Devon Williams (footballer)

Devon Chesterton Williams (born 8 April 1992) is a Jamaican professional footballer who currently plays for Miami FC in the USL Championship as a midfielder.

Devon Williams
Personal information
Full name Devon Chesterton Williams[1]
Date of birth (1992-04-08) 8 April 1992
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Miami FC
Youth career
2008–2010 St. George's
2010–2011 Real Mona
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Robert Morris Colonials 71 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23 9 (0)
2015–2016 New York Red Bulls II 39 (2)
2017–2020 Louisville City 91 (7)
2021– Miami FC 0 (0)
National team‡
2011 Jamaica U20 5 (0)
2010– Jamaica 12 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 October 2019

Career

Youth and college

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Williams began his career in the youth ranks of St. George's College. While with St.George’s Williams led the school to two youth championships in 2008 and 2009. In 2010, he joined Real Mona F.C. and remained at the club through 2014. In 2011 Williams accepted an offer to play college soccer for Robert Morris Colonials. Williams was handed the number 10 shirt and in his four years with the Colonials he appeared in 71 matches scoring 6 goals and recording 15 assists.[2] During the 2014 season Williams also played with Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23.

Professional

After a lengthy trial with the club, Williams signed with New York Red Bulls II on 8 July 2015.[3] He made his debut for the club on 18 July 2015, appearing as a starter in a 2–0 victory over Harrisburg City Islanders.[4] The following week Williams recorded his first assist for New York, helping Red Bull II to a 4–3 victory over Richmond Kickers.[5] On 12 August 2015, Williams recorded his second assist of the season when he spotted Stefano Bonomo with a perfect cross into the box which was headed in helping NYRB II to a 1–1 draw against Charlotte Independence.[6] On 22 August 2015, Williams scored his first goal as a professional, helping New York to a 2–0 victory over Toronto FC II.[7]

On 6 July 2016, he made his New York Red Bulls debut in a mid-season friendly against Mexican powerhouse Club America. The Red Bulls went on to win the match by a 2–0 score.[8] On 12 August 2016 Williams scored his first goal of the season for New York in a 5–1 victory over Orlando City B.[9]

On January 8, 2021, Williams was signed by USL Championship side Miami FC ahead of the 2021 season.[10]

International

Williams has represented Jamaica at the U-20 national team level, making five appearances for his country. On 11 August 2010, he made his first international appearance with the senior national team, appearing in a 3–1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago.[11]

Career statistics
As of 24 October 2020
Club Season League Playoffs US Open Cup CONCACAF Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls II 2015 111200000131
2016 251100000261
Total 362300000392
Louisville City 2017 191404000271
2018 301421000353
2019 261400000301
2020 164300000194
Total 91715250001119
Career total 1279182500015011

International goals
Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[12]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.12 October 2019Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica Aruba1–02–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B

Honors

Club

New York Red Bulls II

Louisville City FC

Individual
  • USL Championship All League First Team: 2020[15]

References
  1. "40-Player National Team Roster: 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup: Jamaica" (PDF). CONCACAF. p. 9. Retrieved 21 May 2019 – via Bernews.
  2. "Speedy Williams Robert Morris Colonials". rmucolonials.com/.
  3. "Red Bulls II sign Academy Devon "Speedy" Williams". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  4. "New York Red Bulls defeat Harrisburg City 2-0". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  5. "Match Recap: New York Red Bulls II 4, Richmond Kickers 3". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  6. "Bonomo's finish earns NYRB II draw with Charlotte". uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  7. "Bonomo Leads Red Bulls II To Victory In Toronto". uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  8. "New York Red Bulls". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  9. "USL Match Recap: NYRB II Downs Orlando City B, 5-1". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  10. Communications, Miami FC (8 January 2021). "Three-Time USL Championship Final-Winner Devon "Speedy" Williams Joins Miami FC". Miami FC. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  11. "Jamaica defeats T&t 3-1". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  12. "Devon Williams". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  13. Murray, Nicholas (November 14, 2017). "Louisville's Late Winner Claims USL Cup Victory". www.uslsoccer.com. USL. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  14. Arlia, John (November 8, 2018). "Spencer's Strike Leads Louisville to Second Straight USL Cup". www.uslsoccer.com. Louisville, KY: USL. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  15. Yates, Dominique (28 October 2020). "A record four Louisville City FC players earn All-League First Team honors". www.courier-journal.com. Louisville, KY: Louisville Courier Journal. Retrieved 29 October 2020. Forward Cameron Lancaster, midfielder Devon “Speedy” Williams, defender Sean Totsch and goalkeeper Ben Lundt were named among the league’s best 11 players as voted on by club management and a league-wide media panel that included representation from every USL market


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