Wasiri Williams
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ola Wasiri Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Galway United | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Bromley | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Ashford United (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Lewisham Borough (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Tunbridge Wells (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2019 | Sheppey United | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Lordswood | 10 | (0) |
| 2020 | Walton & Hersham | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Staines Town | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Corinthian-Casuals | 14 | (0) |
| 2022 | Braintree Town | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Swansea City | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Dundalk (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Partick Thistle | 16 | (0) |
| 2024 | Whitehawk | 8 | (1) |
| 2025 | Daugavpils | 26 | (1) |
| 2026– | Galway United | 14 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:12, 17 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Ola Wasiri Williams (born 1 April 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United.
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Williams spent the early part of his career in the English non leagues, having spells at numerous clubs across the English non league football pyramid.[1]
Swansea City
[edit]In June 2022 Williams was signed by English Championship side Swansea City on an initial one year deal, with the option to extend his deal by an additional year.[1]
Dundalk (loan)
[edit]In February 2023 Williams joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk on a loan deal until June 2023, taking the number 22 shirt.[2][3]
Williams departed Dundalk in June 2023.[4]
Partick Thistle
[edit]In June 2023 Williams joined Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle on a two-year contract, taking the number 4 jersey.[5][6][7]
Williams scored his first goal for Thistle in a 6–0 away win against Edinburgh City in Scottish League Cup group stages in July 2024.[8]
Williams left Thistle in October 2024.[9]
Whitehawk
[edit]Williams joined Isthmian Premier League side Whitehawk in November 2024.[10][11] Williams scored his first goal for Whitehawk, scoring a stoppage time winner in the 99th minute in a 3-2 victory over Bognor Regis Town.[12]
Daugavpils
[edit]In March 2025, Williams joined Latvian Higher League side Daugavpils.[13] During his time at the club Williams played in the first European tie in the history of the club, during which he scored in the second-leg in his side’s 3-4 aggregate defeat to Albanian side Vllaznia in the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League.[14]
Galway United
[edit]On 26 November 2025, Williams signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United ahead of their 2026 season.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played on 16 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bromley | 2017–18[16] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[16] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Ashford United (loan) | 2017–18[17] | Isthmian League South Division | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Lewisham Borough (loan) | 2018–19[18] | Southern Counties East League Division One | 6 | 0 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Tunbridge Wells (loan) | 2018–19[18] | Southern Counties East League Premier Division | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| Sheppey United | 2019–20[19] | Southern Counties East League Premier Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Lordswood | 2019–20[19] | Southern Counties East League Premier Division | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Walton & Hersham | 2019–20[20] | Combined Counties League Division One | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Staines Town | 2020–21[21] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[e] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Corinthian-Casuals | 2021–22[22] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 2[f] | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| Braintree Town | 2021–22[16] | National League South | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Swansea City | 2022–23[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Dundalk (loan) | 2023[16] | LOI Premier Division | 11 | 0 | — | — | 1[g] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Partick Thistle | 2023–24[16] | Scottish Championship | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1[h] | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024–25[16] | Scottish Championship | 4 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 0[h] | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Total | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| Whitehawk | 2024–25[23] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | |||
| Daugavpils | 2025[16] | Latvian Higher League | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[i] | 1 | 30 | 2 | |
| Galway United | 2026[16] | LOI Premier Division | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 156 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 190 | 6 | ||
- ↑ Includes FA Cup, FAI Cup, Scottish Cup & Latvian Cup
- ↑ Includes EFL Cup & Scottish League Cup
- ↑ Appearance in the FA Vase
- ↑ One appearance in the FA Vase, one in the Southern Counties East League Challenge Cup
- ↑ Appearance in the FA Trophy
- ↑ One appearance in the FA Trophy, one in the Alan Turvey Trophy
- ↑ Appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Conference League
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Swansea City sign defender Wasiri Williams | Swansea". www.swanseacity.com.
- ↑ "Wasiri Williams joins Dundalk on loan | Swansea". www.swanseacity.com.
- ↑ McLaughlin, Gavin (February 21, 2023). "WASIRI ARRIVES FROM SWANSEA". Dundalk Football Club.
- ↑ Team, Extratime. "Wasiri Williams departs Dundalk". extratime.com.
- ↑ "Wasiri Williams agrees a two year contract with Thistle". Partick Thistle FC.
- ↑ "The inside track on what Partick Thistle fans can expect from Wasiri Williams". The Herald. June 29, 2023.
- ↑ Irvine, David (2023-07-07). "'My inspiration' - Williams on partner's cancer battle and Partick Thistle move". uk.news.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-17.
- ↑ "Edinburgh City vs Partick Thistle: League Cup". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Wasiri Williams leaves the club". Partick Thistle FC.
- ↑ "Wasiri Williams". October 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Whitehawk | Appearances | Wasiri Williams | Football Web Pages".
- ↑ https://whitehawkfc.com/whitehawk-edge-bognor-in-thrilling-3-2-victory-at-nyewood-lane/
- ↑ "We are excited to announce the first additions to the Legionary line!". instagram.com (in Latvian). 5 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ↑ "Daugavpils vs Vllaznia match report". uefa.com. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ↑ "Galway United » WASIRI WILLIAMS SIGNS FOR GALWAY UNITED". galwayunitedfc.ie.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "O. Williams". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ↑ "Ashford United – Appearances – Ola Williams – 2017-2018". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- 1 2 "Wasiri Ola Williams Player Stats". The FA. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- 1 2 "Wasiri Ola Williams Player Stats". The FA. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ↑ "Ola Williams Player Stats". The FA. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ↑ "Staines Town – Appearances – Mo Sabek – 2020-2021". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ↑ "Corinthian-Casuals – Appearances – Wasiri Williams – 2021-2022". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ↑ "Whitehawk | Appearances | Wasiri Williams | 2024-2025 | Football Web Pages".
- Living people
- 2000 births
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football central defenders
- Footballers from London
- Bromley F.C. players
- Ashford United F.C. players
- Lewisham Borough F.C. players
- Tunbridge Wells F.C. players
- Sheppey United F.C. players
- Lordswood F.C. players
- Walton & Hersham F.C. players
- Staines Town F.C. players
- Corinthian-Casuals F.C. players
- Braintree Town F.C. players
- Swansea City A.F.C. players
- Dundalk F.C. players
- Partick Thistle F.C. players
- Whitehawk F.C. players
- BFC Daugavpils players
- Galway United F.C. players
- Southern Counties East Football League players
- Isthmian League players
- National League (English football) players
- League of Ireland players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Latvian Higher League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- English expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
- English expatriate sportspeople in Ireland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Latvia
- English expatriate sportspeople in Latvia