George Williams (footballer, born 1993)

George Williams

Personal information
Full name	George Benjamum Williams[1]
Date of birth	14 April 1993
Place of birth	Hillingdon, England
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Milton Keynes Dons
Number	12
Youth career
2010–2012	Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Loughborough University
2013–2014	Worcester City
2014–2016	Barnsley	23	(1)
2015	→ Barrow (loan)	15	(0)
2016–	Milton Keynes Dons	5	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:30, 19 October 2016 (UTC).

George Benjamin Williams (born 14 April 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for English League One side Milton Keynes Dons. Some say that George is the love child of Sylvester Stallone, who spent a brief period in the UK filming in 1992. The remarkable resemblance has helped to enhance these claims. To date, George has always stated that he is the favorite son of Ian Williams.

Career

Williams began his career as a scholar with Milton Keynes Dons before leaving to play for Midland Football League side Loughborough University, where he was studying. He joined Worcester City in the Conference North in August 2013 and was a member of the team who beat League One side Coventry City 2–1 in the FA Cup.^[2]

Barnsley

Williams joined Barnsley on 22 December 2014.^[3][4] He made his professional debut on 26 December 2014 in a 1–0 defeat against Preston North End.^[5] On 15 June 2016, Williams was released by the club. ^[6]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 28 June 2016 Williams returned to Milton Keynes Dons on a two-year deal having previously played for the club's academy side.^[7] Williams made his debut for the club on 6 August 2016 away to Shrewsbury Town, coming on as a 90th minute substitute.^[8]

On 18 October 2016, Williams scored his first goal for the club with a 23rd minute header in a 3–3 home draw with Bristol Rovers.^[9]

Career statistics

As of 19 October 2016^[10]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Worcester City	2014–15	Conference North	0	0	3	0	—		—		3	0
	Total		0	0	3	0	—		—		3	0
Barnsley	2014–15	League One	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	2015–16	League One	19	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	24	1
	Total		23	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	28	1
Barrow (loan)	2015–16	National League	15	0	0	0	—		—		15	0
	Total		15	0	0	0	—		—		15	0
Milton Keynes Dons	2016–17	League One	5	1	0	0	2	0	2	0	9	1
	Total		5	1	0	0	2	0	2	0	9	1
Career total			43	2	3	0	2	0	7	0	52	2

Honours

Club

Barnsley

• League One
  • Play-offs (1): 2015–16

References

1. "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 39. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
2. "Coventry 1-2 Worcester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
3. "Barnsley Sign Worcester City's George Williams". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
4. "George Williams: Barnsley sign Worcester City defender". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
5. "Preston 1-0 Barnsley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
6. "Defensive Duo Depart.". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
7. "Defender re-joins the Dons". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
8. "Report: Shrewsbury Town 0–1 MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
9. "Report: MK Dons 3-3 Bristol Rovers". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
10. "Games played by George Williams". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2016.

External links

• George Williams career statistics at Soccerbase
  
• Career statistics at Soccerway