George Williams (footballer, born 1993)

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George Williams
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Williams in 2015
Personal information
Full name George Benjamin Williams [1]
Date of birth (1993-04-14) 14 April 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Hillingdon, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Mansfield Town
Number 2
Youth career
2010–2012 Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Loughborough University
2013–2014 Worcester City 55 (2)
2014–2016 Barnsley 23 (1)
2015 → Barrow (loan) 15 (0)
2016–2021 Milton Keynes Dons 142 (4)
2021 Bristol Rovers 26 (0)
2021–2023 Cambridge United 69 (1)
2023– Mansfield Town 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:04, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

George Benjamin Williams (born 14 April 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Mansfield Town.

Contents

Career

Worcester City

Williams began his career as an academy scholar with Milton Keynes Dons before leaving to play for Midland Football League side Loughborough University, where he was studying. He joined Worcester City in the Conference North in August 2013, and on 9 November 2014 was a member of the team that infamously defeated League One side Coventry City 2–1 in an FA Cup first round tie. [3]

Barnsley

Williams joined Barnsley on 22 December 2014. [4] [5] He made his professional debut on 26 December 2014 in a 1–0 defeat to Preston North End. [6] On 29 May 2016, Williams featured in Barnsley's 3–1 League One play-off final victory over Millwall, achieving promotion to the EFL Championship. [7] However, on 15 June 2016, Williams was released by the club. [8]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 28 June 2016, Williams returned to Milton Keynes Dons on a two-year deal having previously played for the club's academy side. [9] He made his debut for the club on 6 August 2016 away to Shrewsbury Town, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute, [10] and on 18 October 2016 scored his first goal for the club with a 23rd-minute header in a 3–3 home draw with Bristol Rovers. [11] At the end of his first season back at the club, Williams was awarded both the club's 2016–17 Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards, [12] and in July 2017 signed a new long-term deal keeping him at the club until June 2020. [13]

Bristol Rovers

On 21 January 2021 with just six months remaining on his contract, Williams joined Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee. [14] He made his debut that weekend in a 2–0 away defeat to Oxford United, coming off of the bench to replace Abu Ogogo in the 67' minute. [15]

Cambridge United

On 25 June 2021, Williams joined League One side Cambridge United on a free transfer, returning to the division following Bristol Rovers' relegation. [16] He made his Cambridge debut against Oxford United in a 1-1 draw.

He was released at the end of the 2022–23 season. [17]

Mansfield Town

On 17 July 2023, Williams signed for League Two club Mansfield Town on an initial one-year deal with the option for a further year. [18]

Career statistics

As of end of 2022–23 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Worcester City 2013–14 [19] Conference North 38100—3 [lower-alpha 1] 0411
2014–15 [19] Conference North17140—00211
Total55240—30622
Barnsley 2014–15 [20] League One 4000000040
2015–16 [21] League One19100004 [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 3] 0241
Total231000040281
Barrow (loan) 2015–16 [21] National League 15000——150
Milton Keynes Dons 2016–17 [22] League One33230204 [lower-alpha 4] 0422
2017–18 [23] League One43140104 [lower-alpha 4] 0521
2018–19 [24] League Two 30010201 [lower-alpha 4] 0340
2019–20 [25] League One28100204 [lower-alpha 4] 0341
2020–21 [26] League One8020002 [lower-alpha 4] 0120
Total1424100701501744
Bristol Rovers 2020–21 [26] League One260——00260
Cambridge United 2021–22 [27] League One401502120492
2022–23 [28] League One290202020350
Total691704140842
Career total33082101112003899
  1. ↑ Appearances in FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in Football League Trophy.
  3. ↑ 3 appearances in Football League One play-offs.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Barnsley

Milton Keynes Dons

Mansfield Town

Individual

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  2. ↑ "George Williams". Cambridge United F.C. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Coventry 1-2 Worcester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Barnsley Sign Worcester City's George Williams". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "George Williams: Barnsley sign Worcester City defender". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Preston 1-0 Barnsley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Barnsley 3-1 Millwall". BBC Sport. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Defensive Duo Depart". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "Defender re-joins the Dons". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Report: Shrewsbury Town 0–1 MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "Report: MK Dons 3-3 Bristol Rovers". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
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  13. ↑ "Player of the Year pens long-term deal". Milton Keynes Dons. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  14. ↑ "George Williams Signs!". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 21 January 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  15. ↑ "Oxford United 2–0 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  16. ↑ "Williams joins United". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. 25 June 2021.
  17. ↑ "2023 Retained List published". www.cambridgeunited.com. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  18. ↑ "Stags sign experienced defender". www.mansfieldtown.net. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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