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Name
  
George Williams

2010–2012
  
Milton Keynes Dons

Weight
  
70 kg

Number
  
22

Height
  
1.76 m

Playing position
  
Defender

Role
  
Footballer


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Full name
  
George Benjamin Williams

Date of birth
  
(1993-04-14) 14 April 1993 (age 22)

Place of birth
  
Hillingdon, England

Current team
  
Barrow A.F.C. (Defender)

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George Benjamin Williams (born 14 April 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Milton Keynes Dons.

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Worcester City

Williams began his career as a scholar with Milton Keynes Dons before leaving to play for Midland Football League side Loughborough University, where he was studying. He joined Worcester City in the Conference North in August 2013, and on 9 November 2014 was a member of the team that infamously defeated League One side Coventry City 2–1 in an FA Cup first round tie.

Barnsley

Williams joined Barnsley on 22 December 2014. He made his professional debut on 26 December 2014 in a 1–0 defeat to Preston North End. On 29 May 2016, Williams featured in Barnsley's 3–1 League One play-off Final victory over Millwall, achieving promotion to the EFL Championship. However, on 15 June 2016, Williams was released by the club.

Milton Keynes Dons

On 28 June 2016, Williams returned to Milton Keynes Dons on a two-year deal having previously played for the club's academy side. Williams made his debut for the club on 6 August 2016 away to Shrewsbury Town, coming on as a 90th minute substitute. On 18 October 2016, Williams scored his first goal for the club with a 23rd minute header in a 3–3 home draw with Bristol Rovers.

On 14 February 2017, Williams captained the first team in the absence of captain Dean Lewington and vice-captain Darren Potter in a 0–0 draw away to Bury. On 2 May 2017, Williams was awarded both the club's Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year 2016–17 awards. On 5 July 2017, following a successful first season back at the club, Williams signed a new long term deal keeping him at the club until June 2020.

Career statistics

As of 23 June 2017

Club

Barnsley

  • Football League Trophy: 2015–16
  • Football League One play-offs: 2015–16
  • Individual

    Milton Keynes Dons

  • Player of the Year 2016–17
  • Players' Player of the Year 2016–17
  • References

    George Williams (footballer, born 1993) Wikipedia