Josh Williams (Welsh footballer)

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Josh Williams
Personal information
Full name Joshua James Williams [1]
Date of birth (2004-07-13) 13 July 2004 (age 20) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Southport
(on loan from Tranmere Rovers)
Youth career
2011–2021 Connah's Quay Nomads
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Connah's Quay Nomads 51 (5)
2024– Tranmere Rovers 1 (0)
2024– → Southport (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
Wales C 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:13, 5 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:24, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

Joshua James Williams (born 13 July 2004) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southport on loan from EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers.

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Career

Connah's Quay Nomads

Williams joined Connah's Quay Nomads in the under-8 age group. [2] He went on to help the academy win the Cymru Premier Development North in the 2022 season, losing the national title on penalties. [2] He served Wales Schools as captain and scored a hat-trick as they won the Centenary Shield in 2022. [2] He made his first-team debut in October 2021. [3] He helped Connah's Quay Nomads to win the Welsh Cup in 2024, winning the Goal of the Month award in April for his winning goal in the competition. [2] He was named as player of the match in the final as Nomads defeated The New Saints 2–1 at Rodney Parade. [4] [5]

Tranmere Rovers

On 1 July 2024, Williams joined League Two club Tranmere Rovers on a two-year contract. [2] [6] He scored on his debut in the English Football League, during a 3–0 win over Accrington Stanley at Prenton Park. [7]

On 1 November 2024, Williams joined National League North side Southport on an initial one-month loan deal. [8]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Connah's Quay Nomads 2021–22 [1] Cymru Premier 3000100040
2022–23 [1] Cymru Premier201302000251
2023–24 [1] Cymru Premier28441001 [lower-alpha 1] 0325
Total515713010626
Tranmere Rovers 2024–25 [9] EFL League Two 1100000011
Career total526713010637
  1. ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Champions League

Honours

Connah's Quay Nomads

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Josh Williams at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Williams to Join Tranmere | Connah's Quay Nomads Football Club". www.the-nomads.co.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "BREAKING NEWS: Welsh Cup hero who broke TNS hearts may soon sign for the full-timers!". Grassroots North Wales | Championing Local Sport | Dave Jones Sportswriter | nwsport.co.uk. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Connah's Quay star wanted for transfer by TNS and EFL clubs". 28 April 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  5. ↑ Davis, Shaun (29 April 2024). "Nomads' boss Gibson praises 'absolutely magnificent' players for Welsh Cup glory". The Leader. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Bowman, Jamie (2 July 2024). "Tranmere confirm signing of Welsh teenage midfielder Josh Williams". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  7. ↑ Davies, Shaun (15 August 2024). "Ex-Connah's Quay midfielder Williams marks Tranmere debut with a goal". The Leader. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "New Loan Signing | Josh Williams". southportfc.net. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Games played by Josh Williams in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.


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