Alex Williams (footballer, born 2005)

Alex Williams

Personal information
Full name	Alexander David Williams [1]
Date of birth	(2005-01-02) 2 January 2005 (age 20)
Position(s)	Full back
Team information
Current team	West Bromwich Albion
Number	41
Youth career
	West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	West Bromwich Albion	1	(0)
2024	→ Stratford Town (loan)
International career
2021–2022	Wales U17	7	(0)
2022–2024	Wales U19	6	(0)
2024–	Wales U21	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 August 2025

For other people named Alex Williams, see Alex Williams (disambiguation).

Alexander David Williams (born 2 January 2005) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a full back for EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion. He is a Wales under-21 international.

Career

West Bromwich Albion

On 13 January 2023, Williams signed his first professional contract with West Bromwich Albion penning a deal until 2025. ^[2] On 19 September 2024, he signed for Southern League side Stratford Town on a one-month youth loan. ^[3] On 3 July 2025, he signed a new contract with the club. ^[4] He made his professional debut for the club on 12 August 2025, starting in a 1–1 draw with Derby County in the EFL Cup which Albion lost on penalties. ^[5] He made his league debut on 30 August 2025, in a 1–0 win against Stoke City. ^[6]

International career

On 14 March 2024, Williams received his first call-up to the Wales under-21 squad. ^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 August 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
West Bromwich Albion	2025–26 [8]	Championship	1	0	0	0	1	0	—		2	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0

Honours

West Bromwich Albion U23

• Premier League Cup: 2021–22 ^[9]

References

1. English Football League (2025). "Squad List 2024/25 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). EFL - Squad List 2024/25.
2. "Young Albion trio pen pro deals". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
3. "Bards sign West Bromwich Albion U21 Alex Williams on one months loan". Stratford Town F.C. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
4. "Seven young professionals extend Albion stays". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
5. "West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Derby County". ESPN. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
6. "Stoke City 0–1 West Bromwich Albion". ESPN. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
7. "Cymru U21 squad announced for Lithuania qualifier and Morocco friendly". FAW. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
8. "Games played by Alex Williams in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
9. Masi, Joseph (13 May 2022). "Ethan Ingram scores West Brom win Black Country derby PL Cup final in dramatic penalty shoot-out". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 27 August 2022.