Kian Paul James Williams (born 1 July 2000) is an English footballer who plays for Canadian Premier League club Valour FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kian Paul James Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 2000[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Valour FC | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Leicester City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Barwell (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Stratford Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2019 | Magni Grenivík | 14 | (5) |
| 2019 | Stratford Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Keflavík | 52 | (11) |
| 2023– | Valour FC | 23 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2023 | |||
Early life edit
Williams played in the Leicester City youth system from the U10 level through to the U21s.[2][3]
Club career edit
In August 2018, Leicester City sent him on loan to Barwell in the seventh tier Southern Football League Premier Division Central.[4] In January 2019, he went on loan to Stratford Town also in the seventh tier Southern Football League Premier Division Central.[5]
In August 2019, Williams joined Icelandic club Magni Grenivík in the second tier 1. deild karla.[6] Three months later, following the season, he returned to England.[7]
In October 2019, he returned to Stratford Town.[8][9]
In February 2020, he signed with Keflavík ÍF in the Icelandic second tier.[10] He helped them earn promotion to the top tier Úrvalsdeild[11] and signed an extension through 2022.[12] After the 2022 season, he departed the club.[13] Afterwards, he returned to England and was training with Burton Albion.[2][14]
In December 2022, he signed with Canadian Premier League club Valour FC for the 2023 season.[15][16] Cavalry FC had also been interested in signing Williams, but he chose to join Valour.[17] He scored his first CPL goal on April 30 in a 1-1 draw against Cavalry.[18] After beginning the season as a winger, he transitioned to the striker role late in the season.[19] In 2023, he finished tied for the team lead in goals with four and led the team in assists with five.[20] In February 2024, he signed an extension with the club through the 2025 season.[21][22]
References edit
- ^ Kian Williams at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b Rhodes, Benedict (3 January 2023). "'There's a lot of eyes on the league': Valour signing Kian Williams excited about CPL opportunity". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Jacques, John (14 December 2022). "Is English Winger Kian Williams Set For Valour?". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Pawley, Luke (8 August 2018). "Young Leicester City winger joins on work experience". Barwell F.C.
- ^ "Cup win is a great tonic for Town". Stratford Observer. 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Þrír leikmenn í Magna" [Three players in Magna]. Magni Grenivík (in Icelandic). 1 August 2019.
- ^ Ingham, Matty (3 September 2021). "Kian Williams and Marley Blair – Icelandic side Keflavik's English duo". Jobs4Football. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021.
- ^ "All change as Town bring in eight". Stratford Observer. 17 October 2019.
- ^ Gibbons, Craig (11 October 2019). "Two new signings, a familiar face returns and three out the door at Town". Stratford Herald.
- ^ "Keflavík semur við Englending" [Keflavík negotiates with England]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic).
- ^ Tait, Ed (19 May 2023). "Kian Williams: "It's important to always stay level-headed and always know who you are as a player and your abilities."". Valour FC.
- ^ "Framlengdi í Keflavík" [Extension in Keflavík]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 12 January 2021.
- ^ Kristbjörnsson, Jóhann Páll. "Kian Williams genginn til liðs við kanadískt úrvalsdeildarlið" [Kian Williams has joined a Canadian Premier League team]. Víkurfréttir (in Icelandic).
- ^ Tait, Ed (22 February 2023). ""I feel like I could fit this style of play and enjoy my football" - Kian Williams". Valour FC.
- ^ "Valour FC sign English forward Kian Williams". Valour FC. 21 December 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (21 December 2022). "Valour FC Signs English Forward Kian Williams". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Steinke, Sæbjörn Þór Þórbergsson (9 December 2022). "Kian Williams frá Keflavík í úrvalsdeildina í Kanada (Staðfest)" [Kian Williams from Keflavík to the Premier League in Canada (Confirmed)]. Fótbolti (in Icelandic).
- ^ Rhodes, Benedict (30 April 2023). "Match Analysis: Bevan and Williams score on either side of halftime as Cavalry and Valour draw 1-1". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Tait, Ed (19 September 2023). "Kian Williams: "I feel like I'm a player that can adapt to any of the attacking positions"". Valour FC.
- ^ Tait, Ed (28 February 2024). "Kian Williams: "What it is for me is the coaches' belief in me, and this is a place where I think I can improve."". Valour FC.
- ^ "Valour FC extend English forward Kian Williams". Valour FC. 28 February 2024.
- ^ Jacques, John (28 February 2024). "Williams Nets Contract Extension With Valour". Northern Tribune.
External links edit
- Kian Williams at Soccerway
- Kian Williams at FootballDatabase.eu
- Kian Williams at WorldFootball.net
- Kian Williams Non-league stats