Alex Williams (footballer, born 2005)
Welsh footballer (born 2005)
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Alexander David Williams (born 2 January 2005) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a full back for EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion. He is a Wales under-21 international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander David Williams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 2005[2] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Full back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2024 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Stratford Town (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Wales U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Wales U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | Wales U21 | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 August 2025 | |||
Career
West Bromwich Albion
Williams joined West Bromwich Albion at under-12s level.[3] On 13 January 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club, penning a deal until 2025.[4] On 19 September 2024, he signed for Southern League side Stratford Town on a one-month youth loan.[5] On 3 July 2025, he signed a new contract with the club.[6] He made his professional debut for the club on 12 August 2025, starting in a 1–1 draw with Derby County in the EFL Cup which Albion lost on penalties.[7] He made his league debut on 30 August 2025, in a 1–0 win against Stoke City.[8] On 3 October 2025, he signed a new three-year contract with the club until 2028.[9]
International career
On 14 March 2024, Williams received his first call-up to the Wales under-21 squad.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2024–25[11] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[12] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2026–27[13] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Stratford Town (loan) | 2024–25[14] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Career total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
Honours
West Bromwich Albion U23
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