Jesse Williams (footballer, born 2001)

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Jesse Elijah Williams (born 18 May 2001) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chattanooga FC of MLS Next Pro and the Trinidad and Tobago national football team.

Jesse Williams

Personal information
Full name	Jesse Elijah Williams[1]
Date of birth	(2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Trinidad
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Chattanooga FC
Number	23
Youth career
	La Horquetta Rangers
	Central
2020–2022	Coleraine
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	6	(0)
2023	Des Moines Menace	10	(0)
2023	Central Valley Fuego	7	(0)
2024–	Chattanooga FC	0	(0)
International career‡
2018	Trinidad and Tobago U21	3	(0)
2021–	Trinidad and Tobago	10	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:35, 15 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:04, 7 August 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Williams played for local sides La Horquetta Rangers and Central in Trinidad and Tobago.^[1][2] In late 2020, he moved to Northern Ireland and joined professional side Coleraine, alongside compatriot Gary Griffith.^[3] In January 2022, after just over a year with Coleraine, he moved to America to join USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds, signing a one-year deal.^[4]

After the Pittsburgh Riverhounds refused the one-year extension on his deal, Williams dropped down to the USL League Two, signing with Des Moines Menace. However, mid-way through the 2023 season, he moved to USL League One side Central Valley Fuego.^[5]

On 15 December 2023, Williams signed with Chattanooga FC ahead of the club's first season competing in MLS Next Pro.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 August 2023.^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Pittsburgh Riverhounds	2022	USL Championship	6	0	1[a]	0	0	0	7	0
Central Valley Fuego	2023	USL League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			7	0	1	0	0	0	8	0

Notes

1. Appearances in the U.S. Open Cup

International

As of 7 August 2023.^[8]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Trinidad and Tobago	2021	3	0
	2022	4	0
	2023	3	0
Total		10	0