Brandon Williams (footballer)
![]() Williams playing for Manchester United in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Brandon Paul Brian Williams[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 3 September 2000||
Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.71 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Full-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Norwich City (on loan from Manchester United) | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
2017–2019 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Manchester United | 21 | (1) |
2021– | → Norwich City (loan) | 18 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2019 | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
2020– | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:09, 12 February 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:00, 7 October 2020 (UTC) |
Brandon Paul Brian Williams (born 3 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Premier League club Norwich City, on loan from Manchester United. Although he mainly plays as a left-back, he has also been used as a right-back.[4]
Williams is a graduate of the Manchester United youth academy and made his first-team debut in September 2019. He has represented England at under-20 and under-21 levels.
Early life[]
Williams was born on 3 September 2000 in Manchester.[5] He grew up in the Harpurhey area were he would attend nearby secondary school Co-op Academy Manchester.[citation needed]
Club career[]
Manchester United[]
Williams was included in the Manchester United travelling squad for the UEFA Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain in March 2019,[6] but was not named in the match squad. He made his first-team debut on 25 September as a substitute in an EFL Cup match against Rochdale.[7] He made his first start on 3 October in the UEFA Europa League match against AZ Alkmaar.[8] Williams signed a new long-term contract on 17 October, keeping him at the club until June 2022.[9] He made his Premier League debut on 20 October against Liverpool at Old Trafford as a late substitute.[10] With Ashley Young suspended and Luke Shaw injured, Williams was handed his first league start on 10 November against Brighton & Hove Albion, playing 90 minutes before being substituted for Marcos Rojo in injury time;[11] he was voted Man of the Match by his club's fans.[12] On 24 November, Williams scored his first goal for Manchester United in a 3–3 draw with Sheffield United.[13]
On 4 August 2020, Williams signed a new four-year deal at United, with the option to extend a further year.[14]
Loan to Norwich City[]
On 23 August 2021, Williams joined Norwich City on loan for the duration of the 2021–22 season.[15] On 28 August, Williams made his debut against Leicester City in a 2–1 loss.[16]
International career[]
On 30 August 2019, Williams received his first England call-up for the under-20 squad ahead of fixtures against the Netherlands and Switzerland.[17] He made his debut during the 0–0 draw with the Netherlands at the stadium of Shrewsbury Town on 5 September.[18]
On 5 October 2020, Williams received his first call-up to the England U21 squad.[19] Williams started and made his debut in a 3–3 draw against Andorra U21 on 7 October.[20]
Controversy[]
In October 2020, Williams came under fire on social media for allegedly sending messages to a 15-year-old girl on the video-sharing application TikTok. The girl reportedly posted a video to prove he had contacted her. Williams and his representatives denied the claims, with Manchester United defending him.[21]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 12 February 2022
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester United U21 | 2019–20[22] | — | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Manchester United | 2019–20[22] | Premier League | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8[b] | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | |
2020–21[23] | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | ||
Total | 21 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | — | 50 | 1 | |||
Norwich City (loan) | 2021–22[24] | Premier League | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||
Career total | 39 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 1 |
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, four in UEFA Europa League
Honours[]
Manchester United
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2020–21[25]
References[]
- ^ "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "B. Williams: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Brandon Williams: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ Carney, Sam (9 November 2020). "Brandon Williams admits he wasn't 'one of the best'". manutd.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Brandon Williams". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ Corless, Liam (6 March 2019). "Man Utd squad vs Paris Saint-Germain includes Brandon Williams and Mason Greenwood". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ Mathieson, Stuart (25 September 2019). "Match report: Man Utd v Rochdale Carabao Cup third round". ManUtd.com. Manchester United.
- ^ Froggatt, Mark (3 October 2019). "Six talking points: AZ Alkmaar versus United". ManUtd.com. Manchester United.
- ^ "Brandon Williams signs new deal at Man Utd". ManUtd.com. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ Carney, Sam (20 October 2019). "Manchester United v Liverpool 20 October Premier League match report". ManUtd.com. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ Manchester United 3 Brighton 1, Manchester United FC, 10 November 2019
- ^ Williams voted Man of the Match, Manchester United FC, 10 November 2019
- ^ Johnston, Neil (24 November 2019). "Sheffield United 3–3 Manchester United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Brandon Williams signs new deal with Man Utd". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ Robinson, Harry (23 August 2021). "Williams completes season-long loan move". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ Oscroft, Tim (28 August 2021). "Marc Albrighton's winner gave Leicester City victory at Carrow Road, leaving Norwich City still without a point after Kenny McLean's equaliser was disallowed". bbc.com. BBC. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (30 August 2019). "ENGLAND U20S OPEN SEASON AGAINST NETHERLANDS AND SWITZERLAND WITH A 21-MAN SQUAD". TheFA.com. The FA.
- ^ Moore, David (5 September 2019). "ENGLAND U20S KICK OFF NEW CAMPAIGN WITH A GOALLESS DRAW AGAINST HOLLAND". TheFA.com. The Football Association.
- ^ "BRANDON WILLIAMS, RHYS WILLIAMS AND SAM SURRIDGE JOIN MU21S AS FOUR WITHDRAW". TheFA.com. The Football Association. 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Andorra U21 3–3 England U21". BBC Sport. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Zerener, Anders (28 October 2020). "Rykteflom om United-profil i sosiale medier: Nå slår klubben kraftig tilbake" [Rumors flood about United profile in social media: Now the club strikes back strongly]. Nettavisen Sport (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Brandon Williams in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Brandon Williams in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Brandon Williams in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ Stone, Simon (26 May 2021). "Villarreal 1-1 Manchester United (11-10 on pens): David de Gea spot kick saved in epic Europa League final shootout". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
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