Ed Williams (footballer)

Edward Christopher Williams (born 20 July 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Rochester New York FC, on loan from Doncaster Rovers. Williams will leave Doncaster Rovers on 30 June 2022.

Ed Williams
Personal information
Full name Edward Christopher Williams[1]
Date of birth (1995-07-20) 20 July 1995
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rochester New York
(on loan from Doncaster Rovers)
Number 8
Youth career
Cheltenham Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Cheltenham Town 0 (0)
2014 → Gloucester City (loan) 7 (0)
2015–2018 Gloucester City 89 (14)
2018–2020 Kidderminster Harriers 61 (14)
2020– Doncaster Rovers 12 (0)
2022– → Rochester New York (loan) 0 (0)
National team
2018–2019 England C 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:49, 3 February 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Cheltenham, Williams spent his early career with Cheltenham Town, Gloucester City and Kidderminster Harriers,[3] before signing for Doncaster Rovers in August 2020.[4] He was made available by Doncaster manager Richie Wellens in July 2021,[5] but he returned to the first-team squad in December 2021 by caretaker manager Gary McSheffrey.[6] He signed on loan for MLS Next Pro club Rochester New York FC in February 2022.[7] Following Doncaster's relegation to League Two, Williams was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[8]

International career

He has also played for the England C national team.[4]

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Doncaster Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 27. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. "Ed Williams - Midfielder - First Team | Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. "England - E. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. "Ed Williams: Doncaster Rovers sign former Kidderminster midfielder". 27 August 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. "Latest update on Ed Williams' future with Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
  6. "Omar Bogle and Ed Williams 'won't let Doncaster Rovers down' after recall". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
  7. "Ed Williams joins Rochester New York on loan". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  8. "2021/22 retained and released list confirmed". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.


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