Pharrell Jeremiah Kieran Willis (born 23 February 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Queen of the South on loan from club Middlesbrough.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pharrell Jeremiah Kieran Willis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Queen of the South (on loan from Middlesbrough) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019– | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Middlesbrough | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Queen of the South (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:56, 2 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBorn in London, Willis joined Championship club Middlesbrough aged sixteen having been spotted by Academy scout Martin Carter playing for Independent FC.[3][4]
In July 2022, Willis signed a first professional contract having impressed for the under-23s side in his third year as a scholar.[5] On 8 November 2022, he made his senior professional debut as a substitute in a 3–0 league victory away at Blackpool.[6] He was rewarded later that same week with a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2025.[7] He was unable to fully capitalise on the opportunity however, suffering an injury in January 2023 during an under-21 fixture, ruling him out until the following February.[8]
On 30 August 2024, Willis joined Scottish League One club Queen of the South on loan until January 2025.[9]
Career statistics
edit- As of 8 March 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Middlesbrough | 2022–23[10] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Pharrell Willis at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Johns, Craig (18 June 2023). "Martin Carter's success is finding raw young talent for Middlesbrough in London". Teesside Live. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Johns, Craig (11 November 2022). "Pharrell Willis commits future to Middlesbrough days after making his debut at Blackpool". Teesside Live. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Pharrell Willis Signs First Pro Contract". www.mfc.co.uk. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Blackpool 0–3 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "New Contract For Pharrell Willis". www.mfc.co.uk. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Johns, Craig (21 February 2024). "Middlesbrough academy stars make long-awaited returns in Premier League Cup defeat to Fulham". Teesside Live. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Pharrell Willis Joins Queen Of The South On Loan". www.mfc.co.uk. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Pharrell Willis in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2024.