Isidro Metapán
Caps4:59
Goals4:18
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Firpo
Caps5:45
Goals5:23
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Águila
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Caps7:24
Goals7:13
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2012
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2012–2015
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2015–
Nationalteam4:Trinidad and Tobago
Nationalcaps4:21
Nationalgoals4:3
Pcupdate:12 September 2023
Ntupdate:12 September 2023

Jomal Evans Williams (born 28 April 1994) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primera División club Once Deportivo and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Williams' professional career began with W Connection in his native Trinidad and Tobago, where he made his first-team debut in 2011, at the age of 17. During his time with the Savonetta Boys, the team won the TT Pro League title and the FA Trophy during the 2013–14 season. After his fifth season with W Connection, in 2016, he signed his first overseas professional contract with Mexican club Murciélagos.

He is a Trinidad and Tobago international having made his debut in March 2015. Williams has participated in one minor tournament after representing the Soca Warriors in the 2015 Pan American Games.

Early life

Williams was born on 28 April 1994 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Jomal started playing football at the age of seven with local youth club Trendsetter Hawks at the Queen's Park Savannah.[2]

Club career

W Connection

Beginnings and development (2011–2014)

In October 2014, Williams had a successful trial with Pau FC of Championnat de France Amateur, the fourth tier in French club football. However, due to the club experiencing financial difficulties, terms could not be agreed upon with parent club W Connection regarding a transfer fee and party responsible for paying the players' salary.

Transition to attacking midfielder (2015–2016)

Williams returned for the 2015–16 season with W Connection as an attacking midfielder in the first team and changed from the number 40 jersey in favour of number 10. During the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League, he made three appearances against Santos Laguna and Saprissa during W Connections's group stage matches. Afterwards, Williams provided five goals during the First Citizens Cup and TOYOTA Classic en route to W Connection claiming both crowns.[3] [4] Consequently, he was named the most valuable player in both cup competitions.[5] One week later, he recorded his first career hat-trick as a professional on 12 December against St. Ann's Rangers.[6] Following his successful month, Williams was named Pro League Player of the Month for December.[7]

In Pro League competition, Jomal benefited from the change in position to a more attacking role, left vacant following Joevin Jones' transfer to Major League Soccer, which led to a breakthrough season as the 21 year-old led the Savonetta Boys with 11 goals – his most Pro League goals in a season. In February 2016, he provided three goals for W Connection en route to finishing runners-up in the 2016 CFU Club Championship and secure qualification for the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League.[8]

Murciélagos (loan)

On 9 June 2016, Williams signed along with former W Connection and international teammate Shahdon Winchester with Mexican club Murciélagos of Ascenso MX prior to the start of the 2016 Apertura for an undisclosed transfer.[9]

Zira (loan)

On 7 February 2018, Williams signed for Zira FK on loan from W Connection until the end of the 2017/18 season.[10]

International career

Williams has represented Trinidad and Tobago on various levels of international competition, having been capped for the under-17,[11] under-20,[12] under-23 Olympic team,[13] and the Trinidad and Tobago national teams.[14]

Youth teams

He began his international career for the under-17 team during qualification for the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where Jomal scored a pair of goals in the final group stage match against Bermuda.[15] [16] [17] In February 2011, during the continental competition, Williams made an additional two starting appearances against Jamaica and Guatemala, which witnessed Trinidad and Tobago advance to the quarterfinals following a respective draw and win.[18] [19] However, the Soca Warriors would lose in the quarterfinals against Canada.[20]

The following year, Williams was called up to the under-23 team in preparation for their qualification attempt for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He made one appearanceafter coming on as a 76th minute substitute for Mekeil Williams during the final match, which ended in a 2–0 loss against Honduras that eliminated Trinidad and Tobago from the competition.[21] In August 2012, Williams scored two goals in three matches for the under-20 team during their first round of qualification for the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[22] However, in November 2012, he made three additional appearances for the Soca Warriors, which witnessed the team finish a disappointing bottom in their final qualification.[23]

In June 2015, Williams made two appearances during another early exit for the under-23 team from qualification for the 2015 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship following a loss to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[24] [25] Although Trinidad and Tobago did not qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the Soca Warriors participated in the Pan American Games hosted in Toronto the following month. Williams came on as a substitute during the final two matches, which witnessed the Soca Warriors eliminated after three consecutive losses to Uruguay, Paraguay, and Mexico.[26] [27]

Senior team

International debut and first goal (2015–present)

Williams made his full international debut for the national team on 27 March 2015, at the age of 20, having come on as a substitute for Shannon Gomez in the 77th minute against Panama.[28] After an impressive form for his club W Connection during the 2015–16 season, Williams was called up for a friendly match against Grenada in St. George's.[29] Two months later, he made an additional three appearances for the Soca Warriors, including two starts as winger. In particular, Williams scored his first international goal on 27 May 2016 against Uruguay in Montevideo at the historic Estadio Centenario.

Career statistics

Club

As of 10 August 2016

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague Cup[30] Continental[31] Other[32] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
W Connection2011–12TT Pro League10000100000110
2012–139100001000101
2013–144243112000116
2014–150441300041116
2015–1613110011630533220
Total36188416760947533
Murciélagos[33] 2016–17Ascenso MX2021000041
Total2021000041
Career total381810516760947934

International

As of 3 June 2016[34] [35]

International appearances

National teamYearFriendlyCompetitiveTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2015100010
2016410041
Total510051

International goals

Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.

Goal Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
27 May 2016Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, UruguayFriendly
3 June 2016Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Qinhuangdao, China
10 November 2019Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago

Honours

Club

W Connection

Individual

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jomal Williams . Weltfussball.de . German . 7 May 2016.
  2. News: Jomal Williams could be a key for U-20s. Shaun Fuentes (TTFA Media). Soca Warriors Online. 19 April 2012. 14 June 2016 .
  3. News: Williams and Winchester repel "Sharks" bite; Connection lift 7th FCB Cup. Lasana Liburd. Wired868.com. 31 October 2015. 21 January 2016 .
  4. News: W Connection dethrone Central to claim seventh First Citizens Cup. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). Soca Warriors Online. 31 October 2015. 14 June 2016 .
  5. News: MVP Jomal shines as Connection brush aside 10-man Army for Toyota Classic title. Lasana Liburd. Wired868.com. 7 December 2015. 21 January 2016 .
  6. News: Jomal nets hattrick as Connection clobber Rangers; Civic stops Sando. Lasana Liburd. Wired868.com. 12 December 2015. 24 January 2016.
  7. News: Wendy's honours Pro League top performers. TTProLeague.com. Randy Bando. 22 February 2016. 3 April 2016. 15 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160415062726/http://ttproleague.com/index.php/tt-pro-league-news/domestics-news-2014/2341-wendy-s-honours-pro-league-top-performers. dead.
  8. News: Central FC are the 2016 Caribbean Champions. TTFA Media. Soca Warriors Online. 10 June 2016. 11 June 2016 .
  9. News: Sharks whip 9-man rivals W Connection 3-0 in 2016 Haiti final. Randy Bando. TTProLeague.com. 2 May 2016. 4 May 2016 .
  10. Web site: Zirə PFK yeni futbolçu ilə müqavilə bağladı. fczire.az. Zira FK. Azerbaijani. 7 February 2018.
  11. News: Cooper announces final U-17 squad for CONCACAF qualifiers. Shaun Fuentes (Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation). Soca Warriors Online. 9 February 2011. 16 February 2014 .
  12. News: U-20 men's team off to St Vincent. Shaun Fuentes (TTFA Media). Soca Warriors Online. 6 August 2012. 14 June 2016 .
  13. News: Young Warriors off to St Vincent. Shaun Fuentes (TTFA Media). Soca Warriors Online. 20 March 2012. 14 June 2016 .
  14. News: Player Profile – Jomal Williams. Inshan Mohammad (Soca Warriors Online). 14 June 2016. 14 June 2016 .
  15. News: U-17 men whip St Kitts in CFU opener. Shaun Fuentes (Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation). Soca Warriors Online. 19 August 2010. 16 February 2014 .
  16. News: Cuba holds Under-17 boys goalless. Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian). Soca Warriors Online. 21 August 2010. 12 June 2014 .
  17. News: Jomal double sends T&T through. Ian Prescott (T&T Express). Soca Warriors Online. 23 August 2010. 12 June 2014 .
  18. News: Henry scores two, T&T ties Jamaica 2-2. Shaun Fuentes (Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation). Soca Warriors Online. 15 February 2011. 16 February 2014 .
  19. News: T&T seals U-17 QF berth with late goal. CONCACAF.com. Soca Warriors Online. 18 February 2011. 16 February 2014 .
  20. News: T&T U-17 World Cup dream dashed by Canada. CONCACAF.com. Soca Warriors Online. 23 February 2011. 16 February 2014 .
  21. News: Honduras completes Olympic qualifying semis, T&T eliminated. CONCACAF.com. Soca Warriors Online. 28 March 2012. 14 June 2016 .
  22. News: T&T seal spot in final CFU round with 3-0 win. Shaun Fuentes (Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation). Soca Warriors Online. 13 August 2012. 16 February 2014 .
  23. News: Curacao dump T&T U-20s from W/Cup qualifiers. Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com). Soca Warriors Online. 10 November 2012. 16 February 2014 .
  24. News: T&T Olympic team eliminated after one game. Shaun Fuentes (TTFA Media). Soca Warriors Online. 28 June 2015. 14 June 2016 .
  25. News: U-23s get morale boosting win over Puerto Rico. Shaun Fuentes (TTFA Media). Soca Warriors Online. 30 June 2015. 14 June 2016 .
  26. News: Nathaniel scores; but Paraguay eliminates U-23 Warriors with 5-1 spanking. Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com). Soca Warriors Online. 18 July 2015. 14 June 2016 .
  27. News: T&T U-23s scrap strike and scare Mexico before falling to 4-2 loss. Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com). Soca Warriors Online. 21 July 2015. 14 June 2016 .
  28. Web site: Warriors edged 1-0 by Panama. TTProLeague.com. Randy Bando. 28 March 2015. 14 June 2016.
  29. Web site: Hart rues missed chances after late Marcus Joseph goal rescues T&T to draw with Grenada. TTProLeague.com. Randy Bando. 20 March 2016. 20 March 2016.
  30. Includes appearances in the Trinidad and Tobago's Classic, Goal Shield, and Pro Bowl
  31. Includes appearances in the CONCACAF Champions League
  32. Includes appearances in the Trinidad and Tobago Charity Shield and CFU Club Championship
  33. Web site: Jomal Evans Jr Williams . AscensoMX.net . Ascenso MX.
  34. Web site: Trinidad and Tobago – Record International Players. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 3 June 2016 .
  35. Web site: Williams, Jomal . National-Football-Teams.com . 3 June 2016.