Victoria Williams (footballer) explained

Victoria Williams
Birth Date:1990 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Nottingham, England
Height:1.80 m
Position:Centre back
Youthyears1:1998–2004
Youthclubs1:Doncaster Rovers Belles
Youthyears2:2004–2007
Youthclubs2:Leeds United
Youthyears3:2007–2009
Youthclubs3:Arsenal
Years1:2007
Clubs1:Leeds United
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2011
Clubs2:Doncaster Rovers Belles
Caps2:32
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Chelsea
Caps3:13
Goals3:1
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Doncaster Rovers Belles
Caps4:29
Goals4:4
Years5:2015–2018
Clubs5:Sunderland
Caps5:59
Goals5:5
Years6:2018–2023
Clubs6:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps6:31
Goals6:2
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Jamaica
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:01:00, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:16 February 2023

Victoria Williams (born 5 April 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back. She last played for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion. Born and raised in England, she is a member of the Jamaica women's national team.

Williams joined Doncaster Rovers Belles as an eight-year-old, and returned to the club in 2009 after spells with Leeds United and Arsenal.[1] In July 2013, she helped Great Britain to secure a gold medal at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.[2]

Career

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 20 May 2021, Brighton announced Williams had signed a contract extension with the club.[3]

On 5 May 2023, Brighton reported that Williams, and four other players, would leave when their contracts expire in June.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Doncaster Belles in a league of their own . 9 February 2019 . Yorkshire Life . 28 December 2010.
  2. News: Browne . Richard . Big moves for WUGS football stars 07/08/2013 . 9 February 2019 . . 7 August 2013.
  3. Web site: Diamond. Drew. 2021-05-20. Ten leave Brighton and Hove Albion as Hope Powell begins rebuild. 2021-05-20. Her Football Hub. en-GB.
  4. News: Five players to leave Albion at the end of the season . Brighton & Hove Albion. 25 May 2023 . 30 July 2023.