Joe Williams (footballer, born 1996)
English footballer
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Joseph Michael Williams (born 8 December 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Bristol City.
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Williams in 2024. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Michael Williams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bristol City | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2017 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Barnsley (loan) | 34 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Wigan Athletic | 38 | (1) |
| 2020– | Bristol City | 124 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:29, 23 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Williams began his career with Everton, spending loan spells at Barnsley and Bolton Wanderers, later playing for Wigan Athletic and Bristol City.
Club career
Williams was born in Liverpool, Merseyside.[2] He joined local side Everton at the age of seven, progressing through the age groups to become a first year scholar in June 2013.[3] In November 2014 he appeared as an unused substitute for the UEFA Europa League game against FC Krasnodar.[2]
In July 2017 he joined Barnsley on loan.[4] He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–2 win at Burton Albion on 31 October 2017.[5]
On 23 August 2018 he joined Bolton Wanderers on a season long loan.[6][7]
In July 2019 he signed for Wigan Athletic.[8][9]
On 20 August 2020, Williams signed for Bristol City for £1,200,000 signing a four-year deal.[10][11] On 29 May 2024, Williams signed a new three-year contract extension.[12]
International career
He has represented England at under-20 youth level.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | 2017–18[5] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018–19[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Barnsley (loan) | 2017–18[5] | Championship | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 38 | 1 | |
| Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 2018–19[14] | Championship | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 2019–20[15] | Championship | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 40 | 1 | |
| Bristol City | 2020–21[16] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[17] | Championship | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[18] | Championship | 33 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 38 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24[19] | Championship | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 45 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[20] | Championship | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[21] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2026–27[22] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 124 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 139 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 225 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 246 | 3 | ||
- Appearance in the EFL Championship play-offs
