George Williams (footballer, born 1995)

George Williams
Williams playing for Wales against the Netherlands in 2015
Personal information
Full name George Christopher Williams[1]
Date of birth (1995-09-07) 7 September 1995[2]
Place of birth Milton Keynes, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3]
Playing position Forward / Winger
Club information
Current team
 Forest Green Rovers
Number 11
Youth career
0000–2011 Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Milton Keynes Dons 0 (0)
2012–2018 Fulham 15 (0)
2015 → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 4 (0)
2016 → Gillingham (loan) 10 (0)
2016–2017 → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 11 (0)
2018 → St Johnstone (loan) 11 (0)
2018– Forest Green Rovers 10 (0)
National team‡
2012 Wales U17 2 (0)
2013 Wales U19 7 (1)
2014–2016 Wales U21 3 (0)
2014– Wales 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 04:29, 9 October 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:39, 8 July 2018 (UTC)

George Christopher Williams (born 7 September 1995) is a professional footballer who plays for the English League Two team Forest Green Rovers and the Wales national team.

Career

Milton Keynes Dons

On 12 November 2011 Williams made his debut in the FA Cup victory over Nantwich Town,[4] briefly becoming Milton Keynes Dons' youngest player, before scoring his first professional goal making him Milton Keynes Dons youngest goalscorer being 16 years, two months and five days old.[5] The goal also made him the youngest scorer within the FA Cup proper rounds.

Fulham

On 14 June 2012, Williams joined Premier League side Fulham as a first year academy scholar for the 2012–13 season after an undisclosed compensation package was agreed between the two clubs.[6]

Following his move to Fulham, MK Dons chairman Pete Winkelman said he was disappointed seeing Williams leave the club and told the club's official website "We are very disappointed that George has chosen not to take up his scholarship or the offer of a professional contract with MK Dons and has instead decided his future is best served with Fulham".[7]

Milton Keynes Dons (loan)

On 16 February 2015, Williams rejoined League One side Milton Keynes Dons on a youth loan for the remainder of the 2014–15 season,[8] but his loan was cut short by an Anterior cruciate ligament injury, keeping him out for between four and six months.[9]

Gillingham (loan)

Williams signed on loan for Gillingham until the end of the 2015–16 season on 12 February 2016.[10]

Milton Keynes Dons (second loan)

On 29 July 2016, Williams returned to League One side Milton Keynes Dons on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season[11]

St Johnstone (loan)

On 31 January 2018, Williams joined Scottish Premiership side St. Johnstone on loan for the remainder of the 2017–18 season.[12]

Forest Green Rovers

Williams signed for League Two club Forest Green Rovers on 12 June 2018.[13] He scored his first goal for Forest Green Rovers in a 4-0 EFL Trophy win over Cheltenham Town on 4 September 2018.[14]

International

Williams qualifies for Wales through his mother and represented Wales at under-17 and under-19 levels.[15] On 5 March 2014, Williams made his Wales under-21 debut as an 83rd-minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat to England.[16] On 27 May 2014, he was called up to the senior Wales squad for a friendly match against Holland to be played on 4 June 2014 as a replacement for the injured Gareth Bale. He made his international debut as a replacement for Jonathan Williams in the 70th minute of the match.

Career statistics

As of 14 May 2018[17]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Milton Keynes Dons 2011–12 League One 2011000031
Fulham 2012–13 Premier League 000000–00
2013–14 Premier League 000000–00
2014–15 Championship 1400020—160
2015–16 Championship 100000—10
2016–17 Championship 000000–00
2017–18 Championship 000000–00
Total 150002000170
Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 2014–15 League One 4000000040
Gillingham (loan) 2015–16 League One 100000000100
Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 2016–17 League One 110002020150
St Johnstone (loan) 2017–18 Scottish Premiership 110000000110
Career total 530114020601

References

  1. ↑ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. 4 February 2014. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "George Williams". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 499. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  4. ↑ "MK Dons 6–0 Nantwich Town". BBC Sport. 12 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "ROBBO: BOY DON GOOD". Milton Keynes Dons FC. 12 November 2011. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012.
  6. ↑ "FFC Sign Williams". Fulham FC. 14 June 2012.
  7. ↑ "Dons irked as Cottagers pounce". Sky Sports. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  8. ↑ "George Williams: MK Dons re-sign Fulham & Wales midfielder". BBC Sport. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Williams Injury Update". Fulham F.C. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "George Williams: Gillingham sign Fulham midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  11. ↑ "Wales' Williams rejoins Dons". Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  12. ↑ "Duo Leave On Loan | Fulham Football Club". Fulham F.C. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  13. ↑ "George Williams: Forest Green sign ex-Fulham midfielder". BBC Sport. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  14. ↑ "Forest Green Rovers 4-0 Cheltenham Town - Report". stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  15. ↑ "Wales". George Williams. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  16. ↑ "England U21 1–0 Wales U21". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  17. ↑ "Games played by George Williams". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
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