| Josh Williams | |
| Fullname: | Joshua James Williams |
| Birth Date: | 13 July 2004 |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Southport (on loan from Tranmere Rovers) |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Connah's Quay Nomads |
| Years1: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Connah's Quay Nomads |
| Caps1: | 51 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | → Southport (loan) |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalteam1: | Wales C |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20:13, 5 November 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 13:24, 15 August 2024 (UTC) |
Joshua James Williams (born 13 July 2004) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southport on loan from club Tranmere Rovers.
Williams joined Connah's Quay Nomads in the under-8 age group. He went on to help the academy win the Cymru Premier Development North in the 2022 season, losing the national title on penalties. He served Wales Schools as captain and scored a hat-trick as they won the Centenary Shield in 2022. He made his first-team debut in October 2021.[1] He helped Connah's Quay Nomads to win the Welsh Cup in 2024, winning the Goal of the Month award in April for his winning goal in the competition. He was named as player of the match in the final as Nomads defeated The New Saints 2–1 at Rodney Parade.[2] [3]
On 1 July 2024, Williams joined League Two club Tranmere Rovers on a two-year contract.[4] [5] He scored on his debut in the English Football League, during a 3–0 win over Accrington Stanley at Prenton Park.[6]
On 1 November 2024, Williams joined National League North side Southport on an initial one-month loan deal.[7]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Connah's Quay Nomads | 2021–22 | Cymru Premier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Cymru Premier | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Cymru Premier | 28 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 5 | ||
| Total | 51 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 6 | |||
| Tranmere Rovers | 2024–25 | EFL League Two | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Career total | 52 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 7 | |||
Connah's Quay Nomads