Naomi Williams (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Naomi Eloise Williams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arsenal | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2022 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Bristol City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 February 2026 | |||
Naomi Eloise Williams (born 24 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Arsenal.
Williams joined the Arsenal Academy aged 13,[2] signing for the club as an academy player.[3] She was formerly a ballgirl at Meadow Park, the ground where Arsenal previously played their home matches.[4] Prior to joining the first team, she featured in 13 matches in the Academy League for Arsenal.[5]
Club career
Arsenal
On 23 June 2023, having "grown up" at the club, Williams signed her first professional contract with Arsenal aged 18,[3][6] having trained with the first team since 16 years old.[4]
On 24 May 2024, Williams made her debut for Arsenal in an A-Leagues All Stars Women game at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.[7] Williams was credited with making a pair of impressive saves,[8] including denying Hannah Wilkinson a late equaliser with a finger tip save in extra time.[7][9] Arsenal won the match 1–0 with manager Jonas Eidevall attributing the victory to Alessia Russo's goal and Williams' save.[9] The Sydney Morning Herald has described her as "a highly rated Arsenal youth product".[4]
Bristol City (loan)
On 2 September 2025, Arsenal announced that Williams would spend the 2025–26 season on loan at Bristol City.[10] Williams made her debut for the Robins in the Women's League Cup in a 2–2 draw with Birmingham City.[11]
Williams was recalled from her loan in the 2026 January transfer window, having made just 3 appearances for the Robins, starting 3 League Cup fixtures.[12]