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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pharrell Jeremiah Kieran Willis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Columbus Crew 2 | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Independent FC | ||
| 2019–2022 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Middlesbrough | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Queen of the South (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Maidstone United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Columbus Crew 2 | 4 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:14, 16 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Pharrell Jeremiah Kieran Willis (born 23 February 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Columbus Crew 2.
Career
[edit]Born in London, Willis joined Championship club Middlesbrough aged sixteen having been spotted by Academy scout Martin Carter playing for Independent FC.[3][4]
In July 2022, Willis signed a first professional contract having impressed for the under-23s side in his third year as a scholar.[5] On 8 November 2022, he made his senior professional debut as a substitute in a 3–0 league victory away at Blackpool.[6] He was rewarded later that same week with a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2025.[7] He was unable to fully capitalise on the opportunity however, suffering an injury in January 2023 during an under-21 fixture, ruling him out until the following February.[8]
On 30 August 2024, Willis joined Scottish League One club Queen of the South on loan until January 2025.[9] On 28 March 2025, he joined National League South side Maidstone United on loan for the remainder of the season.[10]
Willis was released by Middlesbrough at the end of the 2024–25 season.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2024–25 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Middlesbrough | 2022–23[12] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Queen of the South (loan) | 2024–25[13] | Scottish League One | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Maidstone United (loan) | 2024–25[2] | National League South | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Career total | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
References
[edit]- ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- 1 2 Pharrell Willis at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ↑ Johns, Craig (18 June 2023). "Martin Carter's success is finding raw young talent for Middlesbrough in London". Teesside Live. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ↑ Johns, Craig (11 November 2022). "Pharrell Willis commits future to Middlesbrough days after making his debut at Blackpool". Teesside Live. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ↑ "Pharrell Willis Signs First Pro Contract". www.mfc.co.uk. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ↑ "Blackpool 0–3 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ↑ "New Contract For Pharrell Willis". www.mfc.co.uk. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ↑ Johns, Craig (21 February 2024). "Middlesbrough academy stars make long-awaited returns in Premier League Cup defeat to Fulham". Teesside Live. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ↑ "Pharrell Willis Joins Queen Of The South On Loan". www.mfc.co.uk. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ↑ "Pharrell Willis Makes Maidstone Loan Move". www.mfc.co.uk. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ↑ "Club Confirm Retained List". www.mfc.co.uk. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Pharrell Willis in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Pharrell Willis in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Footballers from London
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Middlesbrough F.C. players
- Queen of the South F.C. players
- Maidstone United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- Columbus Crew 2 players
- MLS Next Pro players