Josh Williams (Welsh footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua James Williams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 2004[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Southport (on loan from Tranmere Rovers) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2021 | Connah's Quay Nomads | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Connah's Quay Nomads | 51 | (5) |
| 2024– | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Southport (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Wales C | 2 | (0) | |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:13, 5 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 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 EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers.
Career
[edit]Connah's Quay Nomads
[edit]Williams joined Connah's Quay Nomads in the under-8 age group.[2] He went on to help the academy win the Cymru Premier Development North in the 2022 season, losing the national title on penalties.[2] He served Wales Schools as captain and scored a hat-trick as they won the Centenary Shield in 2022.[2] He made his first-team debut in October 2021.[3] 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.[2] He was named as player of the match in the final as Nomads defeated The New Saints 2–1 at Rodney Parade.[4][5]
Tranmere Rovers
[edit]On 1 July 2024, Williams joined League Two club Tranmere Rovers on a two-year contract.[2][6] He scored on his debut in the English Football League, during a 3–0 win over Accrington Stanley at Prenton Park.[7]
On 1 November 2024, Williams joined National League North side Southport on an initial one-month loan deal.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 13 August 2024
| 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[1] | Cymru Premier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022–23[1] | Cymru Premier | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2023–24[1] | Cymru Premier | 28 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 32 | 5 | |
| Total | 51 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 6 | ||
| Tranmere Rovers | 2024–25[9] | 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 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Champions League
Honours
[edit]Connah's Quay Nomads
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Josh Williams at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Williams to Join Tranmere | Connah's Quay Nomads Football Club". www.the-nomads.co.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "BREAKING NEWS: Welsh Cup hero who broke TNS hearts may soon sign for the full-timers!". Grassroots North Wales | Championing Local Sport | Dave Jones Sportswriter | nwsport.co.uk. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Connah's Quay star wanted for transfer by TNS and EFL clubs". 28 April 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Davis, Shaun (29 April 2024). "Nomads' boss Gibson praises 'absolutely magnificent' players for Welsh Cup glory". The Leader. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Bowman, Jamie (2 July 2024). "Tranmere confirm signing of Welsh teenage midfielder Josh Williams". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Davies, Shaun (15 August 2024). "Ex-Connah's Quay midfielder Williams marks Tranmere debut with a goal". The Leader. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "New Loan Signing | Josh Williams". southportfc.net. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Williams in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
External links
[edit]- The Evolution Of Josh Williams: Academy to First Team the-nomads.co.uk
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Welsh men's footballers
- Wales men's semi-pro international footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Connah's Quay Nomads F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- Southport F.C. players
- Cymru Premier players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- 21st-century British sportsmen