Devon Williams (footballer)

Speedy Williams
Personal information
Full name Devon Chesterton Williams
Date of birth (1992-04-08) April 8, 1992
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls II
Number 80
Youth career
2008–2010 St. George's
2010–2011 Real Mona
2011–2014 Robert Morris Colonials
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23 9 (0)
2015– New York Red Bulls II 36 (2)
National team‡
2011 Jamaica U20 5 (0)
2010– Jamaica 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 19, 2015.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of July 19, 2015

Devon "Speedy" Chesterton Williams (born 8 April 1992) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the New York Red Bulls II in United Soccer League.

Career

Youth and college

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Williams began his career in the youth ranks of St. George's SC. While with St.George’s Williams led the club to two youth championships in 2008 and 2009. In 2010 he joined Real Mona F.C. and remained at the club through 2014. In 2011 Williams accepted an offer to play college soccer for Robert Morris Colonials. Williams was handed the number 10 shirt and in his four years with the Colonials he appeared in 71 matches scoring 6 goals and recording 15 assists.[1] During the 2014 season Williams also played with Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23.

Professional

Williams with New York Red Bulls II in 2015

After a lengthy trial with the club, Williams signed with New York Red Bulls II on July 8, 2015. [2] He made his debut for the club on July 18, 2015, appearing as a starter in a 2-0 victory over Harrisburg City Islanders.[3] The following week Williams recorded his first assist for New York, helping Red Bull II to a 4-3 victory over Richmond Kickers.[4] On August 12, 2015, Williams recorded his second assist of the season when he spotted Stefano Bonomo with a perfect cross into the box which was headed in helping NYRB II to a 1-1 draw against Charlotte Independence.[5] On August 22, 2015, Williams scored his first goal as a professional, helping New York to a 2-0 victory over Toronto FC II.[6]

On July 6, 2016, he made his New York Red Bulls debut in a mid-season friendly against Mexican powerhouse Club America. The Red Bulls went on to win the match by a 2-0 score.[7] On August 12, 2016 Williams scored his first goal of the season for New York in a 5-1 victory over Orlando City B.[8]


International

Williams has represented Jamaica at the U-20 national team level, making five appearances for his country. On August 11, 2010 he made his first international appearance with the full national team, appearing in a 3-1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago. [9]

Career statistics

As of 2 April 2016
Club Season League Playoffs US Open Cup CONCACAF Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls II 2015 111200000131
2016 251100000261
Career total 362300000392

Honors

Club

United States New York Red Bulls II

References

  1. ↑ "Speedy Williams Robert Morris Colonials". rmucolonials.com/.
  2. ↑ "Red Bulls II sign Academy Devon "Speedy" Williams". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "New York Red Bulls defeat Harrisburg City 2-0". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "MATCH RECAP: New York Red Bulls II 4, Richmond Kickers 3". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Bonomo's finish earns NYRB II draw with Charlotte". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Bonomo Leads Red Bulls II To Victory In Toronto". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "New York Red Bulls". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  8. ↑ "USL Match Recap: NYRB II Downs Orlando City B, 5-1". newyorkredbulls.com.
  9. ↑ "Jamaica defeats T&t 3-1". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 11 August 2010.


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