Alfie Williams (footballer)

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Alfie Williams
Personal information
Full name Alfie Keith Williams [1]
Date of birth (2003-04-20) 20 April 2003 (age 22) [2]
Place of birth Watford, England [2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Chesham United
Youth career
2014–2016 Tottenham Hotspur
2016–2020 Stevenage
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 Stevenage 1 (0)
2020Biggleswade (loan) 2 (1)
2021Kings Langley (loan) 17 (5)
2021–2022Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 8 (1)
2022Kings Langley (loan) 7 (3)
2022Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 5 (0)
2022Hayes & Yeading United (loan) 8 (0)
2022–2023Royston Town (loan) 27 (1)
2023–2024 Royston Town 27 (4)
2024–2025 Hampton & Richmond Borough 43 (5)
2025– Chesham United 7 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:51, 8 October 2025 (UTC)

Alfie Keith Williams (born 20 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for National League South club Chesham United.

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A graduate of the Stevenage academy, having joined following his release from Tottenham Hotspur at under-12 level, Williams made his first-team debut for Stevenage in May 2021. During his time at the club, he spent seven spells out on loan, including two each at Kings Langley and Hemel Hempstead Town. His final loan move was to Royston Town during the 2022–23 season, a transfer that was made permanent in July 2023. After one season with Royston, he signed for Hampton & Richmond Borough in July 2024, before joining Chesham United in June 2025.

Career

Stevenage

Williams joined the Stevenage academy after being released by Tottenham Hotspur at under-12 level. [3] As a second-year scholar at Stevenage, he joined Biggleswade of the Southern League Division One Central on loan in October 2020 to gain first-team experience. [4] [5] He made two appearances during the loan, scoring once, before returning to Stevenage when Biggleswade's season was suspended due to restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] Williams signed his first professional contract with Stevenage on 22 April 2021. [3] Having been an unused substitute on three occasions, [2] he made his professional debut in a 1–0 away victory over Scunthorpe United on 8 May 2021, appearing as an 83rd-minute substitute. [6]

Loan spells

Williams joined Southern League Premier Division South club Kings Langley on a 28-day loan agreement on 10 September 2021. [7] He made seven appearances during the initial spell, scoring once, before the loan was extended for a further two months on 8 October 2021. [5] [8] Williams scored his first senior hat-trick in Kings Langley's 5–0 victory against Hartley Wintney on 9 November 2021. [5] [9] He returned to Stevenage in December 2021 having scored six goals in 20 appearances in all competitions. [2] [5] Williams joined National League South club Hemel Hempstead Town on loan on 24 December 2021. [10] He scored once in eight appearances before returning to Kings Langley on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. [2] [5] During his second spell with the club, Williams scored three goals in seven matches, [5] including one in a 2–0 win over Salisbury on the final day of the season, a result that ensured Kings Langley avoided relegation by a single point. [11]

Ahead of the 2022–23 season, he rejoined Hemel Hempstead Town on loan until 1 January 2023. [12] After making five appearances during the first month of the loan, Williams was recalled by Stevenage and subsequently loaned to Southern League Premier Division South club Hayes & Yeading United on 17 September 2022. [13] He made 12 appearances in all competitions for Hayes & Yeading before joining Royston Town of the Southern League Premier Division Central on 11 November 2022, on loan for the remainder of the season. [14] [15] He was released by Stevenage upon the expiry of his contract in May 2023. [16]

Royston Town

Williams joined Royston Town on a permanent basis on 25 July 2023, [17] having scored once in 27 appearances during his loan spell in the 2022–23 season. [5] He established himself as a regular starter during the opening months of the 2023–24 season before an injury ruled him out until the end of January 2024. [5] [18] Williams scored his first goal of the season in a 4–1 victory over Mickleover on 17 February 2024 and finished the campaign with four goals in 32 appearances in all competitions. [5]

Hampton & Richmond Borough

Williams joined National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough ahead of the 2024–25 season, [19] signing in July 2024 after impressing manager Alan Julian during a trial period. [19] He made his debut as a 60th-minute substitute in a 3–1 home defeat to Hornchurch on the opening day of the season, before scoring his first goal on his first start in a 1–1 draw with Chelmsford City on 17 August 2024. [5] Williams made 47 appearances in all competitions during the season, scoring five goals and providing two assists, as Hampton & Richmond finished 18th in the league. [5] [19] [20]

Chesham United

Williams signed for fellow National League South club Chesham United on 14 June 2025. [20]

Style of play

After signing his first professional contract with Stevenage, academy manager Robbie O'Keefe described Williams as "an offensive, flair-type player". [3] A left-footed midfielder, he has been deployed both centrally and in advanced attacking roles. [19] [20] Upon signing for Chesham, the club stated that his performances against them in the previous season had impressed, citing his creativity and attacking intent. [20]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 October 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stevenage 2020–21 [21] League Two 1000000010
2021–22 [22] League Two0000000000
2022–23 [23] League Two0000000000
Total1000000010
Biggleswade (loan) 2020–21 [5] SFL Premier Division Central21000021
Kings Langley (loan) 2021–22 [5] [24] SFL Premier Division South175201 [a] 1206
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 2021–22 [2] National League South 8181
Kings Langley (loan) 2021–22 [5] SFL Premier Division South7373
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 2022–23 [2] National League South500050
Hayes & Yeading United (loan) 2022–23 [14] SFL Premier Division South80202 [a] 0120
Royston Town (loan) 2022–23 [5] SFL Premier Division Central2710000271
Royston Town 2023–24 [5] [25] SFL Premier Division Central274203 [b] 0324
Total545200030595
Hampton & Richmond Borough 2024–25 [5] National League South435103 [a] 0475
Chesham United 2025–26 [26] National League South71101 [c] 091
Career total15221800010117022
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. One appearance in FA Trophy; one appearance in Herts Charity Cup; one appearance in Herts Senior Cup
  3. Appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Soccerway – Alfie Williams". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Dinsey, Alfie (22 April 2021). "Dreyer, Smith and Williams sign pro deals". Stevenage F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  4. "Stevenage FC vs. Grimsby Town". Stevenage F.C. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Aylesbury United – Alfie Williams". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  6. "Scunthorpe United 0–1 Stevenage". BBC Sport. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  7. "Williams & Smith leave on loan". Stevenage F.C. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  8. "Williams & Dreyer extend loans". Stevenage F.C. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  9. Mitchard, Roy (9 November 2021). "Match Report: Kings Langley 5–0 Hartley Wintney". Kings Langley F.C. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  10. "Hemel add duo". Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. 24 December 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  11. Matthews, Anthony (25 April 2022). "Kings Langley beat Salisbury to escape Southern League relegation". Watford Observer. Newsquest Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
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  13. "Alfie Williams joins Hayes & Yeading United on loan". Stevenage F.C. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
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  16. "Stevenage FC retained list 2022/23". Stevenage F.C. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  17. "Alfie Williams signing". X.com. Royston Town F.C. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  18. "Alfie Williams returns to the Royston Town FC squad after overcoming an injury leaving him out for a few months". X.com. Talent X Sports Management. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  19. 1 2 3 4 "Hampton & Richmond Borough – Alfie Williams". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  20. 1 2 3 4 "Alfie Williams joins the Generals". Chesham United F.C. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  21. "Games played by Alfie Williams in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  22. "Games played by Alfie Williams in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  23. "Games played by Alfie Williams in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  24. Matthews, Anthony (29 November 2021). "Kings Langley end Hayes & Yeading United's unbeaten record". Watford Observer. Newsquest Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  25. "Royston Town – 2023–24 – Fixtures & Results". Royston Town F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  26. "Chesham United – Men's first team – 2025/26 Results". Chesham United F.C. Retrieved 8 October 2025.