Jesse Williams (footballer, born 2001)

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Jesse Williams

Personal information
Full name	Jesse Elijah Williams[1]
Date of birth	(2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Trinidad
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Chattanooga FC
Number	23
Youth career
	La Horquetta Rangers
	Central
2020–2022	Coleraine
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	6	(0)
2023	Des Moines Menace	10	(0)
2023	Central Valley Fuego	7	(0)
2024–	Chattanooga FC	0	(0)
International career^‡
2018	Trinidad and Tobago U21	3	(0)
2021–	Trinidad and Tobago	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:35, 15 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:04, 7 August 2023 (UTC)

Jesse Elijah Williams (born 18 May 2001) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chattanooga FC of MLS Next Pro and the Trinidad and Tobago national football team.

Club career

Williams played for local sides La Horquetta Rangers and Central in Trinidad and Tobago.^[1][2] In late 2020, he moved to Northern Ireland and joined professional side Coleraine, alongside compatriot Gary Griffith.^[3] In January 2022, after just over a year with Coleraine, he moved to America to join USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds, signing a one-year deal.^[4]

After the Pittsburgh Riverhounds refused the one-year extension on his deal, Williams dropped down to the USL League Two, signing with Des Moines Menace. However, mid-way through the 2023 season, he moved to USL League One side Central Valley Fuego.^[5]

On 15 December 2023, Williams signed with Chattanooga FC ahead of the club's first season competing in MLS Next Pro.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 August 2023.^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Pittsburgh Riverhounds	2022	USL Championship	6	0	1[a]	0	0	0	7	0
Central Valley Fuego	2023	USL League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			7	0	1	0	0	0	8	0

Notes

1. Appearances in the U.S. Open Cup

International

As of 7 August 2023.^[8]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Trinidad and Tobago	2021	3	0
	2022	4	0
	2023	3	0
Total		10	0

References

1. Jesse Williams at WorldFootball.net
2. Pierre, Sherdon (8 January 2020). "W Connection, Defence Force win in TT Pro League". newsday.co.tt. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
3. Bailey, Joel (19 October 2020). "Griffith, Williams eager to start pro careers". newsday.co.tt. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
4. Ramphal, Vidia (18 January 2022). "T&T defender Williams signs deal with Pittsburgh Riverhounds". tt.loopnews.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
5. "Central Valley Fuego FC Signs Trinidadian Defender Jesse Williams". fuegofc.com. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
6. "Chattanooga FC signs Trinidad and Tobago international Jesse Williams". ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
7. Jesse Williams at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
8. Jesse Williams at National-Football-Teams.com