Sam Williams (soccer)

Sam Williams

Personal information
Full name	Samuel Williams
Date of birth	(2005-03-18) March 18, 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Tenafly, New Jersey, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Chicago Fire
Number	47
Youth career
	New York Red Bulls
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	North Carolina Tar Heels	56	(6)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	New York Red Bulls II	37	(1)
2023–2024	FC Motown	5	(0)
2025–	Chicago Fire II	1	(0)
2025–	Chicago Fire	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 23, 2025

Sam Williams (born March 18, 2005) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for MLS side Chicago Fire.

Club career

As part of the New York Red Bulls academy, ^{[1] [2]} Williams appeared for New York Red Bulls II in the USL Championship as an injury-time substitute on July 3, 2021, against Miami FC. ^[3] On July 15, 2022, during a 1–0 victory over Indy Eleven, Williams became the first New York Red Bulls academy player to log more than 2,000 minutes for Red Bull II. ^[4]

On January 20, 2025, Williams joined MLS Next Pro side Chicago Fire FC II on a one-year deal. ^[5] On March 14, 2025, Williams' homegrown player rights were acquired from New York Red Bulls for $100,000 in General Allocation Money and he signed a homegrown deal with Chicago. ^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 15 August 2022 ^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
New York Red Bulls II	2021	USL Championship	18	0	—	—	—	—	18	0
	2022	USL Championship	19	1	—	—	—	—	19	1
Career total			37	1	0	0	0	0	37	1

References

1. "New York Red Bulls Academy teams win both weekend matches".
2. "Sam Williams - USSDA profile". ussoccerda.
3. "New York Red Bulls II vs. The Miami FC - July 2, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
4. "NYRB II Monthly Recap: July". newyorkredbulls.com. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
5. II, Chicago Fire FC. "Chicago Fire FC II Acquires Midfielder Sam Williams". Chicago Fire FC II.
6. https://www.chicagofirefc.com/news/chicago-fire-fc-acquires-homegrown-player-rights-for-midfielder-sam-williams-from-new-york-red-bulls
7. Sam Williams at Soccerway