Brandon Williams (footballer)

Brandon Williams

Williams playing for Manchester United in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Brandon Paul Brian Williams [1]
Date of birth	(2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 (age 24) [2]
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) [3]
Position(s)	Full-back
Youth career
2008–2019	Manchester United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2024	Manchester United	21	(1)
2021–2022	→ Norwich City (loan)	26	(0)
2023–2024	→ Ipswich Town (loan)	15	(2)
International career
2019	England U20	4	(0)
2020	England U21	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:46, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Brandon Paul Brian Williams (born 3 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who is currently a free agent and last played as a full-back for Premier League club Manchester United. Although he mainly plays as a left-back, he has also been used as a right-back. ^[4]

Williams is a graduate of the Manchester United youth academy and made his first-team debut in September 2019. He has represented England at under-20 and under-21 levels.

Early life

Williams was born on 3 September 2000 in Manchester. ^[5] He grew up in the Harpurhey area where he would attend nearby secondary school Co-op Academy Manchester.^{[ citation needed ]}

Club career

Manchester United

Williams was included in the Manchester United travelling squad for the UEFA Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain in March 2019, ^[6] but was not named in the match squad. He made his first-team debut on 25 September as a substitute in an EFL Cup match against Rochdale. ^[7] He made his first start on 3 October in the UEFA Europa League match against AZ Alkmaar. ^[8] Williams signed a new long-term contract on 17 October, keeping him at the club until June 2022. ^[9] He made his Premier League debut on 20 October against Liverpool at Old Trafford as a late substitute. ^[10] With Ashley Young suspended and Luke Shaw injured, Williams was handed his first league start on 10 November against Brighton & Hove Albion, playing 90 minutes before being substituted for Marcos Rojo in injury time; ^[11] he was voted Man of the Match by his club's fans. ^[12] On 24 November, Williams scored his first goal for Manchester United in a 3–3 draw with Sheffield United. ^[13]

On 4 August 2020, Williams signed a new four-year deal at United, with the option to extend a further year. ^[14]

Loan to Norwich City

On 23 August 2021, Williams joined Norwich City on loan for the duration of the 2021–22 season. ^[15] On 28 August, Williams made his debut against Leicester City in a 2–1 loss. ^[16]

Loan to Ipswich Town

On 24 August 2023, Williams joined Ipswich Town on loan for the 2023–24 season. ^[17] On 26 August 2023, Williams made his debut against Leeds United in a 4–3 loss. ^[18] On 30 September 2023, he scored his first goal for Ipswich Town against Huddersfield Town in a 1–1 draw. ^[19]

On 5 June 2024, Manchester United announced he would be leaving the club in the summer when his contract expires. ^[20]

International career

On 30 August 2019, Williams received his first England call-up for the under-20 squad ahead of fixtures against the Netherlands and Switzerland. ^[21] He made his debut during the 0–0 draw with the Netherlands at the stadium of Shrewsbury Town on 5 September. ^[22]

On 5 October 2020, Williams received his first call-up to the England U21 squad. ^[23] Williams started and made his debut in a 3–3 draw against Andorra U21 on 7 October. ^[24]

Personal life

Williams' mother runs a greasy spoon cafe called Snack Attack at Harpurhey Market, with a number of photos and newspaper clippings about his career adorning the walls. ^[25]

On 20 August 2023, Williams was involved in a traffic collision near Wilmslow. He was subsequently charged with dangerous driving and driving without insurance. ^{[26] [27]}

On 3 May 2024, Williams was disqualified from driving after accumulating 30 points on his licence. ^[28]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 December 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester United U21	2019–20 [29]	—	—		—		—		—		1 [a]	0	1	0
Manchester United	2019–20 [29]	Premier League	17	1	6	0	5	0	8 [b]	0	—		36	1
	2020–21 [30]	Premier League	4	0	2	0	2	0	6 [c]	0	—		14	0
	2021–22 [31]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2022–23 [32]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2023–24 [33]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		21	1	8	0	8	0	14	0	—		51	1
Norwich City (loan)	2021–22 [31]	Premier League	26	0	2	0	1	0	—		—		29	0
Ipswich Town (loan)	2023–24 [33]	Championship	15	2	0	0	2	0	—		—		17	2
Career total			62	3	10	0	11	0	14	0	1	0	98	3

1. Appearance in EFL Trophy
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
3. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Manchester United

• EFL Cup: 2022–23 ^{[34] [32]}
• FA Cup runner-up: 2022–23 ^[35]
• UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2020–21 ^[36]

Ipswich Town

• EFL Championship runner-up: 2023–24 ^[37]

References

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2. "B. Williams: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
3. "Brandon Williams: Overview". TWTD.co.uk. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
4. Carney, Sam (9 November 2020). "Brandon Williams admits he wasn't 'one of the best'". manutd.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
5. "Brandon Williams". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
6. Corless, Liam (6 March 2019). "Man Utd squad vs Paris Saint-Germain includes Brandon Williams and Mason Greenwood". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
7. Mathieson, Stuart (25 September 2019). "Match report: Man Utd v Rochdale Carabao Cup third round". ManUtd.com. Manchester United.
8. Froggatt, Mark (3 October 2019). "Six talking points: AZ Alkmaar versus United". ManUtd.com. Manchester United.
9. "Brandon Williams signs new deal at Man Utd". ManUtd.com. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
10. Carney, Sam (20 October 2019). "Manchester United v Liverpool 20 October Premier League match report". ManUtd.com. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
11. Manchester United 3 Brighton 1, Manchester United FC, 10 November 2019
12. Williams voted Man of the Match, Manchester United FC, 10 November 2019
13. Johnston, Neil (24 November 2019). "Sheffield United 3–3 Manchester United". BBC Sport . Retrieved 28 November 2019.
14. "Brandon Williams signs new deal with Man Utd". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
15. Robinson, Harry (23 August 2021). "Williams completes season-long loan move". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
16. Oscroft, Tim (28 August 2021). "Marc Albrighton's winner gave Leicester City victory at Carrow Road, leaving Norwich City still without a point after Kenny McLean's equaliser was disallowed. However, he didn't sign permanently as Norwich we're relegated at the end of the campaign". bbc.com. BBC. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
17. Warren, Andy (24 August 2023). "Town Land Brandon Williams".
18. "Leeds end Ipswich's perfect start with first win". BBC.co.uk. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
19. "Tractor Boys go top and deny Darren Moore first win". BBC.co.uk. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
20. "United announce official retained list". www.manutd.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
21. Veevers, Nicholas (30 August 2019). "ENGLAND U20S OPEN SEASON AGAINST NETHERLANDS AND SWITZERLAND WITH A 21-MAN SQUAD". TheFA.com. The FA.
22. Moore, David (5 September 2019). "ENGLAND U20S KICK OFF NEW CAMPAIGN WITH A GOALLESS DRAW AGAINST HOLLAND". TheFA.com. The Football Association.
23. "BRANDON WILLIAMS, RHYS WILLIAMS AND SAM SURRIDGE JOIN MU21S AS FOUR WITHDRAW". TheFA.com. The Football Association. 5 October 2020.
24. "Andorra U21 3–3 England U21". BBC Sport. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
25. Taylor, Daniel (17 September 2024). "The complex story of Brandon Williams: His Manchester United career is over and his future uncertain". The Athletic. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
26. "Man Utd footballer Brandon Williams denies dangerous driving". BBC News. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
27. Victor, Tom (23 March 2024). "Man Utd star Williams appears in court after 'laughing gas induced car smash'". The Mirror. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
28. Smith, Alan (3 May 2024). "Man Utd's Brandon Williams handed driving ban after getting 30 points on licence". The Mirror. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
29. "Games played by Brandon Williams in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
30. "Games played by Brandon Williams in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
31. "Games played by Brandon Williams in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
32. "Games played by Brandon Williams in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
33. "Games played by Brandon Williams in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
34. McNulty, Phil (26 February 2023). "Manchester United 2–0 Newcastle United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
35. McNulty, Phil (3 June 2023). "Manchester City 2–1 Manchester United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
36. Stone, Simon (26 May 2021). "Villarreal 1–1 Manchester United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
37. "We Are Premier League!". 4 May 2024.

External links

• Profile at the Manchester United F.C. website