Devon Williams (footballer)

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Speedy Williams
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Personal information
Full name Devon Chesterton Williams
Date of birth (1992-04-08) April 8, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
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Position(s) Midfielder
Team 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 18 (1)
International career‡
2011 Jamaica U20 5 (0)
2010– Jamaica 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, 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

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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]


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. [7]

Career statistics

As of 2 April 2016
Club Season League Playoffs US Open Cup CONCACAF Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
New York Red Bulls II 2015 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 1
2016 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Career total 18 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 1

References

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