Euan Williams

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Euan Williams
Personal information
Full name Euan Leslie Williams [1]
Date of birth (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Bexley, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Gillingham
Number 21
Youth career
–2024 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2024 Charlton Athletic 0 (0)
2024– Gillingham 10 (0)
International career
2019 England U16 3 (0)
2021 Northern Ireland U19 3 (0)
2022 Northern Ireland U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 3 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:10, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

Euan Leslie Williams (born 15 January 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Gillingham. He has represented both England and Northern Ireland at youth international level. [2]

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Club career

Charlton Athletic

Williams came through the youth ranks at Charlton Athletic and signed his first professional contract on 10 February 2020. [3] He made his senior debut for the club as a substitute in a 1–0 victory over Milton Keynes Dons in the EFL Trophy at The Valley on 4 January 2022. [4]

On 8 July 2022, Williams signed a new two–year deal with the club, keeping him at The Valley until at least 2024. [5]

On 22 May 2024, it was confirmed that Williams would leave Charlton Athletic upon the expiry of his contract. [6]

Gillingham

On 6 August 2024, Williams joined League Two side Gillingham following a successful trial period. [7] He made his debut for the club in a 3–1 away defeat to Swansea City in the first round of the EFL Cup, in which he was also sent off following a late challenge in the 51st minute. [8] He signed a new one-year deal in June 2025. [9]

International career

Williams made three appearances for England under-16s in 2017, making his debut in a 2–0 defeat of Albania on 14 January 2019. [10]

Williams then switched his allegiance to Northern Ireland, making three appearances for their under-19 side throughout 2021. [10] He made his debut for Northern Ireland under-21s as an 84th minute substitute in a 1–3 friendly defeat to Scotland on 22 September 2023. [11]

Style of play

Williams' manager at the Charlton Athletic Academy Steve Avory has described him as "a skilful midfield player, who's currently mostly playing in a number 10 role" and "dynamic, energetic, very fit, capable of scoring goals". [3]

Upon signing for Gillingham, Williams described himself as "very high energy, I like to play forward and run forward, I make runs in behind" and "nice, neat and tidy on the ball and I create chances". [7]

Career statistics

As of 3 May 2025. [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2021–22 League One 0000001 [a] 010
2022–23 League One0000001 [a] 010
2023–24 League One0000000000
Charlton Athletic total0000002020
Gillingham 2024–25 League Two 10010101 [a] 0130
Career total100101030150
Notes
  1. 1 2 3 One appearance in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. Euan Williams at WorldFootball.net
  3. 1 2 "Euan Williams signs first professional contract with the club". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. "PAPA JOHN'S TROPHY REPORT : CHARLTON 1 MK DONS 0". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  5. "U23 DUO COMMIT FUTURES TO CHARLTON". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  6. "MEN'S ACADEMY SQUAD UPDATE". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Gills sign Euan Williams". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  8. "Report: Swansea City 3-1 Gillingham". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  9. "Euan Williams signs new deal". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Northern Ireland - E. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  11. "New-look Scotland Under-21s secure comfortable win over Northern Ireland". Scottish Football Association. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  12. Euan Williams at Soccerway