Euan Williams
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Euan Leslie Williams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Bexley, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dover Athletic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Gillingham | 14 | (0) |
| 2026– | Dover Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | England U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:28, 1 June 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:10, 2 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Euan Leslie Williams (born 15 January 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Dover Athletic[2]. He has represented both England and Northern Ireland at youth international level.[3]
Club career
[edit]Charlton Athletic
[edit]Williams came through the youth ranks at Charlton Athletic and signed his first professional contract on 10 February 2020.[4] He made his senior debut for the club as a substitute in a 1–0 victory over Milton Keynes Dons in the EFL Trophy at The Valley on 4 January 2022.[5]
On 8 July 2022, Williams signed a new two–year deal with the club, keeping him at The Valley until at least 2024.[6]
On 22 May 2024, it was confirmed that Williams would leave Charlton Athletic upon the expiry of his contract.[7]
Gillingham
[edit]On 6 August 2024, Williams joined League Two side Gillingham following a successful trial period.[8] He made his debut for the club in a 3–1 away defeat to Swansea City in the first round of the EFL Cup, in which he was also sent off following a late challenge in the 51st minute.[9] He signed a new one-year deal in June 2025.[10]
He was released by Gillingham at the end of the 2025–26 season.[11]
Dover Athletic
[edit]On 1 June 2026, Williams agreed to join National League South club Dover Athletic.[12]
International career
[edit]Williams made three appearances for England under-16s in 2017, making his debut in a 2–0 defeat of Albania on 14 January 2019.[13]
Williams then switched his allegiance to Northern Ireland, making three appearances for their under-19 side throughout 2021.[13] He made his debut for Northern Ireland under-21s as an 84th minute substitute in a 1–3 friendly defeat to Scotland on 22 September 2023.[14]
Style of play
[edit]Williams' manager at the Charlton Athletic Academy Steve Avory has described him as "a skilful midfield player, who's currently mostly playing in a number 10 role" and "dynamic, energetic, very fit, capable of scoring goals".[4]
Upon signing for Gillingham, Williams described himself as "very high energy, I like to play forward and run forward, I make runs in behind" and "nice, neat and tidy on the ball and I create chances".[8]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 3 May 2025.[15]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charlton Athletic total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Gillingham | 2024–25 | League Two | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Career total | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
- Notes
- 1 2 3 One appearance in the EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ↑ "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ↑ "Welcome Euan Williams – DOVER ATHLETIC FC". 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ Euan Williams at WorldFootball.net
- 1 2 "Euan Williams signs first professional contract with the club". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ↑ "PAPA JOHN'S TROPHY REPORT : CHARLTON 1 MK DONS 0". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ↑ "U23 DUO COMMIT FUTURES TO CHARLTON". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ↑ "MEN'S ACADEMY SQUAD UPDATE". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- 1 2 "Gills sign Euan Williams". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ↑ "Report: Swansea City 3-1 Gillingham". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ↑ "Euan Williams signs new deal". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ↑ "Released and Retained List Confirmed 2025/26". Gillingham F.C. 3 May 2026. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Welcome Euan Williams". doverathletic.com. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Northern Ireland - E. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ↑ "New-look Scotland Under-21s secure comfortable win over Northern Ireland". Scottish Football Association. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ↑ Euan Williams at Soccerway
- 2003 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- England men's youth international footballers
- Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Charlton Athletic F.C. players
- Gillingham F.C. players
- English Football League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen