Victoria Williams (footballer)

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Victoria Williams
Williams with Brighton & Hove Albion in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-04-05) 5 April 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre back
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

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.

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[edit]

Brighton & Hove Albion[edit]

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[edit]

  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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