Brandon Paul Brian Williams (born 3 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back for EFL Championship club Ipswich Town, on loan from Premier League club Manchester United. Although he mainly plays as a left-back, he has also been used as a right-back.[4]
 Williams playing for Manchester United in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brandon Paul Brian Williams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ipswich Town (on loan from Manchester United) | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2019 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Manchester United | 21 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Norwich City (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2020 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:46, 18 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Williams is a graduate of the Manchester United youth academy and made his first-team debut in September 2019. He has represented England at under-20 and under-21 levels.
Early life
Williams was born on 3 September 2000 in Manchester.[5] He grew up in the Harpurhey area where he would attend nearby secondary school Co-op Academy Manchester.[citation needed]
Club career
Manchester United
Williams was included in the Manchester United travelling squad for the UEFA Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain in March 2019,[6] but was not named in the match squad. He made his first-team debut on 25 September as a substitute in an EFL Cup match against Rochdale.[7] He made his first start on 3 October in the UEFA Europa League match against AZ Alkmaar.[8] Williams signed a new long-term contract on 17 October, keeping him at the club until June 2022.[9] He made his Premier League debut on 20 October against Liverpool at Old Trafford as a late substitute.[10] With Ashley Young suspended and Luke Shaw injured, Williams was handed his first league start on 10 November against Brighton & Hove Albion, playing 90 minutes before being substituted for Marcos Rojo in injury time;[11] he was voted Man of the Match by his club's fans.[12] On 24 November, Williams scored his first goal for Manchester United in a 3–3 draw with Sheffield United.[13]
On 4 August 2020, Williams signed a new four-year deal at United, with the option to extend a further year.[14]
Loan to Norwich City
On 23 August 2021, Williams joined Norwich City on loan for the duration of the 2021–22 season.[15] On 28 August, Williams made his debut against Leicester City in a 2–1 loss.[16]
Loan to Ipswich Town
On 24 August 2023, Williams joined Ipswich Town on loan for the 2023–24 season.[17] On 26 August 2023, Williams made his debut against Leeds United in a 4–3 loss.[18] On 30 September 2023, he scored his first goal for Ipswich Town against Huddersfield Town in a 1–1 draw.[19]
International career
On 30 August 2019, Williams received his first England call-up for the under-20 squad ahead of fixtures against the Netherlands and Switzerland.[20] He made his debut during the 0–0 draw with the Netherlands at the stadium of Shrewsbury Town on 5 September.[21]
On 5 October 2020, Williams received his first call-up to the England U21 squad.[22] Williams started and made his debut in a 3–3 draw against Andorra U21 on 7 October.[23]
Controversy
In October 2020, Williams came under fire on social media for allegedly sending messages to a 15-year-old girl on the video-sharing application TikTok. The girl reportedly posted a video to prove he had contacted her. Williams and his representatives denied the claims, with Manchester United defending him.[24]
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 December 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United U21 | 2019–20[25] | — | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Manchester United | 2019–20[25] | Premier League | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8[b] | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | |
| 2020–21[26] | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[27] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[28] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[29] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 21 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 | — | 51 | 1 | |||
| Norwich City (loan) | 2021–22[27] | Premier League | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | ||
| Ipswich Town (loan) | 2023–24[29] | Championship | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 62 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 3 | ||
Honours
Manchester United
References
External links
- Profile at the Manchester United F.C. website