Jesse Williams (footballer, born 2001)

Jesse Elijah Williams (born 18 May 2001) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chattanooga FC of MLS Next Pro and the Trinidad and Tobago national football team.

Jesse Williams
Personal information
Full name Jesse Elijah Williams[1]
Date of birth (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Trinidad
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Chattanooga FC
Number 23
Youth career
La Horquetta Rangers
Central
2020–2022 Coleraine
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 6 (0)
2023 Des Moines Menace 10 (0)
2023 Central Valley Fuego 7 (0)
2024– Chattanooga FC 0 (0)
International career
2018 Trinidad and Tobago U21 3 (0)
2021– Trinidad and Tobago 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:35, 15 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:04, 7 August 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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Williams played for local sides La Horquetta Rangers and Central in Trinidad and Tobago.[1][2] In late 2020, he moved to Northern Ireland and joined professional side Coleraine, alongside compatriot Gary Griffith.[3] In January 2022, after just over a year with Coleraine, he moved to America to join USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds, signing a one-year deal.[4]

After the Pittsburgh Riverhounds refused the one-year extension on his deal, Williams dropped down to the USL League Two, signing with Des Moines Menace. However, mid-way through the 2023 season, he moved to USL League One side Central Valley Fuego.[5]

On 15 December 2023, Williams signed with Chattanooga FC ahead of the club's first season competing in MLS Next Pro.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 7 August 2023.[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2022 USL Championship 6 0 1[a] 0 0 0 7 0
Central Valley Fuego 2023 USL League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 7 0 1 0 0 0 8 0
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the U.S. Open Cup

International

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As of 7 August 2023.[8]
National team Year Apps Goals
Trinidad and Tobago 2021 3 0
2022 4 0
2023 3 0
Total 10 0

References

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  1. ^ a b Jesse Williams at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Pierre, Sherdon (8 January 2020). "W Connection, Defence Force win in TT Pro League". newsday.co.tt. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  3. ^ Bailey, Joel (19 October 2020). "Griffith, Williams eager to start pro careers". newsday.co.tt. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  4. ^ Ramphal, Vidia (18 January 2022). "T&T defender Williams signs deal with Pittsburgh Riverhounds". tt.loopnews.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Central Valley Fuego FC Signs Trinidadian Defender Jesse Williams". fuegofc.com. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Chattanooga FC signs Trinidad and Tobago international Jesse Williams". ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  7. ^ Jesse Williams at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  8. ^ Jesse Williams at National-Football-Teams.com