George Williams (footballer, born 1993)

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

For other people named George Williams, see George Williams (disambiguation).

George Williams
Personal information
Full name George Benjamin Williams[1]
Date of birth (1993-04-14) 14 April 1993
Place of birth Hillingdon, England
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Bristol Rovers
Number 43
Youth career
2010–2012 Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:00, 9 January 2021 (UTC)

Club 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.[2]

Barnsley

Williams joined Barnsley on 22 December 2014.[3][4] He made his professional debut on 26 December 2014 in a 1–0 defeat to Preston North End.[5] 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.[6] However, on 15 June 2016, Williams was released by the club.[7]

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.[8] He made his debut for the club on 6 August 2016 away to Shrewsbury Town, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute,[9] 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.[10] 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,[11] and in July 2017 signed a new long-term deal keeping him at the club until June 2020.[12]

Bristol Rovers

On 21 January 2021 with just six months remaining on his contract, Williams joined Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee.[13] 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.[14]

Career statistics
As of match played 23 January 2021.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Worcester City 2013–14[15] Conference North 38100—3[lower-alpha 1]0411
2014–15[15] Conference North 17140—00211
Total 55240—30622
Barnsley 2014–15[16] League One 4000000040
2015–16[17] League One 19100004[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3]0241
Total 231000040281
Barrow (loan) 2015–16[17] National League 15000——150
Milton Keynes Dons 2016–17[18] League One 33230204[lower-alpha 2]0422
2017–18[19] League One 43140104[lower-alpha 2]0521
2018–19[20] League Two 30010201[lower-alpha 2]0340
2019–20[21] League One 28100204[lower-alpha 2]0341
2020–21[22] League One 8020002[lower-alpha 2]0120
Total 1424100701501744
Bristol Rovers 2020–21[22] League One 10——0010
Career total 2367140701602807
  1. Appearances in FA Trophy.
  2. Appearances in Football League Trophy.
  3. 3 appearances in Football League One play-offs.

Honours

Barnsley

Milton Keynes Dons

Individual

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Milton Keynes Dons" (PDF). English Football League. p. 43. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  2. "Coventry 1-2 Worcester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  3. "Barnsley Sign Worcester City's George Williams". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  4. "George Williams: Barnsley sign Worcester City defender". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  5. "Preston 1-0 Barnsley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  6. "Barnsley 3-1 Millwall". BBC Sport. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  7. "Defensive Duo Depart". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  8. "Defender re-joins the Dons". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  9. "Report: Shrewsbury Town 0–1 MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  10. "Report: MK Dons 3-3 Bristol Rovers". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  11. "Williams named Player of the Year". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  12. "Player of the Year pens long-term deal". Milton Keynes Dons. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  13. "George Williams Signs!". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 21 January 2021.
  14. "Oxford United 2–0 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  15. "G. Williams". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  16. "Games played by George B Williams in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  17. "Games played by George B Williams in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  18. "Games played by George B Williams in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  19. "Games played by George B Williams in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  20. "Games played by George B Williams in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  21. "Games played by George B Williams in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  22. "Games played by George B Williams in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  23. Cartwright, Phil (3 April 2016). "Barnsley 3–2 Oxford United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  24. Stevens, Rob (29 May 2016). "Barnsley 3–1 Millwall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  25. "League Two: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
    "MK Dons: Squad details: 2018/19". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
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