Victoria Williams (born 5 April 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back. She last played for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion. Born and raised in England, she is a member of the Jamaica women's national team.
_(cropped).jpg) Williams with Brighton & Hove Albion in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 April 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2004 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | ||
| 2004–2007 | Leeds United | ||
| 2007–2009 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007 | Leeds United | 2 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 32 | (0) |
| 2012 | Chelsea | 13 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 29 | (4) |
| 2015–2018 | Sunderland | 59 | (5) |
| 2018–2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 31 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Jamaica | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:00, 25 July 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 February 2023 | |||
Williams joined Doncaster Rovers Belles as an eight-year-old, and returned to the club in 2009 after spells with Leeds United and Arsenal.[1] In July 2013, she helped Great Britain to secure a gold medal at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.[2]
Career
editBrighton & Hove Albion
editOn 20 May 2021, Brighton announced Williams had signed a contract extension with the club.[3]
On 5 May 2023, Brighton reported that Williams, and four other players, would leave when their contracts expire in June.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Doncaster Belles in a league of their own". Yorkshire Life. 28 December 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ Browne, Richard (7 August 2013). "Big moves for WUGS football stars 07/08/2013". British Universities and Colleges Sport. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ Diamond, Drew (20 May 2021). "Ten leave Brighton and Hove Albion as Hope Powell begins rebuild". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Five players to leave Albion at the end of the season". Brighton & Hove Albion. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
External links
edit- Victoria Williams at Soccerway
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