Jordan Williams (footballer, born 1992) explained

Jordan Williams
Fullname:Jordan Lee Raymond Williams[1]
Birth Date:13 December 1992[2]
Birth Place:Whiston, England
Height:1.81m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:The New Saints
Clubnumber:17
Youthclubs1:Penlake Juniors
Youthclubs2:Ashton Athletic
Clubs1:Ashton Athletic
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Clitheroe
Years3:2012–2015
Clubs3:Burscough
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Northwich Victoria
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Barrow
Caps5:61
Goals5:16
Years6:2017–2019
Clubs6:Rochdale
Caps6:30
Goals6:2
Years7:2018
Clubs7:Lincoln City (loan)
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:AFC Fylde
Caps8:32
Goals8:9
Years9:2020–2021
Clubs9:Stockport County
Caps9:17
Goals9:0
Years10:2021–
Clubs10:The New Saints
Caps10:69
Goals10:26
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:22 April 2024

Jordan Lee Raymond Williams (born 13 December 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays for Cymru Premier side The New Saints, as a winger.

Club career

Born in Whiston,[3] Williams grew up supporting Liverpool and played for the youth teams of Penlake Juniors and Ashton Athletic. He graduated to the reserves and first team at Ashton, and then followed the manager to Clitheroe, in May 2012.[4] He departed from the club in November 2012 for Burscough[5] who he played for whilst studying for a teaching degree at nearby Edge Hill University. He moved to Northwich Victoria in summer 2015 where he helped the club progress to the second round of the 2015–16 FA Cup, where over the ten game run he scored six goals.[6]

In January 2016 he signed for Barrow,[7] before signing for League One club Rochdale in June 2017.[8] He moved on loan to Lincoln City in January 2018.[9] Williams was cup-tied for Lincoln's win in the 2018 EFL Trophy Final.[10]

He was released by Rochdale at the end of the 2018–19 season.[11] On 31 May 2019, Williams agreed to join National League side AFC Fylde on a two-year contract following the expiration of his contract with Rochdale.[12]

On 14 August 2020, Williams signed a two-year contract with for Stockport County for an undisclosed fee.[13]

In June 2021, he signed for Cymru Premier side, The New Saints.[14] He scored seventeen goals in 41 games for the club during the 2021–22 season including scoring twice in a 3–2 victory in the final of the Welsh Cup.[15]

International career

Williams was capped by the England C team during his time at Barrow, winning his only cap in 2016.[3]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barrow2015–16205000000205
2016–1741115100425014
Total61165100427019
Rochdale2017–18110102050190
2018–19192200031243
Total302302081433
Lincoln City (loan)2017–18110000000110
AFC Fylde2019–203294300333915
Stockport County2020–21170300020220
The New Saints2021–2230145200614117
Career total181421862023722654

Honours

The New Saints

Champions: – 2021–22[16]

Winners – 2021–22

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/01/2018 and 31/01/2018. PDF. 21 April 2018. The Football Association.
  2. Web site: Jordan Williams. 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 21 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Biography: Jordan Williams . Rochdale AFC . 3 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Manager Update . Clitheroe FC . 3 April 2022 . 16 May 2012.
  5. News: No Blues for happy Clitheroe manager . 3 April 2022 . Lancashire Telegraph . 21 December 2012.
  6. Web site: Interview: FA Cup hero Jordan Williams determined to fire Northwich Victoria into the third round . Shoot . 2 April 2022 . 4 December 2015.
  7. News: Barrow: Northwich midfielder Jordan Williams joins Bluebirds . 2 April 2022 . BBC Sport . 2 January 2016.
  8. Web site: Jordan Williams: Rochdale bring in midfielder from Barrow. 7 June 2017. 7 June 2017. BBC Sport.
  9. Web site: Lincoln City sign Jordan Williams on loan from Rochdale and James Wilson after Sheffield United exit. 12 January 2018. 15 January 2018. BBC Sport.
  10. News: In-form Lincoln City pose big threat to Shrewsbury Town in Checkatrade Trophy final. shropshirestar.com. 8 April 2018 . 17 May 2019.
  11. Web site: Aaron Wilbraham: Rochdale offer forward, 39, new deal. 8 May 2019. 9 May 2019. BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: Fylde Swoop to Bring In Jordan Williams. www.afcfylde.co.uk. 31 May 2019. 31 May 2019.
  13. News: Williams Signs for County! . Stockport County FC Official Site . 14 August 2020 . 14 August 2020.
  14. Web site: THIRD SUMMER ADDITION TO THE SQUAD, AS JORDAN WILLIAMS SIGNS FOR THE NEW SAINTS FC . 23 June 2021 . The New Saints FC . 2 July 2021.
  15. Web site: Townley . Martin . Penybont 2-3 The New Saints – Jordan Williams double secures Saints' eighth Welsh Cup . Y Clwb Pel-Droed . 1 May 2022 . 1 May 2022.
  16. News: Cymru Premier: The New Saints win title with point against Penybont . 13 March 2022 . BBC Sport . 12 March 2022.