Randell Williams
English footballer (born 1996)
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Randell Alphonso Williams (born 30 December 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back and winger for EFL League One club Reading.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Randell Alphonso Williams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reading | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Tower Hamlets | 10 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 20 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | Exeter City | 76 | (9) |
| 2021–2023 | Hull City | 20 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Bolton Wanderers | 63 | (5) |
| 2025 | Leyton Orient | 14 | (2) |
| 2025– | Reading | 15 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:50, 21 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Early career
After spending time with the Tottenham Hotspur academy and playing non-league football for Tower Hamlets,[4] Williams signed for Crystal Palace in January 2016.[5][6] He had been on trial with the club in December 2015.[7][8] Williams was released by Palace at the end of the 2016–17 season; in July 2017 he signed for Watford.[9] He moved on loan to Wycombe Wanderers in January 2018.[10] He made his professional debut on 2 April 2018, in a league game against Grimsby Town,[11] and was praised by Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth for his performance.[12] He returned to Wycombe Wanderers in July 2018 for a second loan spell,[13] which ended on 1 January 2019.[14]
Exeter City
He moved to Exeter City on a free transfer on 18 January 2019.[15][16] He scored his first goal for Exeter City in the 4–0 derby victory against local rivals Plymouth Argyle.[17] Williams ended the 2019–20 season with 5 goals and 14 assists, and was awarded Player of the Season and Goal of the Season by the club.[18]
He was offered a new contract by Exeter City on 12 May 2021, with the club saying they expected him to leave.[19][20]
Hull City
On 17 June 2021 it was announced that he would sign for Hull City on a free transfer on 1 July 2021.[21][22] He made his debut for Hull City on 14 August 2021 when he came on as a 73rd minute substitute for Richie Smallwood in the 3–0 loss to Queens Park Rangers.[23]
Bolton Wanderers
On 5 January 2023, Williams joined Bolton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal with the club.[24][25] On 14 February, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–0 home win against MK Dons.[26] On 2 April, he was an unused substitute in the 2023 EFL Trophy final. Bolton went on to win 4–0 against Plymouth Argyle at Wembley Stadium to win the trophy.[27]
Leyton Orient
In February 2025, Williams signed for Leyton Orient.[28] He was released by the club at the end of the 2024–25 season, following the expiry of his contract.[29]
Reading
On 5 November 2025, Williams signed a short-term contract with Reading until January 2026.[30] On 7 January 2026, Reading announced that they had extended their contract with Williams until the summer of 2027.[31]
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crystal Palace | 2016–17[32] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watford | 2017–18[11] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018–19[33] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2017–18[11] | League Two | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2018–19[33] | League One | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| Exeter City | 2018–19[33] | League Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019–20[34] | League Two | 37 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 46 | 5 | |
| 2020–21[35] | League Two | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 | |
| Total | 76 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 87 | 9 | ||
| Hull City | 2021–22[36] | Championship | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022–23[26] | Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Bolton Wanderers | 2022–23[26] | League One | 15 | 1 | — | — | 4[c] | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24[37] | League One | 32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[d] | 1 | 40 | 4 | |
| 2024–25[38] | League One | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| Total | 63 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 81 | 6 | ||
| Leyton Orient | 2024–25[38] | League One | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Reading | 2025–26[39] | League One | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Career total | 214 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 251 | 23 | ||
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy.
- Two appearances in the EFL Trophy and three appearances in the League Two play-offs.
- Two appearances in the EFL Trophy, two appearances in the League One play-offs
- Three appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances and one goal in League One play-offs
- Appearances in the play-offs
Honours
- Bolton Wanderers
- Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 2019–20 League Two[40]
- Exeter City Player of the Season: 2019–20[18]