George Williams (footballer, born 1993)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | George Benjamin Williams[1] | ||
Date of birth | 14 April 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Hillingdon, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Mansfield Town | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2012 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Loughborough University | |||
2013–2014 | Worcester City | 55 | (2) |
2014–2016 | Barnsley | 23 | (1) |
2015 | → Barrow (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2016–2021 | Milton Keynes Dons | 142 | (4) |
2021 | Bristol Rovers | 26 | (0) |
2021–2023 | Cambridge United | 69 | (1) |
2023– | Mansfield Town | 15 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:04, 25 February 2024 (UTC) |
George Benjamin Williams (born 14 April 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Mansfield Town.
Career
Worcester City
Williams began his career as an academy scholar with
Barnsley
Williams joined Barnsley on 22 December 2014.[4][5] He made his professional debut on 26 December 2014 in a 1–0 defeat to Preston North End.[6] On 29 May 2016, Williams featured in Barnsley's 3–1 League One play-off final victory over Millwall, achieving promotion to the EFL Championship.[7] However, on 15 June 2016, Williams was released by the club.[8]
Milton Keynes Dons
On 28 June 2016, Williams returned to Milton Keynes Dons on a two-year deal having previously played for the club's academy side.[9] He made his debut for the club on 6 August 2016 away to Shrewsbury Town, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute,[10] and on 18 October 2016 scored his first goal for the club with a 23rd-minute header in a 3–3 home draw with Bristol Rovers.[11] At the end of his first season back at the club, Williams was awarded both the club's 2016–17 Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards,[12] and in July 2017 signed a new long-term deal keeping him at the club until June 2020.[13]
Bristol Rovers
On 21 January 2021 with just six months remaining on his contract, Williams joined Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee.[14] He made his debut that weekend in a 2–0 away defeat to Oxford United, coming off of the bench to replace Abu Ogogo in the 67' minute.[15]
Cambridge United
On 25 June 2021, Williams joined League One side Cambridge United on a free transfer, returning to the division following Bristol Rovers' relegation.[16] He made his Cambridge debut against Oxford United in a 1-1 draw.
He was released at the end of the 2022–23 season.[17]
Mansfield Town
On 17 July 2023, Williams signed for League Two club Mansfield Town on an initial one-year deal with the option for a further year.[18]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2022–23 season
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Worcester City | 2013–14[19] | Conference North | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 41 | 1 | |
2014–15[19] | Conference North | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
Total | 55 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 62 | 2 | |||
Barnsley | 2014–15[20] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2015–16[21] | League One | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[b][c] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
Total | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
Barrow (loan) | 2015–16[21] | National League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
Milton Keynes Dons | 2016–17[22] | League One | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 42 | 2 |
2017–18[23] | League One | 43 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 52 | 1 | |
2018–19[24] | League Two | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
2019–20[25] | League One | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
2020–21[26] | League One | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
Total | 142 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 174 | 4 | ||
Bristol Rovers | 2020–21[26] | League One | 26 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
Cambridge United | 2021–22[27]
|
League One | 40 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 2 |
2022–23[28]
|
League One | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
Total | 69 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 84 | 2 | ||
Career total | 330 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 389 | 9 |
- ^ Appearances in FA Trophy
- Football League Trophy.
- ^ 3 appearances in Football League One play-offs.
- ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
Barnsley
Milton Keynes Dons
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2018–19[31]
Individual
- Milton Keynes Dons Player of the Year: 2016–17[12]
- Milton Keynes Dons Players' Player of the Year: 2016–17[12]
References
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Milton Keynes Dons" (PDF). English Football League. p. 43. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "George Williams". Cambridge United F.C. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Coventry 1-2 Worcester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Barnsley Sign Worcester City's George Williams". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "George Williams: Barnsley sign Worcester City defender". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Preston 1-0 Barnsley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Barnsley 3-1 Millwall". BBC Sport. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "Defensive Duo Depart". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Defender re-joins the Dons". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Report: Shrewsbury Town 0–1 MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "Report: MK Dons 3-3 Bristol Rovers". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ a b c "Williams named Player of the Year". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "Player of the Year pens long-term deal". Milton Keynes Dons. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "George Williams Signs!". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Oxford United 2–0 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Williams joins United". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. 25 June 2021.
- ^ "2023 Retained List published". www.cambridgeunited.com. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Stags sign experienced defender". www.mansfieldtown.net. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ a b "G. Williams". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Games played by George B Williams in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by George B Williams in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Games played by George B Williams in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Games played by George B Williams in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Games played by George B Williams in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Games played by George B Williams in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by George B Williams in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Games played by George B Williams in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Games played by George B Williams in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ Stevens, Rob (29 May 2016). "Barnsley 3–1 Millwall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ Cartwright, Phil (3 April 2016). "Barnsley 3–2 Oxford United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "League Two: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
"MK Dons: Squad details: 2018/19". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
External links
- George Williams at Soccerbase
- George Williams at Soccerway