Alex Williams (footballer, born 2005)

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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*
YearsTeamApps(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

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.

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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
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion 2025–26 [8] Championship 100010—20
Career total1000100020

Honours

West Bromwich Albion U23

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.


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