Victoria Williams (footballer)

Victoria Williams (born 5 April 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back. She last played for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion. Born and raised in England, she is a member of the Jamaica women's national team.

Victoria Williams
Williams with Brighton & Hove Albion in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-04-05) 5 April 1990
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Unattached
Youth career
1998–2004 Doncaster Rovers Belles
2004–2007 Leeds United
2007–2009 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 Leeds United 2 (0)
2009–2011 Doncaster Rovers Belles 32 (0)
2012 Chelsea 13 (1)
2013–2014 Doncaster Rovers Belles 29 (4)
2015–2018 Sunderland 59 (5)
2018–2023 Brighton & Hove Albion 31 (2)
International career‡
2023– Jamaica 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:00, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 February 2023

Williams joined Doncaster Rovers Belles as an eight-year-old, and returned to the club in 2009 after spells with Leeds United and Arsenal.[1] In July 2013, she helped Great Britain to secure a gold medal at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.[2]

Career

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 20 May 2021, Brighton announced Williams had signed a contract extension with the club.[3]

On 5 May 2023, Brighton reported that Williams, and four other players, would leave when their contracts expire in June.[4]

References
  1. "Doncaster Belles in a league of their own". Yorkshire Life. 28 December 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  2. Browne, Richard (7 August 2013). "Big moves for WUGS football stars 07/08/2013". British Universities and Colleges Sport. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  3. Diamond, Drew (20 May 2021). "Ten leave Brighton and Hove Albion as Hope Powell begins rebuild". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  4. "Five players to leave Albion at the end of the season". Brighton & Hove Albion. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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