Morgan Williams (born 30 August 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Yeovil Town.
 Williams playing for Yeovil in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Morgan Williams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 August 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Yeovil Town | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| 2016–2017 | Mickleover Sports | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Mickleover Sports | ||
| 2018–2021 | Coventry City | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2021– | Yeovil Town | 123 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:12, 30 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editWilliams began his football career in the youth system of Nottingham Forest before being released at under-15 level.[3] After a few years out of the game Williams joined the youth team of non-league Mickleover Sports in September 2016.[3] On 22 April 2017, Williams made his Northern Premier League Premier Division debut for Mickleover against Frickley Athletic.[4] After being named in the 2017–18 Northern Premier League team of the season,[5] Williams signed for Coventry City for a fee of £12,000 plus add-ons in July 2018.[6][7]
He made his senior debut on 12 September 2018 in a 3-0 defeat against Arsenal U21 in the EFL Trophy, coming on as a substitute in the 61st minute for Dujon Sterling.[8]
On 7 December 2019, Williams joined National League side Yeovil Town on loan until 4 January 2020.[9] Williams returned to Yeovil Town on a one-month loan deal in October 2020.[10]
On 12 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Coventry at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[11] Following his release from Coventry, Williams signed permanently for National League side Yeovil Town on a two-year deal.[12]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 10 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Coventry City | 2018–19[8] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019–20[13] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2019–20[13] | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2020–21[14] | National League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Yeovil Town | 2021–22[15][16] | National League | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 6[c] | 3 | 42 | 4 | |
| 2022–23[17] | National League | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[18] | National League South | 45 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 49 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25[18] | National League | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Total | 123 | 6 | 9 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | 140 | 9 | |||
| Career total | 130 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 154 | 9 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ One appearance and one goal in FA Trophy, five appearances and two goals in Somerset Premier Cup
Honours
editYeovil Town
References
edit- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Coventry City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 54. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Profile". Coventry City F.C. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Student seals move to Coventry City". Northern Premier League Football Academy. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "NPL Football Academy Graduates". Northern Premier League Football Academy. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Academy students named in team of the year". Mickleover Sports F.C. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Morgan Williams: Coventry City sign Mickleover Sports defender". BBC Sport. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Ashton United v Mickleover" (PDF). We Are United. No. 5. Ashton United F.C. 17 October 2020. p. 9. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Morgan Williams in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Signing | Williams and Osho boost the backline". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Signing | Williams returns to boost the backline". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "NEWS: Coventry City confirm players that are leaving the Club at the end of the 2020/21 season". www.ccfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Signing | Morgan Williams returns for a permanent stay at Huish Park". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Morgan Williams in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Morgan Williams in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Morgan Williams in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Match report: Yeovil Town 4 Bridgwater United 1". Gloverscast. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Morgan Williams in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ a b "M. Williams: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Yeovil Town: Club secure promotion to National League after season in sixth tier". BBC Sport. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
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